
Switches for: power on / off, key hold (locks transport controls), and open cassette compartment cover. Buttons for: end search, renumber, actual / recorded time and date display, end ID, ID erase, and auto ID on / off. 0 PDR000 Features Switches under lid for: analogue / digital input, sampling rate, digital I/O format, eject, and clock / calendar set (PORTADAT stamps every recording with date & time).

The PORTADAT s comprehensive list of professional features goes on: V phantom powering balanced XLR inputs selectable sampling rate (/./khz) SPDIF and AES/EBU digital I/O on-board limiting large, clear record, pause and level controls which are easily operated while wearing gloves a large, clear back-lit LCD display an internal monitor speaker and comprehensive indexing facilities. With Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) technology, batteries are less susceptible to the memory effect associated with Ni-Cads, and therefore run at full capacity throughout a longer lifetime. A range of powering options covers every eventuality - battery, mains, or from a vehicle, with a two bay charger supplied as standard and a four bay fast charger available as an option. The -head, direct-drive DDS type transport mechanism is so well constructed that as yet, not one single PORTADAT has been returned with a worn head drum. Built to withstand the rigours of everyday location use in harsh conditions, PORTADAT delivers all the advantages of the DAT format - outstanding sound quality, genuine portability, and low media costs. PORTATDAT PDR000 Designed in consultation with leading location sound recordists, the PORTADAT defines new standards of sound quality, performance and reliability. For his sound effects work with the PORTADAT on the blockbuster movie Titanic, Sound Recordist Chris Boyes won an Oscar. Unparalleled build quality and reliability combine with a comprehensive feature set specified by leading industry professionals to create a portable DAT recorder which is the first choice of many broadcasters and TV & film location Sound Recordists the world over.


2 The PORTADAT System HHB s PORTADAT is the worldwide industry standard for location sound recording.
