The HHB PORTADAT PDR1000TC is a 4-head portable timecode DAT recorder.
The PDR1000TC offers all the features of the PDR1000, along with the facility to record, generate and reference to timecode in all existing international standards, as well as to jam sync and convert absolute time to linear timecode.
The PDR1000TC features a rugged 4-head, 4-motor transport derived from DDS technology, with 44.1, 48, and 32kHz (LP) sample rates, +48V phantom powering, and off-tape confidence monitoring.
Frame rate is selectable between 24, 25 (PAL), 29.97 drop frame (NTSC), 29.97 nondrop frame (NTSC) and 30 frames per second.
Timecode can be recorded as time of day, preset free run or record run, and can be set to internal or external generation.
The PDR1000TC also features a built-in chase synchroniser, allowing the machine to slave to an incoming timecode source.
- Balanced XLR mic & line inputs
- AES/EBU and SPDIF digital I/O
- 44.1, 48 and 32kHz sample rates for both record & replay
- +48V phantom powering
- Sync to video sync or word clock
- Converts absolute time to timecode
- Records and displays user bits
- Jam sync facility
- Off-tape monitoring
- Internal monitor speaker
- Nickel metal hydride battery technology
| Recording system | Rotating head DAT |
| Drum diameter | 30 mm |
| Tape drive | Four-motor mechanism |
| Tape speed | 8.15 mm/s (12.225 mm/s playback only) / 4.075 mm/s (long play mode) |
| Sampling frequencies | 48 kHz 16-bit linear / 44.1 kHz 16-bit linear / 32 kHz 16-bit linear (standard play mode, playback and digital recording only) / 32 kHz 12-bit non-linear (long play mode) |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Error correction method | Double Reed-Solomon coding |
| Frequency response | 20Hz~22,000 Hz ±3 dB (fs: 48 kHz) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 90 dB (line input) |
| Dynamic range | 90 dB (line input) |
| Total distortion | 0.015% (line input, with 22 kHz LPF) |
| Wow & flutter | Below measurable limit |
| Digital input (SPDIF) | RCA pin jack ×1, nominal 0.5V p-p, input impedance 75Ω |
| Digital input (AES/EBU) | XLR-3-31 ×1, based on IEC958 (AES/EBU) standard |
| Digital output (SPDIF) | RCA pin jack ×1, nominal 0.5V p-p, output impedance 75Ω |
| Digital output (AES/EBU) | XLR-3-32 ×1, based on IEC958 (AES/EBU) standard |
| Analog input connector | XLR-3-31 ×2 (rated recording level: -12 dB) |
| Analog input level (mic) | -66 dBs (0.5 mV), input impedance at least 10 kΩ |
| Analog input level (line) | -2 dBs (800 mV), input impedance 47 kΩ |
| Analog output connector | RCA pin jacks ×2 (LINE OUT L/R) |
| Analog output maximum level | 2 Vrms |
| Analog output load impedance | at least 10 kΩ |
| Headphone connector | 6.3 mm stereo phone jack ×1 |
| Headphone maximum output level | 12.5 mW + 12.5 mW, EIAJ/32Ω |
| Clock/calendar function | Date, day-of-week and time (built-in clock) |
| Phantom power supply | 48V, 7 mA |
| Limiter operating level | Approximately -3 dB |
| Monitor speaker | 50 mW |
| Microphone high-pass filter | Approx. 100 Hz, 6 dB/octave |
| Time code format | IEC 461 (SMPTE/EBU) |
| Time code frame rate | 24, 25, 29.97 (non-drop-frame mode), 29.97 (drop-frame mode), 30 |
| Time code compatible sampling frequency | 44.1/48 kHz |
| Time code input | XLR-3-31 ×1, 0.25~5V p-p, input impedance 8 kΩ (nominal), balanced |
| Time code output | XLR-3-32 ×1, 2.2V p-p, output impedance 600Ω, balanced |
| Video/word sync input | BNC ×1 — Video sync: 1V p-p/75Ω / Word sync: TTL, input impedance 75Ω |
| Word sync output | BNC ×1, square wave 44.1/48 kHz, TTL levels, impedance 75Ω |
| Video/word sync loop-through | BNC ×1, loop-through output of input word sync signal |
| Video synchronization | Composite video (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ±0.1% |
| Field synchronization | Square wave, 48/50/59.94/60 Hz ±0.1% |
| Word synchronization | Square wave, 44.1/48 kHz 0.1% |
| DIO sync | SPDIF, AES/EBU format signal, 44.1/48 kHz ±0.5% |
| Power supply | 6V DC (MHB-220 battery pack) / 100~240V AC 50/60 Hz (AC adaptor) / External 12V DC |
| Power consumption | 12W (AC adaptor or 12V DC) / 9W (battery pack loaded) |
| Operating time | Approx. 1.5 hours after 2 hours charging (EIAJ, playback/recording with phantom power and backlighting off) |
| Dimensions | 240(W) × 95(H) × 177(D) mm (excluding carrying case) |
| Weight | 2280g (without battery pack) / 2600g (with battery pack) |
| Accessories | Battery pack MHB-220 (1), AC adaptor RB-110 (1), Carrying case (1), Lithium battery CR2032 (1) |
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