The FlashMic DRM85C combines a studio-quality cardioid Sennheiser condenser capsule with a broadcast-quality 1GB Flash recorder. Robust and refreshingly easy to operate, just one button press is all it takes to start recording in either linear or MPEG 2 formats (view Recording Times) - leaving the journalist free to concentrate on the story. Simple 'drag and drop' file transfer at up to 70x real time to a Mac or PC for editing or onward transmission is enabled by a 'plug and play' USB connection.
Also available in a version with omni-directional microphone capsule (omni) as DRM85
Two AA batteries provide more than 8 hours continuous power and the included FlashMic Manager Mac/PC software provides powerful tools for naming and organising recordings, and configuring the FlashMic for various applications.
- Convenient, portable and extremely easy to use
- Rugged build quality, designed to withstand the rigours of portable recording
- High-quality, cardioid Sennheiser condenser microphone capsule for broadcast-quality recording
- Very high quality microphone preamplifier with full manual or automatic gain control (AGC)
- 1GB Flash memory for digital audio data
- Maximum record time of over 18 hours (see over for table of record times)
- LCD display with backlight for time, level and status information
- USB-Interface for transfer of audio data (configured as a mass storage device), also used for configuration presets and FlashMic firmware updates
- Headphone amplifier with volume control
- 9 user templates can be configured externally using the FlashMic Manager PC/Mac software supplied
- Real time clock, time-date updated when linked to host PC/Mac
- Uses 2 x AA batteries - either primary cells or rechargeable
- Battery remaining indicator with visible low battery warning
- Battery life greater that 6 hours (1500mAh primary cells)
- Pre record buffer adjustable from 0-10 seconds
- Records linear 32, 44.1 or 48kHz, or MPEG 1 Layer 2 encoded audio (128-192 kbps) broadcast wave (.wav) files including time stamp
- Simple mode of operation where presets from external PC/Mac templates can be recalled
- Expert mode of operation where all variables are accessible on the FlashMic
- Record time remaining indicator with low time remaining visible warning
- Switchable high pass filter, 12dB/octave @ 100Hz