The CDR300 is the first
device to merge the stand-alone portable functionality of a professional
tape recorder with the capability to directly record live spoken word
to blank CD-R/RW media. These CDs can then be played back in any standard
CD player and the innovative “Minute Track Mode” allows for
easy navigation during playback.
Highlights
- Record live directly to blank CDs
- "Minute Track Mode" for spoken word recording
- Transportable, table-top operation
- CD-R/RW compatible
- AC Power or 4-pin DC connection, for use with RPS300
Features
Simple Tracking System
Avoid having to fast forward or rewind. The "Minute Track Mode" recording
feature marks each minute of spoken word as a track so that during playback
the listener can automatically navigate to a minute-specific track anywhere
in the recording via track markers and not ff or fr searching.
Reliable Battery
Backup
Using the optional RPS300 battery system, you can record up to four hours
in the field or have battery backup capability in case of power loss to
save your recording.
First-rate meeting recording
The convenient, tabletop design, built-in microphone, internal speaker,
and microphone inputs, automatic level control, mic filtering, limiter,
and programmable EQ make stereo recording possible without the need for
external mic preamps or mixer.
Other Features
- Record live directly to blank CDs
- "Minute Track Mode" for spoken word recording Transportable, table-top
operation
- CD-R/RW compatible
- AC Power or 4-pin DC connection, for use with RPS300 Battery
system
- Built-in microphone preamp
- 48V phantom power
- Pro and consumer disc compatible
- Onboard limiter
- Adjustable digital and analog record level
- Create and display CD-TEXT - Built-in sample rate converter
- RCA input/output
- Coaxial digital input / output (SPDIF)
Accessories
- CA300 Hard case (Sold Separately)
- RPS300 Battery System (Sold Separately)
Specifications
| General |
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| System |
Compact Disc Digital Audio
(CD-DA) |
| Number of channels |
2 (stereo) |
| Discs accepted |
CD, CD-R, CD-RW |
| Power requirements |
AC 120V 60 Hz, 21 W |
| Dimensions (Maximum) |
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| Width |
11 inches (279 mm) |
| Height |
4 inches (102 mm) |
| Depth |
9 inches (229 mm) |
| Weight |
7 pounds (3.2 Kg) |
| Audio |
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| Frequency response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| ADC |
24 Bit Resolution
64x oversampling |
| DAC |
16 Bit Resolution
8x oversampling |
| CD-R Drive
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| Playback S/N |
.85 dB |
| Playback
Dynamic Range |
85 dB |
| Playback Total Harmonic Distortion |
0.05% |
| Inputs/Outputs |
|
| Output Voltage/Impedance (Line Output) |
1.0 V/2K |
| Mic/Line Analog Line Level |
|
| S/N |
80 dB |
| THD |
0.05% |
| Input Sensitivity/Impedance |
500 mV/2K |
| Mic Level |
|
| S/N |
.60 dB |
| THD |
.0.2% |
| Input Sensitivity/Impedence |
.1.2 mV/2K |
| AUX analog input |
|
| S/N |
.75 dB |
| THD |
.0.5% |
| Input Sensitivity/Impedence |
800 mV/23K |
| Digital Input Sample rate |
.11 kHz ~ 58 kHz |
| Digital Output Level/Impedance |
0.5 Vp-p/75 ohm |
| Headphone Output (10% THD) |
|
| Level/Impedance |
70 mW/32 ohm |
| Speaker Output (10% THD) |
|
| Level/Impedance |
1.7 W/8 ohm |
PLEASE NOTE: Specifications are based on
measurement conditions and proper care for the machine, and are subject
to change without notice.
Frequently Asked
Questions
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Can I mark
tracks while recording?
While recording with the Marantz Professional
CDR300, there are several ways of marking tracks (Track ID’s)
during the recording process. As with any CD recorder, if you
pause or stop the CD-R while recording, the CD recorder will place
a Track ID upon the resumption of recording. But with the CDR300,
there are several other ways of marking tracks while recording.
Auto-track
- When recording with AUTO TRACK ON the CDR300
will automatically increment tracks.
- If AUTO TRACK is ON and the source of recording
is a digital source that has tracks, such as a CD player connected
to the AUX IN jacks or a source input via the DIGITAL IN jack
(CD/MD), those tracks will be included in your recording. This
source data is usually found only in an SPDIF format digital
connection.
- If AUTO TRACK is ON and the source is digital
(without track data) or analog, the CDR300 will use a silence
gap to mark a track. When the source audio signal drops below
-80dB for digital, or -40dB for analog, for 3 seconds or more
and then rises to above those levels, the CDR300 will mark a
new track and continue recording.
TR INC.
- While recording on the CDR300, you also have
the ability to mark tracks manually by remote control. While
the CDR300 is recording press the TR INC. button on the supplied
IR remote control and this will lay down a new track increment
(Track ID) without affecting the recording.
Minute Track Mode
- In this mode tracks are automatically written
on the disc every minute. Minute Track recording allows you
to quickly locate sections of your recording because of the
relationship between track numbers and time. For example, during
playback select track 30 to play the 30th minute of recording.
To go directly to the beginning of the 10th minute select track
10, etc.
Track 1 = 1st minute of recording
Track 2 = 2nd minute of recording
Track 3 = 3rd minute of recording
And so on . . .
Note: A CD can have no more the 99 tracks.
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Is the CDR300
really portable?
The CDR300 is a transportable CD Recorder. Because
of its built-in microphone preamps and its 12 Volt DC power capabilities,
the CDR300 can be used in remote locations. But because it is
still using a spinning CD-R or CD-RW as its recording media, it
is susceptible to record errors and cannot be shoulder worn as
a field recorder. It should be operated laying flat on a table
or other level surface. For those applications where a shoulder
worn field recorder is necessary, we suggest the Marantz Professional
PMD670. |
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What format
does the CDR300 record in?
The CDR300, like all other CD recorders, records
in 16 bit, 44.1kHz CD-DA format. This means that after the CD-R
has been finalized, the finished product is what is referred
to as a “Red Book CD” similar to those that are
purchased from a store. It does not record in WAV or MPEG format. |
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How long
can you record on the CDR300?
Because the CDR300 records in CD-DA format,
you are able to record 74 minutes of audio on a 650MB disc and
80 minutes of audio on a 700MB disc. If more record time is
necessary for your application, we suggest the Marantz Professional
portable solid state recorder, model number PMD670. |
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What
brands of media are suggested for CDR300?
All Marantz Professional and Denon Professional CD recorders use
both inexpensive data CD-Rs/RWs as well as audio CD-Rs/RWs. Recently,
the write speeds of CD-R/RWs have increased dramatically. It’s
not uncommon to only find CD-Rs certified at 40x+ write speed.
Because all of the professional CD recorders write in real-time
(1x speed), these faster CD-R’s are not recommended. The
fastest CD-R recommended for the professional CD recorders is
32x speed. And you want to be sure to locate discs that are “up
to 32x” or “1x-32x” speed. This will certify
them to be written to at 1x speed and be considerably more compatible
with your professional recorder.
Another aspect of CD-R technology is the type of dye used for
the reflectivity surface of the disc. Typically there are three
different types of dye: Azo (Blue), Cyanine (Green/Blue), and
Phthalocyanine (Gold). Customers have reported that discs using
the Azo (Blue) type dye, are not reliable with the professional
branded recorders. The Cyanine (Green/Blue) discs tend to perform
the best, with the Phthalocyanine (Gold) discs being an intermediary
choice between Azo and Cyanine.
As far as what brands to purchase for your professional CD recorder,
we recommend purchasing brands like: TDK, Fuji, Apogee Gold, HHB
Gold, Sony, Kodak Gold, Klone, Philips, and Ricoh. In the past
customers have reported problems with brands like Maxell, Memorex,
Imation, Comp USA, Office Depot, Verbatim, and generic type (unbranded)
CD-Rs. |
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What types of accessories are available
for the CDR300?
There are several accessories available for the CDR300. There
is a rechargeable battery system (RPS300) that includes a lead-acid
rechargeable battery (RB4200, also available separately as an
additional battery), the RB4200 battery charger, and a heavy-duty
nylon case for protecting the battery. You should always purchase
the RPS300 system first, and then if additional batteries are
needed purchase RB4200s. The RB4200 does not include a charger.
There are also two cases available for the CDR300. There is a
softshell nylon case (PRC300), a hardshell attaché case (CA300).
Please consult your dealer for more details or view the CDR300
accessories page.
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What happens if I lose power during
recording on the CDR300?
The CDR300, just like any other CD recorder, operates on a TOC
(Table of Contents) based file structure. While recording, CD
recorders write all of the digital information to the disc and
when the recording process is stopped, they all write a temporary
TOC to the disc. This temporary TOC will tell any CD player or
recorder capable of reading an unfinalized disc what information
is on the disc and where.
If the CD recorder is not able to write the temporary
TOC (like during a power interruption) then all information
recorded during that session will be lost.
To make sure this doesn’t happen to you, Marantz Professional
offers a purchasable battery pack for the CDR300 (Model RPS300)
that will continue recording in the event of a power failure to
your CDR300. Simply connect the RPS300 battery to the CDR300’s
DC power input and the AC power cord to your wall receptacle.
Should AC power be interrupted, the CDR300’s power transformer
will automatically switch to the battery, without losing any previously
recorded information, and continue recording.
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How long will the battery last?
The RPS300 battery system is a lead acid rechargeable battery
system that will power the CDR300 transportable CD recorder
in the field via the DC power input jack. The battery is guaranteed
to last up to 4 hours on a full charge; however there are several
things you can do to possibly extend those circumstances.
The most power-consuming things you can do to the battery are
playing back a CD and even more than that, searching next and
previous tracks. If you know you need to record on the battery
for some time, we suggest recording to your blank media and
then when the disc is full, immediately replace it with a blank
disc to continue recording. Then if you finalize all of your
discs at the end of the day with the CDR300 running on AC power,
you will have greatly conserved the power of your battery. |
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