Sennheiser MDP500KIT Description:

Armed with a PORTADISC Reporters Kit and a suitably equipped laptop, the journalist now has everything necessary to record, edit and file finished news pieces from the field. Housed in a tough, water and dust-proof Pelican case, the Reporters Kit contains an HHB PORTADISC MDP500 professional portable MiniDisc recorder, Sennheiser MD46 interviewers microphone with cable, universal charger / AC adaptor, two battery caddies, a USB cable and a total of 6 HHB MD80 80 minute high performance MiniDiscs.

Sennheiser MDP500KIT Features:

• HHB PORTADISC MDP500 professional portable MiniDisc recorder
• Water and dust-proof Pelican case
• Sennheiser MD46 interviewer's microphone with cable
• Universal charger/AC adapter
• Two battery caddies
• USB cable
• 6 HHB MD80 80 minute high performance MiniDiscs.

Sennheiser MDP500KIT Specifications:

• The HHB PORTADISC™ MDP500 is a compact portable MiniDisc recorder, designed and engineered without compromise to handle the most demanding field recording applications. Built on a rigid steel chassis and based around a rugged, professional MD drive, the PORTADISC™ combines advanced sound quality with a full complement of professional features, comprehensive connectivity and flexible powering options to create the world's most advanced professional portable MiniDisc recorder.
• And like its legendary predecessor, the HHB PORTADAT™ , the new PORTADISC™ has been developed in close consultation with leading sound recordists and ENG professionals, ensuring a recorder that handles and operates impeccably in the field.
• Designed in consultation with leading sound recordists and ENG professionals for use in
• demanding field recording applications.
• Rugged, dependable professional MD drive - not a consumer mechanism!
• Flexible powering options - NiMH rechargeable batteries, standard AA alkaline batteries, 12-15V DC and AC mains power.
• Advanced ATRAC 4.5 recording algorithm and 40 second memory buffer deliver high quality, glitch-free recordings.
• First and only MD portable to feature a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface for transferring audio to and from Windowsbased PCs and Macintosh computers.
• Comprehensive connectivity - high quality balanced XLR mic inputs with switchable 48V phantom power, limiters and bass roll-off, analogue line outputs, coaxial and optical digital I/Os, parallel remote control.
• Large illuminated LCD display with wide viewing angle.
• 6 second pre-record buffer.
• Intuitive menu system with 5 User Set-Ups.
• On-board editing.
• Built-in SRC with digital sync recording.
• Supplied accessories include soft case, carrying strap, NiMH battery caddy, spare battery caddy, AC adaptor/charger and HHB MD80 MiniDisc.