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Nagra Ares-M

Portable Recorders

Ares-M Specifications

High quality solid-state audio recorder, the ARES-M is principally designed to be used in any ultraportable recording situation, and can replace MiniDisc. Its recording media is a 1 GB built-in memory, for the recording of PCM Mono or Stereo audio. MPEG compression allows for longer recording times. Two “AA” batteries power the unit, offering 10 hours operation. Equipped with a built-in microphone, it is also delivered with an external clip-on stereo microphone. In addition extra high quality external Mono (omni-directional) and Stereo (Cardioid) clip on microphones are available as additional accessories. A traditional external microphone can also be used thanks to the XLR input cable supplied with the unit. Designed for radio applications, the ARES-M offers instant start-up, one button recording, automatic level control, internal loudspeaker, voice operated recording, low-cut filter and on-board graphic audio editor.

Specifications

General  
Data Storage medium Internal 1 GB memory
Recording Method Digital (PCM) or Digital compression
Compression type ISO MPEG Layer II / MPEG III
A/D & D/A conversion 20 Bit Sigma-Delta
Sampling Rate 8 to 48 kHz PCM and MPEG
Bit-Rates 64 to 384 kb/s
Mono / Stereo Switchable
File Format (.wav) / (.MP2) / (MP3)
Recording time 1h 30m (PCM stereo 48 kHz)
 
Input  
Microphone connection Miniature Jack
Microphone -10 dB FS for 74 dB SPL.
Sensitivity Approx. 200mV for –10dB FS (Dynamic)
Line connection Miniature Jack
Line Input Sensitivity 150mV – 4.4V for 0 dB FS (Max 8V)
 
Output  
Headphone Jack 3.5 mm stereo connector
Line Output 1 V FS
THD at 1 kHz 0.1 %
Frequency response 30 Hz – 20 kHz (-3 dB in EE mode)
“A” Weighted Signal-to-noise 85 dB
 
Power Supply  
Internal batteries 2 x “AA” cells
Autonomy 10 hours
 
Physical  
Dimensions 125 x 53 x 22 (Without external microphone)
Weight 200g
   


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