Zoom MRS-8 8 Track Digital Recorder

The ultimate in portable recording, compact, fully-digital 8-track with a huge array of guitar, bass, vocal and mixdown effects.

The Zoom MRS-8 is a full-featured compact eight-track digital recorder with an incredible array of professional recording features including a fully programmable Drum/Bass Machine with touch-sensitive pads.

Beyond the drums, the Zoom MRS-8 has a huge array of instrument, vocal and mastering effects and extensive digital editing capabilities. With 8 physical tracks, each with 10 Virtual-takes, you have up to 80 recording tracks to play with. The MRS-8 has 2-track simultaneous recording at an optional non-compressed, 16 bit linear, 44.1 sampling rate with 24-bit AD/DA resolution.

It records to SD memory cards, currently compatible up to 1 GB. The MRS-8 comes with a 128MB SD card included, to get you on your creative way right out of the box.

The MRS-8 offers simultaneous playback of 8 audio tracks plus the drum and bass tracks. A Sequence Play function allows a number of songs to be played back continuously. A Dedicated Master Track is built-in, for mix-down, so there is no need for an external master recorder.

Connection-wise, the MRS-8 has everything you need including a 1/4-inch Hi-Z input for Guitar, an XLR combo jack for an external microphone or line level signal, stereo RCA master outputs, headphone out, and MIDI out so MIDI Time Code or MIDI clock can be sent for synchronizing with external devices. Also, the MRS-8 comes with an amazing-sounding front panel mini-condenser microphone.

The Zoom MRS-8 is a complete compact recording studio, great for laying down ideas or complete multi-track CD quality music.

Zoom MRS-8 main features include:
Portable all in one Multi-track recorder with Multi-effects and Drum/Bass machine with Touch sensitive pads
8 physical tracks each with 10 V-takes, totaling 80 virtual tracks
2-Track simultaneous recording with non-compressed, 16 bit linear, 44.1 sampling
Hi-Z input for Guitar/Bass and XLR input for external dynamic microphone Built-in mini Condenser microphone
High quality PCM Drum/Bass sounds with over 500 pre-programmed rhythm patterns
Records to SD media cards, compatible to 1 GB or more

Specifications:
Data Card (*): SD memory card (16MB to 1GB)
Project: Maximum 1000
A/D Conversion: 24-bit, 64-times oversampling
D/A Conversion: 24-bit, 128-times oversampling
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
Signal Processing: 24 bit
Display: 55 x 35 mm custom LCD with backlight
Lo-Z/Hi-Z Switchable Input: 1/4″ phone jack (Lo-Z: Input impedance 10kΩ / Hi-Z: Input impedance 470kΩ)
Balanced/Unbalanced Input: XLR / 1/4″ phone combo jack (Balanced: Input impedance 1kΩ, 2nd hot / Unbalanced: input impedance 10kΩ)
Input Level: -50dBm < variable < +4dBm
Master Output: RCA pin jack (L/R), Output load impedance 10kΩ or more, Rated output level -10dBm
Headphones Output: 1/4″ stereo phone jack, 50mW into 32Ω load
MIDI: Out

Power Requirements:
AA size (LR6) battery x 4 (optional), or AC adaptor DC9V/300mA / Center minus type
Battery Life: Over 4 hours (with alkaline batteries)
Optional Accessories: AD-0006 (AC adaptor), AA size battery

Physical:
Dimension: 300(W) x 165(D) x 60(H) mm
Weight: 1.1kg without batteries

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