FTR ReporterDeck 2 4-channel Digital Conference Recorder: TranscriptionGear.Com

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FTR has partnered with Marantz Professional, recognized worldwide for their extraordinary audio solutions, to bring you the most complete, state-of-the-art, digital recording, playback, archiving and annotation solution of its kind. FTR ReporterDeck 2 is the perfect solution to replace outdated, aging analog tape-based units quickly and easily. Throw out those old tape units and make the switch to digital with FTR ReporterDeck 2!

FTR Reporter Deck 2 is a standalone, 4-channel digital recording solution that consists of a recording unit and an audio unit. Each unit is small and lightweight which provides for space efficiency and versatile, easy installation. Incorporating FTR’s “TheRecord Empowered” technology, FTR ReporterDeck2 is a total recording management solution that includes:

ReporterDeck™2
TheRecord Annotator™
TheRecord Replicator ™
TheRecord Player ™
FTR Headset
5-Pack of TheRecord Collection™ CD

FTR ReporterDeck 2 is the ideal “plug and play” solution for courts, hearing rooms and other venues that want to replace outdated, aging analog tape-based recording units. Installation of the FTR ReporterDeck 2 has virtually no impact on existing procedures and is easy to learn and use. Just connect your microphones and start recording.

Features:

Playback options including playback from internal hard drive, or from an archive CD or a network archive folder using TheRecord Player
Headphone connections allow for confidence and independent channel monitoring
Stores up to 1 full day (9 hours) of recordings on one CD
Audio can be stored as either 2-channel or 4-channel recordings
"Confidence monitoring"
Archive to CD, or network drive
Concurrent record and playback
Auxiliary input allows for connection of other external devices
Easy setup using LCD Screen and/or third-party USB keyboard

Benefits FTR ReporterDeck 2 Offers You:

Minimal training required; begin using immediately
Streamlines court workflow without requiring changes to established processes
No more fast forwarding and rewinding cassettes
Eliminates space problems and expense associated with storing cassettes
No more data loss problems due to broken or damaged cassettes

Power Consumption	DC12V 2.5A (supplied via 100 ~ 240VAC, 50 ~ 60Hz, 2A max AC/DC adaptor)
Weight	Recording Unit - 5.0 lbs/2.25 kg Audio Unit - 4.8 lbs/2.2 kg
Dimensions	Recording Unit -11.8”/300 mm (W) x 3.6”/91mm (H) x 8.3”/210 mm (D) Audio Unit -11.8”/300 mm (W) x 2.0”/51mm (H) x 9.5” (241.5 mm) D
Operating Temperature	+41°F / 5°C ~ +95°F / 35°C
Placement	Audio unit can be mounted under desktop, can reside under recording unit, or mounted in a standard 19" rack*

Control Interface

Keypad	Dedicated “One-touch” function buttons including Power, Record, Play, Confidence Monitor, Mark, Jump; five variable function F-key buttons correlated to in-context functions on LCD; Jog Dial for setup
Display	4.7” Backlit LCD

Archive System

Removable Media	CD-R via internal CD writer – 650MB CD-R capacity for up to 9 hours of 4-channel recordings
Network Storage	Network archive storage point via included TheRecord Replicator software running a network-connected PC or server**

Other Connectors

Network

Protocol: TCP/IP, NTP compatible
Connector: RJ45 Ethernet 10/100 Base-T

Audio System

No. of Recording Channels	4
Internal Storage Hours	500 hours of 4-channel recordings via 36GB of available hard drive space
Recording Format & bit rate	MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) 40kbps/channel
Sampling Rate	44.1 kHz

Audio Characteristics (overall, 80 kbps)

Frequency Response	Mic	20 - 20 kHz ( ± 4dB)
	Line	20 - 20 kHz ( ± 3dB)
T.H.D.	Mic	0.11%
	Line	0.08%
S/N	Mic	67 dB
	Line	80 dB
Equalizer	High pass filter	200 Hz (-12dB/oct)
	Low pass filter	2 kHz (-12db/oct)
Phantom Power	48V 10mA each input

Input

Mic/Line Analog Inputs	8 XLR female mic / line (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
Mic	Input Sensitivity	1.2 mV
	Input Impedance	3.4 kΩ
	Maximum Input Level (trim adj)	15 ~ 62mV, 150 ~ 620mV (ATT on)
Line	Input Sensitivity	490 mV
	Input Impedance	3.4 kΩ
	Maximum Input Level	> 20 V (ATT on)
Aux	Type	RCA
	Input Sensitivity	480 mV
	Input Imedance	22 kΩ
	Maximum Input Level (Trim adj)	0.48 V ~ 4.2 V

Output

Rec Out	Output Level	2.0 V / 10kΩ (full bit out)
	Output Impedance	300 Ω
Court PB Out (Mono)	Type	XLR Male (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
	Output Level	6.4 V / 600 Ω (full bit out)
	Output Impedance	20 Ω
Headphone Out	30 mW / 32 Ω (10% THD)
Speaker Out	280 mW / 8 Ω (10% THD

	Shure unidirectional microphone PG58XLR Item# FTRPG58XLR
	Audio-Technica Boundary Microphone PRO44 Item# FTRPRO44
	Audio-Technica Gooseneck Microphone PRO47TL Item# FTRPRO47TL
	Audio-Technica Gooseneck Microphone PRO47T Item# FTRPRO47T
	48V Phantom Power Supply Item# FTRAT8801
	USB/Serial External Clock Display Item# FTRCC186-2WC
	Infinity USB Foot Control Item# IN-USB
	Microsoft Ergonomic Elite USB Keyboard Item# KB-A1100337

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Recorder Deck 2 - Brochure

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Warranty Information

1 Year manufacturers warranty from the date of purchase.