iKey Audio RM3 Rackmount Digital Audio Recorder

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The sleak and slim RM3 fits into any rack for safe and easy installation and transportation, and the one touch recording interface is suitable for all users.

If you need convenient recording capability at an amazing price, iKEY Audio's RM3 is for you. The RM3 is a sleek single rack mountable digital recorder that can be added to any rack setup. With easy one-touch digital recording, the RM3 has all the essentials you need to record your performances in a wide variety of places.

The RM3 is ideal for club and mobile racks, DJs and musicians wishing to record their sets, restaurants, houses of worship, schools, home studios, broadcasting, meeting and lecture halls, and any permanent install situation where handy and high-quality audio recording is needed.

The RM3 features a large bright full color LCD screen, and offers powerful input/output options. The RM3 has two 1/4 inch line inputs on the front to record any vocals or electronic instruments, as well as a combo XLR/1/4 in. stereo jack and a stereo RCA input on the rear. It has 2 balanced XLR outputs on the rear panel, and a stereo RCA output for pass-through ability. You can also monitor your media thru the 1/4 inch phono/line output provided on the front of the RM3, with its own dedicated volume adjustment.

The RM3 records directly onto the provided 1 GB SD memory card. It accepts up to 4GB SD cards, or 32GB SDHC cards. Also, you can record directly onto any supported USB flash drive or storage device (no memory limit!). As far as file formats, you have the choice to record as an MP3 with up to 320kbps, or as a WAV format with 44.1kHz/16-bit sound quality. Comes with AC adapter,… read more USB cable, and 1GB SD memory card.

Features

- 19 inch 1U Rack Mount
- Full color LCD screen
- Records from any MONO or STEREO line source
- Records 128, 256 and 320 kbps MP3 files and WAV files (16-bit/44.1kHz)
- Record direct to the included SD card right out of the box (1 GB)
- SD (up to 4GB) or SDHC (up to 32GB) compatible
- Record direct to USB flash drive, any capacity (not included)*
- Combo XLR and 1/4 in. Microphone inputs with Mic/Line switch
- Front and rear RCA inputs
- 1/4-inch (6.3mm Jack) line input
- 1/4-inch (6.3mm Jack) headphone/line output
- Balanced XLR outputs
- RCA outputs
- Rotary Headphone volume control
- Input gain switch with 3 input gain levels - 20 db, 0 db and +10 db
- Adjustable record level with digital input VU
- Easily playback previously recorded media
- Easily download to a computer with the included USB cable
- AC adaptor included

* Compatible with FAT and FAT32 format only read less

Channels: 2 (stereo)

Recording Format:
- MP3: 128, 256, 320 Kbps
- WAV: 44.1 kHz

Recording Media:
- SD (64 MB-4GB)
- SDHC (4GB-32GB)
- Any supported FAT-USB drive

USB compatibility: USB 1.0, 1.1, 2.0

Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz, 16 Bit

Dynamic Range: 98 dB

THD+N: -91 dB

Freq Response: 20Hz - 20KHz

Input Impedance:
- Line: 10K Ohms
- Mic: 1K Ohms

Nominal Input Levels:
- Low Gain: 1V RMS (0 dBV)
- Mid Gain: .5V RMS (-6 dBV)
- High Gain: .13V RMS (-17 dBV)

Maximum Input Levels:
- Low Gain: 2.5V RMS (+8 dBV)
- Mid Gain: .68V RMS (-3 dBV)
- High Gain: .25V RMS (-12 dBV)

Output Impedance: 30 Ohms

Maximum Output:
- Line (10K Ohms): 0.7V RMS (-3 dBV)
- Phono (32 Ohms): 0.35V RMS (-9 dBV)

Power Source: 1000mA DC adaptor

Weight: 5.29 lbs./2.4kgs

Dimensions (WxHxD): 19 x 1.75 x 9.96 inches (483 x 45 x 253 mm)

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted November 29, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"no dice"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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First off, my regards to the zzounds customer service. they are great, efficient, and no hassle. That being said, this recorder is terrible. every recording comes with a high frequency, static noise in the background. I know it was not my system components, because when we used our handheld digital recorder on the exact same settings we got clear recordings. I returned the first one i got and the second one they sent had the exact same problems. Statistically, i don't think that's coincidence. I'm no pro, but i've been doing home and church recording for several years now. I tried every possible setting on the recorder, adjusting the recording gain, the mp3 encoding setting, and no luck. every recording came out bad. i'm not here to dispute other people's experience with it. If you've heard good things, good luck and beware
Features
bad recordings due to the presence of static, high frequent noise
Manufacturer Support
zzounds guys were great. they took back the first recorder and sent a new one, and then took back the second for a full refund

Musical Background:

17 years

Musical Style:

i like it all
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