Edirol Recording Equipment R-44 User Manual

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Recorder Section 
Channels
Data Type
Format : WAV/BWF
Sampling Bit Rate
16/24-bit
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz/48 kHz/88.2 kHz/96 kHz/
192 kHz 
(Limited to 2 channels for 192 kHz)
Any combination of sample 
size and sampling frequency 
can be used.
Recording Media
SDHC memory card 
(compatible with 64 MB – 8 GB*)
As of November 2007.
Recording Time using 8 GB 
SDHC card (minutes)
16 bit/44.1 kHz stereo
755
16 bit/48 kHz stereo
694
24 bit/48 kHz stereo
462
24 bit/96 kHz stereo
231
24 bit/192 kHz stereo
115
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16 bit/44.1 kHz 4 ch
377
16 bit/48 kHz 4 ch
347
24 bit/48 kHz 4 ch
231
24 bit/96 kHz 4 ch
115
These recording times are 
approximate. They may change 
depending on the specifi cations 
of the card you use.
If there is more than one 
recorded fi le, the total recording 
time will be less than listed here.
Files up to 2 GB can be 
handled. If the fi le size reaches 
2 GB during recording, the fi le 
is closed, a new fi le is created, 
and recording continues.
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Audio Input/Output Section
Analog Input
Ch 1 – 4 : XLR/TRS Combo type
XLR type (phantom powered)
TRS type (balanced/unbalanced)
Stereo Built-in Microphones 
Analog Output
Ch 1 – 4 : 
RCA Pin type (line output)
Headphone :  
Stereo Phone type (1/4 inch)
Digital In/Out
RCA Pin type (IEC 60958-3)
Input Impedance
XLR : 4 k ohms or greater (balanced)
TRS : 6 k ohms or greater (balanced) 
Nominal Input Level 
Input SENS knob : +4, -2, -8, -14, 
-20, -26, -32, -38, -44, -50, -56 dBu 
(eleven steps)
Input Level Knob : Center
Input Level Knob: 
negative infi nity to +8 dBu
Maximum Input
+24 dBu (Input Sens Knob : +4 dBu) 
Output Impedance
Line Output : 600 ohms
Recommended Load Impedance
Line : 4 k ohms or greater
Headphone : 16 ohms or greater 
Output Level
Line output : -20 dBu (fi xed)
Headphone : 40 mW + 40 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion 
+ Noise 
Line output : 0.02% 
(input SENS knob at +4 dBu, 
measured at 22 kHz)
Noise Level
Line Output : -10 dBu (Input Sens : 
+4 dBu, Input Level : Center)
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Residual Noise Level
Line Output : -103 dBu (Input Sens : 
+4 dBu, Input Level : Minimum)
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 40 kHz (0/-3 dB)
Dynamic Range
AD : 100 dB
DA : 104 dB
Phantom Power
48 V +/- 4 V
8 mA per 1 channel (20 mA or 
less for all channels)
Other Terminals 
USB Port
Mini-B Type Connector
USB 1.1 or 2.0 High Speed 
(Mass Storage Class) 
Control Sync Jack
Stereo Mini Type Jack
Word clock sync and start/stop 
remote control of 2 units
Remote control function does 
not guarantee the exact same 
REC start time.
Built-In Eff ects
3-Band EQ
6-Band Graphic EQ
Noise Gate
Enhancer
Comp & DeEsser
MS Mic Mixing
Eff ects can be during recording 
and playback.
Eff ects are not available while 
sample rate is set to 192 kHz.
Control Section 
Control
Power Switch
Hold Switch
Input SENS Knobs 
Input LEVEL Knobs 
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Monitor Level knob
Phantom Power Switches : 
CH1/2/ 3/4
Limiter Switch
Low cut switch 
Scrub (Value)
Transport Buttons : 
PREV (REW), NEXT (FWD), STOP, 
PLAY/PAUSE, REC
Marker Buttons : 
CLEAR, 
 , 
 , MARK
Shared with cursor.
Eff ect button
System button (MENU)
Display Button
A-B Repeat Button
Others 
Display
128 x 64 organic EL
Power Supply
AC adaptor (PSB-1U)
AA type battery x 4 (Alkaline or 
NiMH only)
Battery life
Continuous 
playback
approximately 
4.0 hours
Continuous 
recording
approximately 
4.0 hours
When using alkaline batteries, 
44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo, with 
phantom power off .
Current Draw
1.2 A
Dimension 
157 mm (W) x 183 mm (D) x 
61 mm (H) 
6-3/16” (W) x 7-1/4” (D) x 
2-7/16” (H)
Weight 
Weight : 1.3 kg
Including battery and SD card.




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R-44 Specifi cations
Stereo Microphones
EDIROL CS Series
Monaural Microphones
Roland DR Series
Headphone
Microphone 
Stand
CS-50
CS-15R
DR-80C
DR-50
DR-30
RH-300
ST-100MB
Options
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