Zoom MRS8 Digital Multi-Track Recorder

The Zoom MRS-8 is a full-featured compact 8-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 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 1GB. 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 in. 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 MRS-8 is a complete compact recording studio, great for laying down ideas or complete multi-track CD quality music.

Features:
8 physical tracks, each with 10 Virtual-takes, giving you up to 80 recording tracks

2-track simultaneous recording with a 16-bit linear, 44.1 sampling rate and 24-bit AD/DA resolution for pristine digital quality

Programmable drum/bass machine with touch-sensitive pads, and killer Zoom sampled drum sounds

Simultaneous playback of 8 audio tracks plus the drum and bass tracks, as well as a Sequence Play function that allows a number of songs to be played back continuously

Records to SD memory cards, currently compatible up to 1GB. The unit comes with a supplied 128MB SD card

Zoom's famous multi-effects including 8 algorithms and 100 effect types.

Seamless Digital Track Editing functions include Copy, Erase, Trim, Fade I/O, and Reverse as well as Auto punch-in/out and Track bounce functions

1/4 in. Hi-Z input connection for Guitar, an XLR combo jack for an external microphone or line level signal, stereo RCA master outputs, headphone out, and MIDI out

Mini-condenser microphone built into the front panel

Smaller then a laptop computer and runs on 4 AA batteries or AC Power (optional)

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Recording times using the SD Media card format (16-bit compressed/44.1khz sampling):
128MB: 50 min.

256MB: 101 min.

512MB: 202 min.

1025MB: 403 min.

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 in. phone jack (Lo-Z: Input impedance 10k ohms / Hi-Z: Input impedance 470k ohms)

Balanced/Unbalanced Input: XLR / 1/4 in. phone combo jack (Balanced: Input impedance 1k ohms, 2nd hot / Unbalanced: input impedance 10k ohms)

Input Level: -50dBm < variable < +4dBm

Master Output: RCA pin jack (L/R), Output load impedance 10k ohms or more, Rated output level -10dBm

Headphones Output: 1/4 in. stereo phone jack, 50mW into 32 ohms load

MIDI: Out

Dimension: 300(W) x 165(D) x 60(H) mm

Weight: 1.1kg without batteries

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

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Start to finish, make your whole demo with the MRS-8@2-track recording, 8-track playback@XLR and 1/4" inputs@Programmable drum/bass machine@100 digital effect types@Records to SD cards; includes 128MB card

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