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JoeCo BlackBox BBR1A Recorder with Lightpipe Digital I/O, Unbalanced
SKU: JCBBR1A MFR: BBR1-A
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- Capture pristine audio with the BlackBox BBR1A, offering up to 96kHz sample rates.
- Use the BBR1A recorder for live sound, broadcast, or studio recording with ease.
- Enjoy seamless integration with its Lightpipe digital I/O & unbalanced connections.
- Record directly to USB 2.0 hard disks or flash drives for ultimate portability.
- Control via JoeCoRemote iPad app, offering wireless or wired remote functionality.
- Synchronize effortlessly with MIDI time code (MTC) and MIDI machine control (MMC).
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About JoeCo BBR1A
Because capturing pristine audio is paramount in professional settings, the JoeCo BlackBox BBR1A Recorder with Lightpipe Digital I/O, Unbalanced, stands out as an advanced and sophisticated tool for audio professionals. This high-tech, innovative recorder is meticulously engineered to address the challenges of recording in live environments, where computer-based systems often fall short.
The BlackBox BBR1A Recorder is a professional-grade, multi-channel recording solution, ideal for live performance capture, broadcast, film and TV sound, as well as post-production work. With the capability to record or replay up to 24 channels of 24-bit/96kHz audio, this device ensures that every nuance of your live audio is captured with exceptional clarity and depth.
This model boasts a Lightpipe Digital I/O, providing seamless integration with digital mixing consoles that support Lightpipe (TOSLINK) inputs and outputs. The inclusion of three 8-channel Lightpipe inputs and outputs allows for a direct interface with high-quality A-D converters, ensuring a versatile and unbalanced audio connection for a wide array of professional applications.
The BlackBox BBR1A Recorder is designed for ease of use, requiring minimal setup with straightforward input and output connections, power, and a USB drive to commence recording. The intuitive full-color LCD screen and vivid LED displays provide real-time feedback, ensuring you are fully informed of the recording status at a glance.
Remote control and monitoring are made possible via the JoeCoRemote app for iPad, adding a layer of convenience and flexibility to your recording sessions. Additionally, recordings can be named directly on the device using a standard computer keyboard or through the JoeCoRemote app.
This recorder is fortified with robust fail-safe features, including file recovery in the event of a power failure during recording, safeguarding your valuable audio data. The universal file and disk formats used for external storage solutions expedite the process of importing recorded files into any Mac- or PC-based Digital Audio Workstation for further editing, remixing, and repurposing.
For those seeking even more functionality, an optional software add-on transforms the BlackBox BBR1A Recorder into a BlackBox Player, enabling synchronous or instant playback of audio material for a variety of applications.
The BlackBox BBR1A Recorder with Lightpipe Digital I/O, Unbalanced, is an indispensable asset for professionals who demand reliability, quality, and versatility in their audio recording equipment. Its sophisticated design and professional-grade features make it a top choice for capturing high-fidelity audio in any demanding live or studio environment.
JoeCo BBR1A Features
- Records up to 24 channels at 24 Bit / 96 kHz
- Records audio in Broadcast WAV format onto a regular USB 2.0 disk drive, USB Flash drive (FAT32 formatted), or SDHC card via USB 2.0 connector. Built-in formatting facility included
- Enables direct import of recorded audio files from the hard drive to any Mac or PC-based DAW for instant editing and remixing. No file transfer or conversion necessary
- Is simple to operate via a sleek front panel menu-driven user interface and touch sensitive controls
- Supports Linear Time Code, MIDI time code and SONY PII (9-pin) control, MIDI Machine Control and AES / SPDIF word clock
- Can attach to the insert points of any live console to provide Virtual Sound Check facilities
- Includes "fail safe" features for secure audio capture such as playback lockout and preventing accidental Stop
- Allows the creation of headphone monitoring mixes, with level and pan on each track
- Features a QWERTY keyboard interface and Name Manager for easily creating templates and modifying track or song names
- Offers enhancements for film, TV and broadcast applications including support for 23.98fps time code, improvements to 9-pin support for edit controllers and support for iXML
- Lightpipe I/O via 3x TOSLINK inputs and 3x TOSLINK outputs (24 channels at 48k, 12 channels at 96k). Word clock input on BNC. Unbalanced analogue as BBR1U (cable looms not supplied)