The LR16 from Fostex is a live recording mixer consisting of a control unit, which is equipped with a 16:4:2 digital mixer, and a main unit which is equipped with a 16 track, hard drive recorder, along with input/output connectors. The two components can be used together or separated up to 50 meters apart using a single CAT-5 cable - no heavy and expensive multi-core snake required.
The easy-to-use system can serve as a Front of House (FOH) or on-stage mixer, and is ideal for schools, houses of worship, clubs, coffee houses, project studios, mobile recording and rental sound/recording - in fact in any situation where flexibility of use is important.
The 16-channel digital mixer features analog-style operation, 3-band EQ, 3 auxiliary sends and a single effects send, plus built-in master FX and recorder transport controls. The recorder houses 16 balanced microphone/line inputs, additional I/O, and provides up to 16 hours of uncompressed multi-track recording/playback, plus simultaneous stereo mix recording.
Although designed for the live recording environment, the LR16 can also find a place in the studio. Its built-in 80GB hard drive is FAT32 formatted, allowing it to be easily mounted on a PC or Mac via USB. The recorder can create individual track and stereo WAV files, and you can use a USB thumb drive to backup and transfer data.
Technical Specification:
- Power Supply: 120VAC
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 19 x 22.4 x 5.3" (482 x 570 x 136mm)
- Weight: 29 lbs (13kg)
Mixer:
- 16:4:2 digital mixer with XLR/phone combo type connector on each input channel
- Digitally controlled trim on each input channel, allowing optimum input level adjustment for each microphone/line input
- Built-in digital effects unit (reverb/delay) with 12 effect types
- 16 input faders, 4 group faders, and stereo master fader
- 3-band input equalizer on each input channel
- Insertion point on input channels 1 through 8, allowing connection to other external processors
- Phantom power can be supplied to each XLR connector for use with condenser microphones (switched in 8 channel groups)
- 4 group outputs allow connection to an external mixer or multi-track recorder
- Aux and effect sends
Recorder:
- Built in 80GB hard disk drive allows up to 16 track digital recording (approximately 16 hour recording at 16-bit/44.1kHz, 9 hours at 24-bit/48kHz)
- In addition to 16 track recording, simultaneous stereo mix recording is possible
- 99 mark points per project for quick locate
- 132 x 64 dot graphic LCD allows viewing the level meters and information at a glance
- Memory play function is provided, allowing instant playback using the numeric keys as well as a footswitch
- Punch in/out function using the panel keys as well as a footswitch
- By connecting a computer to the USB PC port, you can transfer audio files to the computer (note that you cannot simultaneously use the USB HOST port)
- By connecting a FAT16 and FAT32 formatted USB flash memory stick, you can copy audio files or perform an upgrade
- FAT 32 formatted hard drives can be mounted on a PC or Mac via USB
- MIDI Out port outputs MTC (MIDI Time Code) allowing for synchronization with external MIDI devices (the MTC frame rate can be selected between 25 fps and 30 fps)
