Nagra/kudelski D Digital Tape Recorder W/time Code

US $270

Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 13th

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Nagra/Kudelski D Digital Tape Recorder w/Time Code Nagra/Kudelski D Digital Tape Recorder w/Time Code From the famous Hollywood post-production house Todd Soundelux comes this impressive piece of recording equipment. This machine is in beautiful physical condition, and works as far as I was able to test it, although I don't have a degree in Nagra, so there are a lot of things I don't know how to test. The battery has been recelled and charges well. I will include a PDF of the manual, but I don't have the optional software for controlling the unit from a PC. There is no tape included in the sale. Here are my observations: The machine powers up nicely Pressing play made it jump into action, and pressing stop made it stop Pressing exe and goto zero made it rewind to the zero setting, or close to it Pressing play and rec began recording; the microphone I have uses 12V phantom, and switching to 12V ph powered the mic I recorded in channels 1 and 2, and played them back through headphones The tape was dead silent between recordings Headtime is 1296.7 hours The concept of the NAGRA-D was to build a truly professional machine based on a format that is reliable and lends itself well to archiving. The arguments regarding the format, choice of tape etc. are not covered here. The NAGRA-D is a four channel digital audio recorder having 24 bits per sample recording on 6.35mm metal oxide tape. It accommodates the sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz (with the on-board A/D converters) rendering it suitable for all types of professional recording applications. The NAGRA-D is transparent to the AES bus giving connection possibilities to a wide range of external digital equipment, which even give it the possibility of recording two channels at sampling frequencies of 64, 88.2 and 96 kHz using external A/D converters. The format of the NAGRA-D records 4.608 x 106 bits per second, meaning that on a 5" reel of tape contains 16.03 x 109 bits (16 giga bits) of data. The combination of selected tape speed and number of channels to be recorded gives tape durations to satisfy all applications. Apart from the two AES digital inputs, four analog inputs are available for microphone input sources. If Line inputs are to be used, then either input attenuators (ND-LIA #10550) or the line input circuit (ND-IL #10323) must be fitted to the machine. When in microphone operation each of the four inputs is switchable between Dynamic, "T" powering, +12V phantom and +48V phantom. The signal levels are adjusted using the input sensitivity potentiometers, and the levels are indicated on the four microprocessor controlled meters. The four head scanner (2 for recording and 2 for playback) allows read after write (off tape monitoring / confidence playback) which can be heard through the two, level adjustable, headphone outputs. The three longitudinal tracks (Control, CUE and Time Code) give flexibility of operation and additional features never before seen in a professional recorder. Microprocessor control of the entire machine gives almost limitless possibilities, not only as far as the digital recording is concerned, but also for external control, fault diagnosis, tape directory management etc., from a PC equipped with the NADCOM software (KSA # 10514) Remember: I'm not an expert on any subject. With regard to the equipment I sell, I am a full-time amateur and part-time idiot. My descriptions are simply accounts of my findings and observations while fumbling around with whatever contraption happens to come my way. They are not guarantees, warranties, endorsements, or Good Housekeeping Seals of Approval. Buy it or don't. Leave me out of the decision making process. A simple rule to follow on these auctions: Imagine that you're buying from an untrained monkey. With maybe better hygiene. Please email any questions. All equipment is entrusted to the smartest, most capable employee for testing. (OK, I work alone. Sue me.) In most cases, I can ship as soon as payment is received. As always, local pickups are welcome, at no charge! Thanks for looking!