FR-AV2 2-Channel Compact 32-bit Float Field Recorder

Product Features

• Professional 2-channel audio recorder with dual AD converters, sampling rates up to 192 kHz, resolution up to 32-bit float
• Receives and sends timecode (LTC) for synchronisation with a video camera, simplifies post-production (Tentacle-ready)
• Wireless timecode synchronisation possible with Atomos products*
• Bluetooth audio monitoring possible with optional Tascam AK-BT2
• Tascam Recorder Connect app allows integrated management of multiple FR-AV2 and DR-10L Pro* units
• Two XLR/TRS microphone/line combo inputs (48 V or 24 V phantom power)
• Ultra-compact user interface with 2-inch (5-cm) colour LCD
• Ultra low-noise Tascam Ultra HDDA microphone preamplifiers
• High-precision clock generator (TCXO – Temperature Compensated Chrystal Oscillator)
• Additional mini-jack input for audio from camera, wireless microphone receiver or plug-in powered microphones (2.5 V or 5 V)
• Mini-jack output with adjustable attenuation allows audio to be sent to cameras and other devices
• Switchable low-cut filter, compressor, limiter and noise gate for the inputs
• Adjustable input delay to compensate for distance between microphones (0–300 ms)
• Adjustable output delay to compensate for time lag between camera video and audio output (0–300 ms)
• Various mark and auto-slate tone functions
• Metadata can be recorded (BEXT and iXML for WAV files)
• Automatic file closing function to prevent the loss of already recorded data
• 3.5-mm stereo headphones jack
• Built-in 2×2 USB audio interface, supports 32-bit float resolution
• Long-term recording with 3 AA batteries
• Power can also be supplied via USB-C port
• Supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC recording media up to 512 Gigabytes
• Compact, lightweight and robust fiberglass enclosure designed for use with camera rigs

Product Specifications

Recorder specifications

• Recording media:
  • microSD (64 MB – 2 GB)
  • microSDHC (4–32 GB)
  • microSDXC (48–512 GB)
• Recording/playback format:  WAV (BWF)
• Sampling frequency:  48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
• Quantization bit depth:  24 bit, 32 bit float
• Input channels:  2
• Maximum number of recordable tracks:  2

Analogue audio inputs and outputs

• Microphone input (balanced) XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Maximum input level:  +4 dBu
  • Minimum input level:  –76 dBu
  • Gain adjustment range:  0–50 dB
  • Input impedance:  ≥2 kΩ
  • Phantom power:  24 V, 48 V
• Line input (balanced):  6.3-mm standard TRS jacks (Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND)
  • Maximum input level:  +24 dBu
  • Nominal input level:  +4 dBu (GAIN at minimum)
  • Input impedance:  ≥8 kΩ
• Line/timecode input (unbalanced):  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
  • Maximum input level:  1 dBV
  • Nominal input level:  –19 dBV (GAIN at minimum)
  • Minimum input level:  –79 dBV
  • Input Impedance:
  • ≥6 kΩ (plug-in power off)
  • ≥1.6 kΩ (plug-in power on)
  • Plug-in power:  2.5 V, 5 V

Analogue audio outputs

• Line/timecode output (unbalanced):  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
  • Maximum output level:  +6 dBV
  • Nominal output level:  –10 dBV (–16 dBFS)
  • Output impedance:  210 Ω
• Headphones output:  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
  • Maximum output power:  50 mW + 50 mW (THD+N <0.1 % at 32 Ω)
  • Recommended headphones impedance:  16–400 Ω

USB

• Connector:  USB Type-C
• Transfer format:  USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED
• Device Class:
  • Mass Storage Class
  • USB Audio Class 2.0
• USB Audio
  • Sampling frequency:  48 kHz, 96 kHz
  • Quantization bit depth:  24 bit, 32 bit float
  • Number of inputs/outputs:  2/2 channels

Timecode input/output

• Timecode input:  3.5-mm stereo mini jack (Tip: Timecode IN, Ring: Not used, Sleeve: GND)
  • Input impedance:  ≥10 kΩ
  • Signal level range:  0.5 to 5 Vpp
• Timecode output:  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
• LTC selected
  • Terminal assignment:  Tip: Timecode, Ring: Not used, Sleeve: GND
  • Output impedance:  600 Ω
  • Output level:  2 Vpp
• MIC LEVEL selected
  • Terminal assignment:  Tip: Timecode, Ring: right channel, Sleeve: GND
  • Output impedance:  110 Ω
  • Output level:  40 mVpp

Audio performance

• EIN (equivalent input noise, mic preamp):  ≤–127 dBu
• Frequency response (input jacks to PCM data):
  • 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0 dB / –0.5 dB
  • 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.5 dB / –1 dB
  • 192 kHz: 20 Hz – 60 kHz, +0.5 dB / –3 dB
• Dynamic range (input jacks to PCM data):  ≥132 dB (20-kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighting)
• Total harmonic distortion ratio (THD+N, input jacks to PCM data):  ≤0.02 % (1 kHz sine wave, −1 dBFS input, GAIN at minimum, 20-kHz SPCL LPF)

Battery operation time

• Conditions:  Stereo recording at 48 kHz, both input jacks used, continuous operation, in hours:minutes (JEITA CP-2905)
• Alkaline battery (Evolta)
  • 09:00:  Phantom power off, 24-bit resolution
  • 04:30:  Phantom power on (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), 32-bit float
• NiMH battery (Eneloop)
  • 08:30:  Phantom power off, 24-bit resolution
  • 05:30:  Phantom power on (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), 32-bit float
• Lithium battery (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)
  • 15:00:  Phantom power off, 24-bit resolution
  • 10:00:  Phantom power on (48 V, 2 × 3 mA), 32-bit float
• Note: Operation times may vary depending on the microphones being used.

Power supply and other specifications

• Power sources
  • 3 AA batteries (alkaline, NiMH, lithium-ion)
  • USB bus power
  • TASCAM PS-P520U AC adapter (sold separately)
• Power consumption:  3.8 W (maximum)
• Dimensions (W x H x D, overall):  99 mm × 80 mm × 40 mm
• Weight:
  • 267 g (including batteries)
  • 195 g (without batteries)
• Operating temperature range:  0–40 °C