Edirol R-1

Top-Grade Components, World-Class Sound

Searching for the highest recording quality in a portable device? EDIROL handpicked the top analog and digital components for the R-1. The unit records and plays back at crystal-clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power to the analog circuits, eliminating DC interference and offering a truly low-distortion sound. Audio recorded into the R-1 is stored directly onto a removable CompactFlash(tm) card. Maximum recording time is approximately 137 minutes (MP3, 64 kbps mode) when using the included 64 MB memory card. The R-1 offers nine quality modes ranging from 64 kbps compression to 24-bit linear WAV.

Record via Built-In Mic, External Mic, or Line Inputs

Need to record quickly, easily, with pro results - and without having to buy extra components? The R-1 is equipped with two omni-directional electret microphones for quick and clean capture. It offers superior results using internal microphones because it is completely solid state - the R-1 makes no noise itself for the internal microphones to pick up. Just press the REC button, the level indicator pops up on the display, and you're instantly ready to record. The R-1 also lets you capture audio through its external line or microphone input.

Internal Effects, Metronome, & Tuner

The R-1 goes above and beyond the competition with its pro-quality internal effects processor, equipped with 13 tools for perfecting your sound (microphone simulator, noise suppressor, hum-cut, EQ, reverb, center canceller, and more). The EQ of the R-1 offers a variety of presets for various styles of music. The R-1 also provides Tuner and Metronome functions, making it an excellent portable music-practice tool!

Take it Anywhere

Robust, rugged, and ready to travel, the R-1 is built to withstand the rigors of the road. Capture the sounds of nature, record live music, use it as an MP3 player, plug it into your studio gear or stereo for pristine playback - the options are vast. The R-1 runs on two AA batteries or from the included AC adaptor.

Convenient Connectivity

In addition to its headphone output and external audio inputs, the R-1 can connect to the outside world via USB 2.0 for importing/exporting WAV / MP3 audio files directly to the computer. The R-1's headphone jack also doubles as an S/PDIF optical out, so you can stream audio to digital equipment such as digital speakers or DAT/CD/MD recorders.

Recording Time (Units: Minutes)

* R-1 is a direct WAVE/MP3 recorder. Internal file conversion is not possible.

Main Specifications

Audio Input/Output
Input
Internal Microphone (stereo)
Stereo Microphone
(1/8" phone jack : plug-in powered compatible type)

1/8" Stereo Line Input

Output
1/8" stereo phone jack,
Headphones (1/8" stereo phone jack),
S/PDIF 1/8" phone optical type (same port as Headphones)

Recorder/Player
2 Tracks (1 stereo track) Recording data format WAV, MP3

CompactFlash(tm) card Up to 2 GB capacity

Audio Effects
1. Easy EQ (11 presets)
2. For Speech
3. Voice Perform
4. Editable EQ (10 Band EQ : 32/64/125/250/500/1k/2k/4k/8k/16k Hz)
5. Noise Reducer
6. Hum Noise Cut
7. Reverb
8. Int-Mic Rec. (Mic Simulator Optimized for Built-in Mic)
9. Ext-Mic Rec. (Mic Simulator for External Mic)
10. Mastering
11. Center Cancel
12. Tuner
13. Metronome

Signal Processing
AD/DA conversion 24 bit / 44.1 kHz

Power Supply
AC adaptor (included) or Battery Rechargeable Ni-MH AA x 2 or Alkaline AA x 2. R-1 has no charge function.

Battery life
Playback: approximate 6 hours, Recording: approximate 2.5 hours

USB
USB 2.0 Storage device (WindowsXP/2000/Me, MacOS9.2 or MacOS X, OS standard driver)

Display
20 x 2 character display

Accessories
CF Card 64 MB,
AC Adaptor Roland PSB-6U type,
Carrying Case,
Owner's manual

Dimensions
99.25 (W) x 134 (D) x 30.2 (H) mm / 3-15/16 (W) x 5-5/16 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches

Weight
205 g / 8 oz
(excluding CF and batteries)