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Pristine 24-Bit Recording to Go

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Crystal-Clear Capture
It’s ultra small and looks like a gadget, but make no mistake — the R-09 is a serious, top-quality professional recorder with time-stamp capability. Capture source material at a crystal-clean 24-bit resolution with your choice of 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates. Record and play back in MP3 format as well (up to 320kbps). Once recorded, files can be monitored through the R-09’s headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via USB.

Microphone Included
To record audio into the R-09, there’s no extra gear to buy or no cables to connect. A quality stereo microphone is built right into the unit, complete with a dedicated input control, mono/stereo selector, low-cut filter, and gain boost. Just point and record! The R-09 also offers a mic input.

Sweetening
The R-09 contains the world’s most-requested/desired effect: reverb. Whether you’re listening to WAV or MP3 files, you can route the R-09’s playback through its internal reverb processor, immersing it in lush, user-controllable ambience.

More Than Music
The R-09 is perfect for recording live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of inspiration is lost. But the R-09 has many valuable uses outside of the music world as well. Students can use it to record lectures. Broadcasters and journalists can throw away their antiquated cassette recorders and use the R-09 for in-the-field interviews — the audio-capturing applications are endless.

Pristine 24-Bit Recording to Go

Specs

Recorder Part

Tracks

2 (stereo)

Signal Processing

AD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48 kHz

Data Type

[ For Recording ] *Stereo only, Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3), Sampling Rate: 44.1/48 kHz, Bit Rates: 64/96/128/160/192/224/320 kbps, Format: WAV, Sampling Rate: 44.1/48 kHz, Bit Depth: 16/24 bits
[ For Playback ] Format: MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3), Sampling Rates: 32/44.1/48 kHz, Bit Rates: 64/96/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps or VBR (Variable Bit Rate), Format: WAV, Sampling Rates: 32/44.1/48 kHz, Bit Depth: 16/24 bits

Memory Card

SD Memory Card (SDHC format compatible)

Input and Output

Audio Inputs

Internal Stereo Microphone, Mic input (Stereo miniature phone type,
plug-in powered mic), Line input (Stereo miniature phone type)
*The Internal/External MIC and the Line input can't be used at the same time; only the Line input is effective.

Audio Outputs

Phones* (Stereo miniature phone type), Digital Out Connector* (Optical miniature phone type)
*Phones and Digital Out use a common jack.

Nominal Input Level (Variable)

Mic Input: -36 dBu (Default input level), Line Input: 0 dBu (Default input level)

Input Impedance

Mic input: 20 k ohms, Line input: 17 k ohms

Frequency Response

20 Hz to 22 kHz

USB Interface

Mini-B type connector (support USB 2.0/1.1 mass storage device class)

Effects

Playback Reverb: 3 types (Hall1, Hall2, Room, Plate)

Others

Display

120 x 64 dots OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Graphic Display

Power Supply

AC Adaptor, Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2, or Nickel Hydrogen battery (HR15/51)

Current Draw

360 mA

Accessories

Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (PSB-6U), SD Memory Card (64 M bytes), USB Cable (Mini-B type)

Size and Weight

Width

63 mm

2-1/2 inches

Depth

102 mm

4-1/16 inches

Height

29 mm

1-3/16 inches

Weight

0.1 kg

0 lbs. 6 oz.

*0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Insider

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Accessories

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Downloads

R-09 System Update Version 1.31

This is the latest version of the R-09 operating system. Please refer to the "R-09UpdateReadMe.pdf" for the update procedure.

You can get WinZip from the following link:http://winzip.com

You can get Stuffit Expander from the following link:http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/

Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Edirol product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.

You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.

In addition, we have a library of Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

R-09 Brochure (PDF)

R-09 Pamphlet (PDF)

Practical Guide to the Edirol R-09 (PDF)

This book is written for those who are new to the world of Live Recording using the EDIROL R-09. It’s a practical how-to book filled with hints and explanations for every recording situation.

New York Times Article, 2006-09-21 (R-09) (PDF)

Some hot recorders for those cool podcasts.

Edirol Interface Products 2007 (PDF)

Audio Interfaces, MIDI Keyboard Controllers, MIDI Interfaces, Sound Synthesis, Desktop Speakers, Field Recorders, Visual Performance Software Console.