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MGR-E8-B
DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
It is no longer necessary to go to a professional recording
studio to make high quality audio recordings. Kenwood’s
MGR-E8 is a complete digital recording studio in a pocket size.
Our state of the art technology ensures crystal clear
reproduction of recordings and other audio files.
Key Features
| Three built-in microphones with 96kHz/24bit encoder for superb recording quality. |
| High quality headphone amplifier (Class-W amplifier). |
| Long life battery for recording and playback. |
| MP3 / WMA / WAV Playback |
| Friendly with other Audio equipment, Line-in for recording, Line-out for monitor sound. |
| Easy to use as Player and Recorder |
| microSD Card slot (microSDHC Compatible) capability up to 16GB |
| Compact size, Auto Gain Control, Auto Level Setting, Playback Speed Control. |
| Solid State & Shock proof mech. for decreasing noise during Recording. |
| Built-in monitor speaker -and tripod mount. |
General Features
| New Clear Digital Amplifier | Yes |
| USB Terminal | USB 2.0 Fullspeed (USB 1.1 compatible) |
| Headphone Output | Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack |
| Line Input | Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack |
| Line Output | Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack with D.Audio connection |
| Microphone Input | Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack with switchable plug in power |
| Direct Encoding | Yes |
| Menu Language | English, Japanese |
| Equalizer | Normal(OFF), Bass, Rock, Dance, Pops, Jazz, Voice, Custom (5-bands) |
| Timer | Alarm timer, Sleep timer |
| Intro Play | Yes, ,first 10 seconds of each track |
| Repeat Play | Track/All/A-B |
| Random Play | Yes |
| Variable Playback Speed | Yes, 100%-200% (10% / step) 100%-50% (5% / step) |
| Delay Recording | Yes, 5, 10, 30sec. |
| Sync Recording | Yes, Auto Sync and Auto Divide |
| Microphone Recording Level | Auto, Manual |
| Recording Equalizer | Yes, , Music, Voice, Vocal, Noise Cut |
| Backlight | Yes |
Capacity & Formats
| Flash Memory Capacity | 2GB |
| Memory Card Slot Type | microSD (microSDHC Compatible) |
| Memory Card Slot Capacity | up to 16GB microSDHC Card |
| Maximum number of tracks | Approx. 500 tracks (Internal memory) |
| Maximum number of folders | 3.000 (internal memory and SD card together) |
| Maximum number of files | 7.000 (internal memory and SD card together) |
| Maximum number of hierarchy | 8 level (MUSIC and KWD folders) |
| Supported Audio Formats | MP3, WMA, WAV |
Accessories
| Headphones | Yes, Canal type |
| USB Cable | Yes |
| Wind Screen | Yes, attachable foam Wind Screen |
General Specifications
| Minimum PC Requirements | Microsoft Windows 7, Vista/XP |
| Output Power (Headphone) | 10mW |
| Headphone Jack Impedance | 16Ω |
| Line Input Level | 90mV |
| Line Input Jack Impedance | 47kΩ |
| Line Output Level | 700mV |
| Line Output Jack Impedance | 10kΩ |
| Microphone Input Level | 4mV |
| Microphone Input Jack Impedance | 47kΩ |
| Playback Format |
MP3 extension: .MP3 WMA (DRM9 compatible) extension: .WMA WAV (Linear PCM) extension: .WAV |
| MP3 Sampling Frequency (Stereo) | 8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48kHz |
| MP3 Bitrate (Stereo) | 32 ~ 320 kbps |
| MP3 Variable Bitrate | 32 ~ 320 kbps |
| ID3 tag | Yes, version 2.2/2.3/2.4 |
| WMA Sampling Frequency (Stereo) | 22.05/32/44,1/48kHz |
| WMA Bitrate (Stereo) | 32 ~ 320 kbps |
| WMA Variable Bitrate | 32 ~ 320 kbps
(Not supported by Professional, Lossless, or Voice) |
| WAV Sampling Frequency | 44,1/48/88.2/96kHz |
| WAV Bit count | 16/24 bit |
| Display | 1.4 inch LCD(120 x 118 dot) |
| Built-in speaker | Yes, , 200mW |
| Compatible SD card | microSD |
| Maximum Playback Time ( Continuous play time, built in battery) |
WAV (44.1 kHz) : Approx. 31 hours MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 35 hours WMA (128 kbps) : Approx. 29 hours (Playback of music files in the internal memory) |
| Operational Temperature Range | 5°C - 35°C |
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| Recording Format |
WAV (44.1/48/96kHz:16/24bit Stereo) MP3 (44.1 kHz:96/128/192/320kbps Stereo/Monaural) |
| Maximum Recording Tracks | 500 tracks (MP3/WMA 128kbps @ ~ 4min./track) |
| Maximum Recording Time Internal Memory |
WAV (96kHz, 24bit) 50m WAV (48kHz, 24bit) 1h50m WAV (44.1kHz, 24bit)2h00m WAV (96kHz, 16bit) 1h20m WAV (48kHz, 16bit) 2h40m WAV (44.1kHz, 16bit)3h00m MP3 (320kbps) 13h30m MP3 (192kbps) 22h30m MP3 (128kbps) 33h50m MP3 (96kbps) 45h00m |
| Battery operation time during Recording |
WAV (96kHz, 24bit) Approx. 16 hours WAV (44.1kHz, 16bit) Approx. 28 hours MP3 (128kbps) Approx. 32 hours (with Built-in Microphones and Internal Memory) |
| Maximum Recording Time MicroSDHC card (8GB) |
WAV (96 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 3h40m WAV (48 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 7h20m WAV (44.1 kHz, 24 bit) : Approx. 8h10m WAV (96 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 5h30m WAV (48 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 11h20m WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) : Approx. 12h20m MP3 (320 kbps) : Approx. 55h00m MP3 (192 kbps) : Approx. 92h00m MP3 (128 kbps) : Approx. 138h00m MP3 (96 kbps) : Approx. 184h00m * The figure shown are standard values of stereo recording. * During continuous recording, the file is divided every 2GB. |
Power Specifications
| Battery Type | Built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| Recharging time | Approx. 2.5 hours |
Dimensions & Weight
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 52.8 x 100.2 x 20.8 mm |
| Weight (Net) | 0.087kg |