The Product

The Marantz PMD661 is a highly robust, versatile professional handheld solid state recorder, which is the natural replacement to the popular PMD660. It joins the well respected range including the highly successful PMD620, PMD660 & PMD671. The PMD661 sports a professional broadcast feature set alongside major new design innovations, including a significantly smaller footprint than the PMD660, an improved top facia layout with fewer buttons and more highly developed use of multi-functional operation. Measuring just 165mm x 93mm x 36mm it is a ⅓ smaller than the PMD660, and combined with the improved control layout it delivers comprehensive single handed operation.

The new feature set includes an integrated high quality stereo condenser microphone array for point and shoot operation, and a highly visible 128 x 64 dot matrix organic LED display. Improving on the specifications of the PMD660, the PMD661 features both balanced mic and balanced line XLR inputs, as well as unbalanced line outputs on phono connectors and a secondary unbalanced line input on a 3.5 mm Jack connector. Also included for the first time at this price point within the Marantz range is a high resolution 24 bit 96 kHz recording option (PCM).

The PMD661 utilises SD flash media, the most widely available and fastest developing flash memory format. Compatibility with SDHC media means that cards currently up to 32 GB in size can be used. High capacity media storage is matched by six hours recording time achieved by four AA Alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. Drag and drop file transfer is also supported via the USB 2.0 port along with phantom power on the mic inputs.

For the first time Marantz Professional has bundled its Marker Editor software free in the box with the recorder. PMD Mark Editor allows marker points made on the recorded file to be adjusted post-recording, and a new file created, meaning basic editing can be carried out on any PC or laptop, and files posted for immediate distribution.

The Manufacturer

Marantz was officially founded in 1953 by Saul Bernard Marantz, a native of New York born in 1911. Unhappy with equipment available at the time, Saul spent many hours in his basement constructing amplifiers which ultimately found favour with like minded audio professionals. From these humble beginnings, Marantz has become a highly respected manufacturer and innovator of Hi Fi and broadcast related products throughout the world.

General

• frequency response 20kHz - 24kHz (71dB) @ 96kHz
• dynamic range 85dB
• signal to noise ratio mic 65dB
• signal to noise ratio line 85dB
• total harmonic distortion mic 0.08% @ 0VU
• total harmonic distortion line 0.02% @ 0VU
• mic input connector XLR
• mic input level 1.2mV RMS
• mic input impedance 4.2kΩ
• line 1 input connector XLR
• line 1 input level 0dBu RMS
• line 1 input impedance 4.2kΩ
• line 2 input connector 3.5mm jack
• line 2 input level 500mV RMS
• line 2 input impedance 20kΩ
• digital input connector phono
• line output connector phono
• line output level 2V RMS
• line output impedance 10kΩ
• phones output connector ¼" jack
• phones output level 16mW
• phones output impedance 32Ω
• speaker output level 450mW
• speaker output impedance 8Ω
• data connector USB
• power requirements 4.2W
• battery requirements 4 x AA
• endurance 5 hours typical alkaline
• dimensions 93mm W x 36mm D x 165mm H
• weight 410g

Accessories Included

1GB SD Card
CD-ROM
DA620PMD AC Adaptor
Line Output Cable
USB Cable
Carry Strap
User Guide

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