The 24 channel BLACKBOX BBR1B multi-channel recorder is a well-established and respected icon of the professional audio industry, with balanced I/O to ensure hassle-free but absolutely dependable multi-track audio recording direct from a mixing console or in a location recording environment.
Built for ease of use inclusion in rigs where reliability is paramount, the BBR1B multi-channel recorder offers genuine set it and forget it functionality for applications when time is sparse but standards must remain high. For additional peace of mind in live scenarios, the unit loops the inputs directly to the outputs via relays when in record or stop mode, so that even a power failure cannot affect the audio through the PA . The unit’s three lower 25-way female D-type connectors are used as balanced inputs while the three upper 25-way female connectors are used as balanced outputs.
All BLACKBOX Recorders are designed and built to exacting standards with rugged construction and a suite of unique multi-track audio capture features. The choice of professional users, the BBR1B multi-track recorder is the multi-track recording solution which the professional audio industry chooses and trusts. For more information, see below to download the BLACKBOX Recorder brochure, for full information on the entire BLACKBOX range.
iXML Option:
iXML support is now available for the BLACKBOX RECORDER. iXML is an open standard developed to simplify the transfer of recorded digital audio files through the post production process. Invaluable to both sound recordists and post production personnel in the film and broadcast industry, it allows for the inclusion of location sound metadata in Broadcast WAV audio files, ensuring that important information which would have traditionally been noted on the tape box does not get separated from the audio it pertains to. This includes data like Scene, Take and Notes information, which can be logged during location sound recording in the film and TV industry and subsequently utilised by post production editors.
When enabled for iXML, the BLACKBOX RECORDER allows the user to enter and edit typical iXML data fields, which are accessed via the main menu. A standard QWERTY keyboard can be connected to the recorder for rapid data entry, with most frequently used items accessible via a series of keyboard shortcuts. The iXML menu consists of three screens that enable the user to include a range of location sound metadata in Broadcast WAV files, from project names through to scene, take and notes information. The data is then embedded into the BWAV file at the end of the recording to be recalled later in the production chain.
The iXML implementation also enables the BLACKBOX RECORDER to remember different headphone monitor mixes that have been set up during the recording process. This data is stored as part of the iXML chunk in the Default Mix section, allowing the user to quickly refer to an earlier recording, for example a previous scene that may have had different monitoring requirements. It is also possible to adjust the monitor mix via standard MIDI controllers. A further benefit of the iXML implementation is the ability for the recorder to capture PolyWAV files (in addition to standard mono BWAVs). This feature enables TV and film location recordists to better serve the needs of post production facilities, or systems where audio material is ingested in single large files.
BBR1B
Balanced i/o via 6 x 25way D-sub connectors. Lower row – inputs; Upper row – outputs. (TASCAM analogue format, cable looms not supplied).
No loop through outputs. Power: 30W PSU supplied. Other connectors as BBR1U.