Alesis ProTrack Handheld Recorder for iPod

ALESIS PROTRACK Details ^top

RECORD TO iPod IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.

• Sleek design with clear, protective covers, integrates iPod
• Records to iPod Classic, iPod 5G, and iPod nano 3G
• Combo XLR-1/4" inputs for connecting mics, mixers, and more
• Stereo 1/8" headphone output
• 48V phantom power for use with external condenser mics
• Records 16-bit, 44.1kHz or 22kHz stereo digital audio
• Onboard stereo condenser microphones for detailed pickup
• Built-in mics in XY configuration for accurate stereo image
• Switchable limiter ensures overload-free recordings
• AC/DC operation on 4 AAA batteries or AC adapter
• Threaded mounting point for tabletop and floor-stand applications 

INCLUDES:

• ProTrack handheld recorder for iPod
• AC power adapter
• Two sleds for iPod and iPod nano.
• Quick start guide

Record stereo audio directly to your iPod with ProTrack. Capture live sound on your iPod anywhere and anytime without a single cable, and with one hand free! Just dock your iPod and cover it with the protective clear shield, and you're ready to roll.

You can record detailed, 16-bit, 44.1kHz or 22kHz stereo digital audio without connecting any additional equipment using ProTrack's on-board pair of cardioid condenser microphones. The on-board mics are fixed in XY configuration for optimal stereo imaging. ProTrack also has a pair of combo XLR-1/4" inputs enabling you to connect any professional sound source, including condenser and dynamic microphones and mixer outputs. Whether you are running on plug-in or battery power, ProTrack supplies 48V phantom power to its inputs for operation with external condenser microphones.

ProTrack has LED-level metering for instant visual indication, even in a dark club. You can monitor or play back recordings on the 1/8" stereo-headphone output. Controls for phantom power, limiter, and volume are easy to access.

ProTrack records on four AAA batteries or AC power using the included adapter. A 1/4"-20 threaded mounting point enables you to mount ProTrack on a mic stand with the optional ProTrack Adapter, on a table with the optional ProTrack Tripod table stand, or on a camera tripod for hands-free tracking.

ProTrack automatically dates and time-stamps files so it's easy to identify which track was the recording of the acoustic-guitar folk duo last Tuesday at happy hour, and which was the flailing hard-rock drummer from Friday night. And speaking of that percussive dynamo, you'll appreciate ProTrack's switchable limiter which ensures that your recordings are distortion-free.

ProTrack is the most convenient way to capture sound effects, recitals, jam sessions, speeches, interviews, rehearsals, performances, meetings, lectures, notes-to-self, and anything else you can thing of... directly to your iPod.
ProTrack records to iPod Classic, iPod 5G, and iPod nano 3G.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
iPod not included.

ProTrack records to iPod Classic 7th and 6th generation, 5th-generation iPod, 3rd and 2nd-generation iPod nano, and iPod nano-chromatic. Sleds are not included for nano-chromatic and nano 2G. Due to operational noise, Alesis does not recommend using iPod Classic 7G with ProTrack's on-board microphones. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.

ALESIS PROTRACK Specs ^top

ANALOG INPUTS

• Two combination XLR-1/4"

GAIN

• Internal Mic Inputs: +6dB to 49.3dB

• External Inputs (XLR): +6dB to 49.3dB

• External Inputs (1/4"):    -11.3dB to +32dB

THD+N

• 2nd & 3rd Gen. iPod nano: 0.01% @ 92dB SNR A-weighted (charge off, min. gain)

• 5th Gen. iPod / iPod Classic: 0.014% @ 88dB SNR A-weighted (charge off, min. gain)

DIGITAL CIRCUITRY

• Bit Depth: 16-bit

• Sample Rates: 44.1kHz (high); 22.05kHz (low)

MAIN OUTPUTS

• Max Level: +0.3dBu Maximum

• THD+N: < 0.01% @ 1kHz

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• Max Level: 75Ω output impedance, 40mW into 32Ω

BATTERY LIFE

• Without phantom power: > 3 hours

• Using phantom power: > 2 hours

EXTERNAL BATTERY PACK REQUIREMENTS

• 6V DC 1A

• 2mm diameter (center pin); 5.5mm outside diameter

• Wired as center positive

WEIGHT (ProTrack only, without batteries or iPod)

• 8 oz. (226.8 g)

DIMENSIONS (ProTrack only)

• 7.25" (184.15 mm)