Fostex

Fostex is a well-known brand in the world of audio equipment, with a reputation for producing high-quality products that are popular among professional and amateur users alike. The company was founded in Japan in 1973, and since then has grown to become a major player in the global audio market. Fostex designs and manufactures a wide range of products, including speakers, headphones, microphones, and recording equipment. Its products are used in recording studios, broadcast facilities, post-production houses, and in many other professional and consumer settings. Fostex has gained a reputation for excellence in sound reproduction, durability, and reliability, and is recognized as one of the leading brands in the industry.

Made In Japan

Released in 1998 /

Fostex CR200 Professional CD Recorder

You’ve wanted professional CD recording for ages, you’ve needed it for even longer. But the ability to professionally master audio compact discs has until now been somewhat of a luxury, with only the very top studios and recording professionals having the kind of investment to purchase a CD mastering machine.

Made In Japan

Released in 1999 /

Fostex DE-1 Dual Multi Effects Processors

The Fostex DE-1 is a compact 20-bit dual multi effect processor offering 121 effects, Dual and Single operating modes, stereo outputs, reverb, delay, chorus, flange, pitch and combined processing, using Fostex A.S.P. technology.

Made In Japan

Released in 1999 /

Fostex CR300 CD-R & CD-RW Recorder

The Fostex CR300 is a highly engineered rack-mountable machine which offers state-of-the-art digital and analogue audio recording to both professional and consumer CD-R and CD-RW media via easy-to-use front panel controls.

Made In Japan

Released in 2001 /

Fostex VC-8 ADAT to Analogue Converter

The Fostex VC-8 is an ADAT/analogue converter with 20-bit AD/DA conversion, designed for seamless integration with analogue mixers and ADAT devices like the VR-800. It features an INPUT MODE switch for flexible bus routing, supports S/PDIF conversion, and offers both internal and external sync options for clean, noise-free recording and playback.

Made In Japan

Released in 2001 /

Fostex AC2496 Digital Converter

The Fostex AC2496 is a professional 8-channel 24-bit/96kHz A/D converter, offering balanced and unbalanced inputs, selectable digital outputs (adat or S/P DIF), and word clock sync. Expandable with optional AD and AES/EBU cards, it extends analogue inputs to 16 channels or outputs AES/EBU signals at 24-bit/96kHz. Ideal for studios needing high-quality, flexible conversion.

Made In Japan

Released in 2001 /

Fostex DV40 DVD Master Recorder

The Fostex DV40 DVD Master Recorder is a professional-grade DVD-RAM recorder designed for high-quality recording and mastering of audio. With excellent converters built-in, the Fostex DV40 is a superb sounding recorder, even by todays standards.

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Made In Japan

Released in 2002 /

Fostex D2424LV 24 Track Digital Recorder

A computer-based digital multitrack set-up might be fine for studio use, where you can work around limited inputs and complex operational issues, but when it comes to live recording, they simply don’t cut it. Enter the Fostex D2424LV!

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Made In Japan

Released in 2003 /

Fostex PD-6 Portable Location Recorder

The Fostex PD-6 Portable Location Recorder set a new standard in production sound recording, offering six-channel 24-bit/96kHz recording to DVD-RAM or internal hard drive with an integrated high-specification mixer, advanced timecode functions, and robust media management for professional film and television use.

Made In Japan

Released in 2005 /

Fostex DV824 DVD Multitrack Recorder

The next generation of standalone multitrack recorders arrived with the Fostex DV824, and it provided supreme quality 8-track recording to standard-size DVD-RAM discs in a unique package representing the very forefront of multitrack recorder design.

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Made In China

Released in 2006 /

Fostex CR500 Master Recorder

The Fostex CR500 not only allows for professional mastering of stereo recordings onto CD-R/RW, but it also provides the unique capability of directly recording Broadcast WAV files onto a UDF formatted disc.

Made In Japan

Released in 2007 /

Fostex PD204 Portable Location Recorder

The Fostex PD204 is a professional stereo field recorder with 80GB HDD and 12cm DVD-RAM dual-media recording, high-resolution audio up to 192kHz/24-bit, advanced timecode support, and rugged ENG-ready operation with Endura V-mount battery compatibility.

Made In China

Released in 2008 /

Fostex UR-2 Stereo Rack Recorder

The Fostex UR-2 is a 1 U rack size stereo audio recorder using SD card and USB storage device that is flexibly adapting to the wide variety of playback requirements.

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