The Fostex D-25 is a two-channel DAT recorder that supports a variety of digital audio formats, including 44.1kHz and 48kHz. The recorder also offers a range of connectivity options, including AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs, as well as balanced XLR inputs and outputs. Additionally, the D-25 features a high-quality internal clock with low-jitter performance, ensuring accurate and stable recordings. With its advanced features and flexible connectivity options, the Fostex D-25 Master Recorder is an ideal tool for professional-level digital audio recording and mastering.
The Fostex D-25 was a top-of-the-line digital master recorder with four heads, that was designed for professional post-production and editing. It came equipped with 16Mbit of RAM, RS422 control, an in-built SMPTE/EBU timecode generator/reader for all formats, and a chase lock synchronizer with offset.
The Fostex D-25’s advanced RAM system allowed for precise cueing and instant start, while its RS422 control offered pitch control and independent L-R record select functions. Additionally, the Fostex D-25 can resolve to a variety of external references, such as Word clock, Video Sync, and DAT frame + WORD.
Overall, the Fostex D-25 was an ideal tool for professional-level digital audio recording and editing applications, and came with a price tag to match, USD$8,000, but once again, it had excellent converters and sound quality to justify that price.
Features
- 16Mbit RAM for pin-point cueing, instant start & RAM scrub
- RS422 & 37 pin parallel remote
- Jog/Shuttle control
- Internal T/C Generator & High Speed reader
- Switchable 48, 44.1 kHz sample rates
- Record Mute & Blank search
- Large, easy to read Fluorescent LED display
- Variable crossfade time 2.4Mbit/sec transfer rate 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 16, 100 x normal speed search
- -/+12.5% pitch control
- 0 – 300msec crossfade
- 37-pin support for RMC-2
