When the distance is extreme or using a wireless microphone is not practical, the MTCR recorder can travel with your subject and capture professional quality audio, synchronized with timecode. Its tiny size is unobtrusive and easily placed in garments and costumes, and easy to conceal when used as a plant microphone to capture environmental or location sound.With a time code sync at the start of the production, the audio track is easily placed accurately in the timeline of a video clip. The industry standard .wav (BWF) file format is compatible with essentially any audio or video editing software.The recorder can also be tethered to a camera to capture a higher quality or backup audio recording. The input connector is the industry standard TA5M jack that accepts any mic or line level signal and provides bias voltage to power a wide variety of electret lavaliere microphones. The input connection and wiring is compatible with microphones pre-wired for use with Lectrosonics professional wireless microphone transmitters.Main Features:Professional quality digital audio recordings in Broadcast Wave FormatUltra compact size for easy concealmentRecords to microSDHC memory cardsWide range input gain adjustment for mic to line level signalsTime code jam/sync from external sourceStandard Lectrosonics TA5M input jackLectrosonics servo bias input preampSolid machined aluminum constructionOver six hours of operation on a single AAA lithium batterySpecifications:Recording:Storage media: microSDHC memory card*File format: .wav files (BWF – Broadcast Wave File)A/D converter: 24-bitSampling rate: 48 kHzRecording modes/Bit rate:HD mono mode: 24 bit – 144 kbytes/s 32 bit – 192 kbytes/sSplit gain mode: 24 bit – 288 kbytes/s 32 bit – 384 kbytes/sInput:Type: Analog mic/line level compatible; servo bias preamp for 2V and 4V lavaliere microphonesInput level:Dynamic mic: 0.5 mV to 50 mVElectret mic: Nominal 2 mV to 300 mVLine level: 17 mV to 1.7 VInput connector: TA5M 5-pin maleHeadphone Jack:Connector: 3.5 mm mini jack; TRSMaximum level: -3 dBu (575 mV RMS)Audio Performance:Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz; +0.5/-1.5 dBDynamic range: 110 dB (A), before limitingDistortion: < 0.035%Timecode:Connector: 5-pin LEMOSignal voltage: 0.5 Vp-p to 5Vp-pInput impedance: 10 k OhmsFormat: SMPTE 12M - 1999 compliantBattery Power/Life:Power consumption: 300 mWBattery type: AAA Lithium non-rechargeable (recommended)AAA Lithium: 6.5 hours typicalOperating temperature range:Celsius: -20 to 50Fahrenheit: -5 to 122Dimensions and Weight:Dimensions:Inches: 2.37H x 2.14W x 0.67DMillimeters: 60H x 54W x 17DWeight: 71 grams (2.5 ozs.) w/ AAA Lithium battery