Tascam FR-AV2 Field Recorder and Timecode Generator
- Two-channel 32-bit float recording at up to 192 kHz
- Built-in timecode generator with timecode in and out
- 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
$399.00 USD
Tascam FR-AV2 Field Recorder and Timecode Generator
The Tascam FR-AV2 is a two-channel field recorder with 32-bit float recording and a built-in timecode generator, made to ride on a camera rig.
Two lockable XLR/TRS combo inputs take mics or line sources, with +24 V or +48 V phantom power, and Tascam’s Ultra HDDA preamps have an equivalent input noise of -127 dBu. A 3.5 mm input takes a camera, a wireless receiver, or a lavalier mic on plug-in power. Dual A/D converters record 32-bit float WAV files at up to 192 kHz to microSD cards up to 512 GB, so a level set too hot or too low can be fixed in editing.
The FR-AV2 sends and receives timecode through its 3.5 mm jacks, so it syncs with cameras without a separate timecode device. It jam syncs to an external source and holds time on free run with a temperature-compensated crystal clock. The line output feeds audio to a camera, with adjustable attenuation and up to 300 ms of delay.
The optional Tascam AK-BT2 Bluetooth adapter adds wireless timecode from Atomos AtomX SYNC and UltraSync BLUE devices and monitoring on Bluetooth headphones or speakers. It also lets the free Tascam Recorder Connect app control up to five recorders at once. Over USB-C, the FR-AV2 is a 2-in/2-out audio interface in 32-bit float for Mac, Windows, and iOS. It runs about 9 hours on three alkaline AA batteries (24-bit, phantom power off), or on USB bus power.
Features
- Two lockable XLR/TRS combo inputs with +24 V or +48 V phantom power
- -127 dBu equivalent input noise
- 32-bit float or 24-bit WAV at up to 192 kHz
- Timecode in and out, jam sync, and free run
- Low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, and noise gate on each input
- 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
- Runs on three AA batteries or USB bus power
What's Included
- FR-AV2
- Safety Guide (with warranty)
- Tascam ID registration guide
Specifications
| Recording Media | microSD (64 MB – 2 GB), microSDHC (4 – 32 GB), microSDXC (48 – 512 GB) |
|---|---|
| Recording Format | WAV (BWF): 48, 96, or 192 kHz; 24-bit or 32-bit float |
| Tracks | 2 maximum |
| Inputs | 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (balanced), mic or line 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo mini jack (EXT/TC IN, unbalanced) |
| Mic Input | Maximum +4 dBu, minimum −76 dBu, impedance 2.0 kΩ or more |
| Line Input | Maximum +24 dBu, nominal +4 dBu, impedance 8 kΩ or more |
| Phantom Power | +24 V or +48 V (XLR, mic input selected) |
| Plug-in Power | +2.5 V or +5.0 V (EXT/TC IN) |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm (1/8″) stereo mini jack (LINE/TC OUT, unbalanced): nominal −10 dBV, maximum +6 dBV, 210 Ω 3.5 mm (1/8″) headphone jack: 50 mW + 50 mW into 32 Ω |
| Timecode | SMPTE ST 12-1; 23.98, 24, 25 (50), 29.97 (59.94), 29.97DF (59.94DF), 30 (60) fps; TC IN 0.5 – 5.0 Vp-p; TC OUT 2 Vpp (LTC) |
| Equivalent Input Noise | −127 dBu or lower |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/−0.5 dB (48 kHz) 20 Hz – 40 kHz, +0.5/−1.0 dB (96 kHz) 20 Hz – 60 kHz, +0.5/−3.0 dB (192 kHz) |
| Dynamic Range | 132 dB or higher (A-weighted, JEITA) |
| THD+N | 0.02% or less (JEITA) |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 High Speed; mass storage and USB Audio 2.0 (class compliant); audio interface 2-in/2-out at 48 or 96 kHz, 24-bit or 32-bit float |
| Bluetooth | Tascam AK-BT2 adapter (sold separately) |
| Display | 2-inch color LCD |
| Power | 3 AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium); USB bus power; Tascam PS-P520U AC adapter (sold separately) |
| Power Consumption | 3.8 W maximum |
| Battery Life | Alkaline: about 9 h (24-bit, no phantom power), about 4 h 30 min (32-bit float, +48 V, 3 mA × 2) Ni-MH: about 8 h 30 min, about 5 h 30 min Lithium: about 15 h, about 10 h |
| Dimensions | 99 × 80.4 × 40.3 mm (3.9 × 3.17 × 1.59 in), W × H × D including protrusions |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) without batteries; 267 g (9.42 oz) with batteries |
| Operating Temperature | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) |
