Fostex D-25

Fostex D-25 Digital Master Recorder

The Fostex D-25 Master Recorder is a professional-grade digital audio recorder designed for high-quality recording and mastering applications. It offers a range of advanced features that make it suitable for use in broadcast, post-production, and mastering environments.

Fostex D-25 Digital Master Recorder Details

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 synchroniser 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

Specifications

  • Type: DAT Recorder
  • Track System: 2-channel stereo
  • Tape Speed: 8.15 mm/s
  • Recording Time: 120 minutes
  • Heads: rotary 4 head
  • D/A Converter: 16-bit linear
  • A/D Converter: 16 bit linear
  • Sampling Frequency: 48, 44.1kHz
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
  • Signal to Noise Ratio: 90dB
  • Dynamic Range: 90dB
  • Channel Separation: 80dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05%
  • Digital Inputs: AES
  • Digital Outputs: AES
  • Dimensions: 482 x 142 x 478mm
  • Weight: 14kg

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Fostex D-25

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A great DAT machine

By Steve

Sound Quality 95%
Build Quality 100%
Usefullness 90%
Mojo/Funk 10%
Reliability 80%

In it’s day the Fostex D-25 was an insanely expensive recorder, like $20K. I picked mine up a few years ago for around $500, but like all old DAT recorders it had issues, but these things are totally worth fixing given the great build quality and sound quality.

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