- Main Features:
- Capture sound anywhere with the award-winning PortCaster — a studio-quality recording and streaming interface for smartphones, tablets and computers.
- Featuring two boutique, low-noise Jasmine™ microphone preamps with 48V phantom power, it transforms your smartphone into a full-featured portable podcasting studio, or live streaming device.
- Complete with two independent limiters, low cuts and mix-minus phone patch to add a remote guest to your podcast, PortCaster creates an end-to-end mobile recording solution for creatives: Podcasters, Journalists, Videographers and Voiceover Artists.
- Used by Radio Stations and Houses of Worship to stream live events, PortCaster is a sturdy, compact, powerful audio interface for your phone, tablet of computer. It works with Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows and Linux.
- PortCaster features a rechargeable battery and includes a built-in, “one-button record", stereo micro-SD card recorder for extra in-the-field flexibility and recording redundancy.
- Dual recording mode: Stream to social media online, using your phone, and also record a copy of your program to the internal SD card recorder, for safety and easy access. Such level of flexibility is unmatched in any existing field recorders.
- Specifications:
- ANALOG SPECS:
- Phantom power: 48 V, 10 mA max per channel
- Mic Preamplifier Gain: +0 dB…+65 dB
- Mic input impedance: 1 kOhm
- High Pass Filter: 130 Hz, 6 dB/octave roll-off
- Freq. Response: 20 Hz…20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- EIN: -127 dB
- THD+N: 0.004%
- Crosstalk, 1kHz: -95 dB
- Aux 3/4 max input level: 2.2 V rms / +9.2 dBu, rel 0 dB FS
- Line-level output: 1.8 V rms / +7.1 dBu, rel 0 dB FS
- Output Impedance: 1 Ohm (headphone output)
- Headphone output power: 400 mW (total) at 32 Ohm
- Supported Headphones: 16…600 Ohm
- Gain Switch: 46 dB pad (set low to feed DSLR)
- DIGITAL SPECS:
- Resolution, USB: 16-bit, 24-bit
- Sample Rate, USB: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.2 kHz, 192 kHz
- Clocking: Two custom, mil-spec clocks, 10 ppm precision, 1 ps jitter
- Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Linux, PC. Driver is available for Windows
- USB jacks: USB-C type
- Micro SD Card: Use Class 10 or better, up to 256GB capacity micro SD card with the R4R model
- Recorder specs: Independent of the USB output, internal recorder operates at 24-bit/48kHz
- Recorded files: Stereo WAV files
- GENERAL SPECS:
- Mic Preamps: Jasmine™ technology, dual-stage, discrete transistor differential mic preamplifier
- Dual Limiters: Dual, independent, photovoltaic limiter/compressors, with soft-knee transfer function
- Headphone Amp: AmpExtreme™ technology with bipolar power supply
- AC Adapter: Supports standard 5 Volt chargers / adapters with a USB “micro B” cable
- DC Charging: +5 V from USB adapter, such as iPad charger. 2 A or more recommended
- Analog Supplies: Battery-isolated, triple-filtered ±7 V analog power supply rails
- Digital Supplies: Five independent, high-efficiency switch-mode power supplies
- Chassis Material: Aircraft-grade aluminum, hard-anodized for scratch resistance, black
- Rechargeable Battery: Li-Polymer, 8 hours play/record time (varies with phantom-powered mics)
- Unit Dimensions: 121 mm (4.76″) (L), 70 mm (2.76″) (W), 36 mm (1.42″) (H)
- Unit Weight: R4S: 260 grams (9.1 ounces), R4D: 275 grams (9.7 ounces)
- Box Dimensions: 161 mm (6.33″) (L), 111 mm (4.37″) (W), 42 mm (1.65″) (H)
- Box Weight: 455 grams (1 lb)
- Included accessories: Quick Start Guide, Velvet carry pouch, Cable for charging or USB audio. Note: Micro SD Card not included.