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The HHB PORTADAT PDR1000TC is a 4-head portable timecode DAT recorder.

The PDR1000TC offers all the features of the PDR1000, along with the facility to record, generate and reference to timecode in all existing international standards, as well as to jam sync and convert absolute time to linear timecode.

The PDR1000TC features a rugged 4-head, 4-motor transport derived from DDS technology, with 44.1, 48, and 32kHz (LP) sample rates, +48V phantom powering, and off-tape confidence monitoring.


Frame rate is selectable between 24, 25 (PAL), 29.97 drop frame (NTSC), 29.97 nondrop frame (NTSC) and 30 frames per second.

Timecode can be recorded as time of day, preset free run or record run, and can be set to internal or external generation.

The PDR1000TC also features a built-in chase synchroniser, allowing the machine to slave to an incoming timecode source.

• Balanced XLR mic & line inputs
• AES/EBU and SPDIF digital I/O
• 44.1, 48 and 32kHz sample rates for both record & replay
• +48V phantom powering •
• Sync to video sync or word clock
• Converts absolute time to timecode
• Records and displays user bits
• Jam sync facility
• Off-tape monitoring
• Internal monitor speaker
• Nickel metal hydride battery technology