Aaton Cantar X3 Multitrack Digital Audio Recorder

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NOTE: Aaton products are not available for export outside the US.

The Cantar X3 from Aaton is a 24-track portable digital audio recorder with embedded 10-channel control surface. The package includes:

• (1) Cantar X3
• (1) Hard Case
• (1) AL63 Universal power supply
• (1) Dante card (installed)

Aaton Cantar X3 Recorder - Features:

• Updated with 32-bit float audio file format via firmware
• Improved interface menu accessible through buttons and jog wheel
• All inputs and outputs monitoring and routing accessible through comprehensive and intuitive menus
• 16 or 24-bit Broadcast Wave File recording at sample rates from 44.1kHz to 192kHz with support for pull-up/down recording rates
• Sample Rate Converters on all Digital Inputs
• Variable Delay on all analog Inputs and Outputs
• 30 Second Pre-Record Buffer
• Generous 48V Phantom supply guarantees 8mA to each of the 8 Mics inputs
• High-Pass filters before the preamp stage, LFA and EQ
• Native Monophonic BWF recording with optional Polyphonic real-time mirroring to removable media
• Self-generated PDF and CSV Sound Reports embedded with deliverable media
• Metadata entry of Scene, Take, Notes, Track Names, Roll and more with support for US and Euro-centric metadata templates
• Scene/Take file naming structure
• Aaton AutoSlate automatic slate clap detection and logging
  Built-In Slate Mic with External Slate Mic Input on 3.5mm connector
• High Precision 1ppm Timecode generator supports all common frame rates
• Remote Record and Stop triggered by external timecode
• Rec&Play: Record live audio while playing back prerecorded files
• Enhanced Playback Monitoring with Waveform Display on front panel
• M/S Recorded Tracks automatically decoded to L/R for Mixdown and/or monitoring
• X3 reads and displays battery metadata
• Compatible with Original Cantarem and Cantaress

• Analog Inputs:
  • 8 low noise mic preamp with very high quality transformer. 48V Phantom, limiters and filters
  • 4 analog line inputs
• Analog Outputs: 8 analog line level outputs
• Digital Inputs:
  • AES digital inputs incude 2 AES42 paris, 8 AES/EBU
  • 32 Dante Audinate audio inputs
• Digital Outputs:
  • 10 AES digital outputs
  • 32 Dante Audinate audio outputs
• Recording Media:
  • 1 x 256 SSD drive
  • 2 x SD Cards
  • 3 x USB2 slots (keyboard, external device, etc.)
• Connectivity:
  • 4 x Balanced Analog XLR-3 Mic/Line
  • 4 x Balanced Analog XLR-5 Mic/Line or Line Only
  • 2 x DB25 (Balanced Analog Out/AES I/O)
  • 2 x TA3M (AES42 Mode 2)
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (1 Audinate Dante, 1 PC Connect)
  • 1 x 6.35mm (headphones)
  • 1 x 3.5mm (external slate mic input)
  • 1 x XLR4 (DC Input)
  • 1 x Hirose 4 pins (DC Out)
  • 1 x DVI (external video monitor)
  • 1 x 26 Pin 3M (accessories, world clock I/O)
  • 1 x BNC (future use)
  • 1 x Lemo 5 (time code)
• Routing:
  • All inputs can be routed to any of the tracks
  • Linear control faders addressable to any inputs and output
  • Linear control faders assignable to Mixdown of 10 isolated tracks to either 1 or 2 mixdown tracks
  • Mixdown can be assigned to any of the tracks
• Power: 2 smart LiIon batteries 14.4V, 3.4Ah; or XLR4, 12-17V DC
• Communication: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (app-based communication)
• Dimensions (L x H x D): 9.4 x 12.6 x 3.5 in | 240 x 320 x 90 mm
• Weight:
  • 8.8 lb | 4.01 kg, with batteries
  • 7.8 lb | 3.55 kg, without batteries