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16 track ultra portable mixer-recorder - Bring it with you everywhere
Multi-Track Digital Audio Recorder
○ Perfect ergonomics for cart or shoulder operation
○ Swiveling front panel with ultra bright large color display (Transvideo design)
○ User friendly with intuitive menus and confortable mechanical controls
○ Uncompromised audio quality with unique on-board mixer
○ Features integrated reports (PDF and Database), AutoSlate detection, Playback & Record…and more
X3 Little Brother
Our aim during the development of the Cantar Mini was to make a small CantarX3 with half of the inputs, half of the weight and half of the price but with same quality of microphone preamplifiers, same functionalities, same graphic interface and the same software richness.
Always more possibilities
Like the X3, the Mini also has the indispensable tilting display, it uses the same batteries, and is compatible with the add-on mixer panel Cantarem2. Recording is done simultaneously on an internal M2-Sata SSD and two SD cards.
Working is easier
With its 4 microphone inputs, 2 line inputs and 2 AES42 pairs, resulting in a considerably smaller volume and a more lightweight unit – just 2.8Kg with 2 batteries on board – almost half the weight of the X3, it is ideal for shoulder work.
Display visible in all conditions
With such optimised ergonomics and a comprehensive display, the CantarX3 is extremely robust and can go on working in extreme conditions of heat and cold
The Cantar Mini has already made a huge impact on the sound recording sector for cinematography, broadcast, drama, and orchestral work
| Analog and digital Inputs | 4 low noise mic preamp with very high quality transformer. 48V Phantom, limiters and filters AES digital inputs include 2 AES42 (mode 2) pairs (4 mono channels). (AES42 can be used for AES3 inputs) 2 balanced line inputs Built-In Slate Mic with External Slate Mic Input on 3.5mm connector |
| Outputs | 8 Analog line level outputs 4 AES3 Digital outputs on SubD HD 15 |
| Recording Media | 1 x 256 SSD Drive 2 x SD Cards 2 x USB2 slots (Keyboard, external device…) |
| Connectivity | – 4 Balanced Analog TA3M Mic/Line – 1 SubDHD15 (2 pair AES42 inputs / AES3 input & output) – 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1 PC Connect) – 2 USB2 (Keyboard, external devices) – 1 6.35mm (Headphone output) – 1 3.5mm (Headphone output/ External slate mic input) – 1 XLR4 (DC Input) – 1 Hirose 4 pins (DC Output 500mA) – 1 Lemo 5 (Timecode) – 1 SubD25 (Balanced Analog Out ) – Wi-Fi (Web app based communication) |
| 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 tracks |
| Features | – mixdown can be assigned to any tracks – Simultaneous recording to multiple media, or backup copying of recorded tracks post-record – New 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~192kHz with support for pull-up/down recording rates – Sample Rate Converters on all Digital Inputs – Variable Delays on all analog Inputs – 30 Second Pre-Record Buffer – Generous 48V Phantom supply guarantees 8mA to each of the 4 Mics inputs – High-Pass filters before the preamp stage, LFA and EQ – Metadata entry of Scene, Take, Notes, Track Names, Roll and more with support for US and Euro-centric metadata templates – Aaton AutoSlate automatic slate clap detection and logging – M/S Recorded Tracks automatically decoded to L/R for Mixdown and/or monitoring – Cantar Mini reads and displays battery metadata |
| Power | 2 smarts Lithium Ion battery 15V-3,2Ah or XLR4 12 – 17V DC |
| Communication | Wi-fi and Bluetooth (APP based communication) |
| Dimensions (l x h x d) |
259 x 234 x 90 mm 10.2 x 9.2 x 3.5 inches |
| Weight | With batteries 7.2 lbs, 3.26 kg Without batteries 6.2 lbs, 2.8 kg |
The Cantar Mini has already made a huge impact on the sound recording sector for cinematography, broadcast, drama, and orchestral work
Pre Rec Mode
Main Selector at the 11 o’clock position
The Pre Rec Mode allows metadata entry and management, up to 30 sec pre rec audio buffer.
It shows:
. Recording Média status, Headphone configuration
. Power management information, external and on-board smart batteries
. Timecode and remaining recording time
. Vue-meters and track settings
Session
Main Selector at the 2 o’clock position
Manage the audio recording media and set-up sound report.
Create a new project, select the recording media and define what type of file format will be put on each media.
. Selection of recorded file format (MONO, PDF & MIXDOWN) and proxys
. Up to three Custom PDF, ALE or CSV sound reports
. Media formatting
IN Grid Routing
Main Selector at the 5 o’clock position
20 user defined In grid routing configurations with up to 56 inputs on 24 tracks
. In-Grid configuration name management
. Mix-down setup with fine pan possibility
Headphone Outmaps
Main Selector at the 6 o’clock position
Set-up the headphones outputs, line outputs and digital outputs (AES3 & Dante)
. 26 user defined monitoring headphone configurations
. 26 user define configurations, choice of delays, level attenuation, playback mode to be applied to each individual 8 Line outputs and 8 AES3 outputs on SubD25
. Optional Dante out map, user defined setup
Audio File Browser
Main Selector at the 7 o’clock position
This Menu enables you to edit audio file metada also manage PLAYBACK & REC file selection in all available media.
. Access to all recorded files on all four recording medias and selected projects
. Metadata modification, batch editing
. Audio file rescue and file deletion
. File bank management in Play-back & Rec mode
Play Mode
Main Selector at the 8 o’clock position
Edit previously recorded takes.
. Mix-down and single/multiple tracks playback with waveform visualisation including clap detection sync point and user sync marks
. Pre or Post fader playback mode, monitoring selection
. Metadata modifications
Audio & TimeCode parameters
Main Selector at the 4 o’clock position
. Audio parameters setting for inputs and outputs (sampling rate, Tone generator…) with detailed descriptions on the right side of the screen
. Timecode parameters (Frame rate, LTC generator, operator TC, External TC source…)
. Internal and external slate mic setup;, Rec Beep routing….
. Digital power and Dante activation
Help Screen
Available on all 12 operating screens
List all short cut and function keys for each operating menu
. Quick access with shift button (triple click)