The Nagra VI is an 8-channel digital recorder, offering 24 bit wordlength and sampling frequencies from 32 kHz up to 192 kHz. There are 6 analog inputs, 4 of which are equipped with high-quality Nagra microphone preamplifiers and 2 AES inputs. Equipped as standard with a full SMPTE/EBU time code sytem including a chase synchronizer, iXML metadata, programmable digital filters and monitoring for Ambisonic microphones. The Nagra VI digital audio recorder was awarded the TEC Award for “Outstanding Technical Achievement” at a ceremony in New York on Saturday October 10th 2009 during the 127th AES show.

The Nagra VI uses a design concept where the hardware is software dependent and can be adapted simply through firmware programming. The principal recording media is an 120GB internal hard disk, which can be replaced with an SSD if desired. Removable Compact Flash cards serve as the removable media. All main functions are located on the front panel of the recorder, and all set-up features are accesses through ergonomic menus and shown on the 3.5″ TFT sunlight-readable display. The Nagra VI is fitted with an interchangeable lithium-ion battery pack, and supplied with a mains power supply for charging. Available with a machined aluminium front panel, or in a choice of three plastic fronted colors (“Slate” grey, “Midnight” blue and “Burgundy” red) and is supplied with two plastic handles which also serve to protect the front of the unit from accidental damage. A carrying case and strap  for over-the-shoulder operation and a pair of legs to incline the recorder for easier table-top operation are also supplied.

It offers six independent analog audio inputs. Inputs 1 – 4 are equipped with traditional Nagra microphone preamplifiers for dynamic and phantom +48V microphones and menu selectable sensitivity for different microphone types. These preamplifiers are a combination of those developed for the Nagra V and Nagra-D. An audio limiter can be selected for each of the microphone inputs and can be ganged in pairs if desired. The four “In-house” transformers offer fully floating inputs for the dynamic microphones, giving a greatly improved signal-to-noise ratio. The remaining two analog inputs are LINE level for connection to other equipment supplying a line level signal, such as radio receivers. When set to the LINE position all 6 analogue inputs will accept up to +24dB. The two input connections (channels 5 + 6) double up as AES inputs (A and B) when selected to digital input mode. A total of 8 channels can be recorded; 6 audio inputs + a two channel mix, or 8 inputs assuming both AES inputs are used for 4 digital inputs.

The Nagra VI records to a 120GB internal 2.5″ hard disk. An extractable compact Flash card is used to record a copy of the audio tracks depending on the users track selections. The Nagra VI allows approximately 15 minutes of 8-track 48 kHz 24-bit recording per GB of available disk / card space. The compact flash card section is equipped with a “Hot-Swap” possibility meaning that the CF card can be removed and replaced while the Nagra VI is powered up, without causing any damage to the card or the recorder. The Nagra VI records using Broadcast Wave File (BWF) format and is iXML compatible for the metadata making the files compatible with all modern post-production equipment.

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