The DR-10L is an ultra-compact digital recorder / lavalier microphone combination. Designed for both the creative filmmaker and the busy videographer, it is a powerful problem solver providing professional sonics and high convenience. For location recording, a DR-10L can be mounted to each on-camera actor, making booms, wires or expensive (and unpredictable) wireless systems unnecessary.

The DR-10L is also an inspiring tool for the experimental audio designer thanks to its portability, high quality and a tiny, professionally spec’d microphone.

For added flexibility, the included wired lavalier microphone is affixed via a screw connector compatible with most Sennheiser lavalier microphones and other mics with the same connector.

Features at a glance

Micro-sized audio recorder with lavalier microphone, microphone clip and windscreen included (cable length: 160 cm)

Records to microSD/microSDHC card (up to 32 GBytes)

Linear PCM mono/poly recording at 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bits

BWF-compatible WAV format allows inclusion of time information within audio files

Recording and playback of MP3 format files

Sampling rate: 44.1/48 kHz, resolution: 16/24 bits

Bit rate: 128/192 kbit/s (recording), 32–320 kbit/s (playback)

Switchable limiter to prevent clipping

Switchable low-cut filter to reduce low-frequency noise

Low/Mid/High/High+ recording level settings

Automatic level control available

Dual recording function allows two files to be recorded simultaneously at different levels to provide a safety track in case of distortion (level reduction for secondary recording selectable –6/–12 dB )

Sliding record switch and hold function to prevent misoperation during recording

Automatic file closing function to prevent the loss of already recorded data

Built-in clock function, supports BWF files with included time information – convenient for editing and searching

Time track incrementing function can create new files at regular intervals (about every 15 minutes) during recording

Playback function allows recorded data to be checked immediately

Headphones output

High-contrast, easy-to-read OLED display

Micro USB-B connector for easy data transfer with a computer

Records at least 10 hours on a single AAA battery using alkaline batteries (Evolta)

Settings can be created as a text file on a computer and transferred to the recorder via USB

Firmware can be updated using a microSD card

Belt clip included

Custom case for storing the unit and accessories included

Specifications

General

Recording media microSD card (64 MB – 2 GB)

microSDHC card (4–32 GB)

Recording/playback formats BWF-compatible WAV format, 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bits, mono/poly

MP3 format, 44.1/48 kHz, 128/192 kbit/s (recording) 32–320 kbit/s (playback)

Inputs and outputs

Microphone input 3.5-mm mini TRS jack (with screw lock)

  Maximum sound pressure level (mic) 115 dB SPL

  Minimum input level –55 dBu (Gain H+)

  Maximum input level –15 dBu (Gain L)

Gain range 14–38 dB

  Nominal input impedance 33 kΩ (Mic bias off)

2 kΩ (Mic bias on)

Analogue output (Headphones jack) 3.5-mm mini stereo jack (dual mono audio output)

USB port Micro-B connector, USB 2.0 High Speed Mass Storage Class

Audio performance

Frequency response (input to phones output, 10 kΩ load) 20 Hz – 22 kHz, +1/–2 dB

Distortion 0.05 % (1 kHz sine wave, maximum input level)

S/N ratio 88 dB or higher (phones level max., MIC GAIN set to L)

Power supply and other specifications

Power supply 1 AAA battery (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)

USB bus power from a computer

Power consumption 0.45 W (maximum)

Current consumption (USB bus power) 0.25 A (maximum)

Date and time data retention Secondary lithium battery (built-in)

Dimensions (W × H × D) 52 mm × 56 mm × 25 mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight 63 g (with battery, without microphone)

51 g (without battery/microphone)

Permissible operating temperature range 0-40 °C

Battery operation time

Conditions: WAV recording at 48 kHz/24 bit, continuous operation, JEITA recording times, in hours:minutes

Alkaline battery (Evolta)  

  10:00 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias off, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file

  9:30 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias on, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file

NiMH battery (Eneloop)  

  8:00 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias off, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file

  7:30 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias on, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file

Lithium battery (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)  

  15:30 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias off, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file

  14:30 Microphone connected, headphones not connected, mic bias on, limiter off, dual recording off, mono file