DENON / DN-500R

This audio recorder supports simultaneous connection of SD/SDHC cards and USB storage devices. This standard model is equipped with the various audio input and output terminals required for professional use. It is a compact, cost-effective recorder.

■SD/USB Recorder

The DN-500R is an audio recorder that supports simultaneous connection of one SD card and one USB storage device. This standard model inherits the features and specifications of Denon Professional's best-selling DN-F650R, while also incorporating new features such as simultaneous recording to two media.

■Key Features

- Inherits the basic audio functions and specifications of the higher-end DN-700R (major differences: no network support, only one SD card slot, no microphone input).
- Equipped with the proven high-quality recording and playback functions, various setting functions, and audio input/output terminals of the DENON solid-state recorder DN-F650R. (The following features and specifications are common to the DN-700R, DN-500R, and DN-F650R.)
- Supports wav and mp3 recording formats.
Sampling frequencies of 96/48/44.1 kHz, quantization bit depth of 24/16 bits (96 kHz only supports wav format).
Equipped with digital/analog input/output terminals for stereo balanced/unbalanced audio.
Features a ""pitch control function"" (variable width: ±16%) that adjusts the audio playback speed, and a ""master key control"" function that changes only the playback speed while maintaining the original key.
Equipped with serial (RS-232C) and parallel (D-sub 25-pin) external control ports.
By connecting the optional remote controller ""RC-F400S"", it can be used as a flash start system with 20 direct access buttons.
Equipped with an ""organic LED display"" that is highly visible and can display file/folder names in Japanese.

■ Features/Specifications

Network Connection: Not supported
SD Card Slot: 1 slot
USB Port: 1 port (for audio media connection)
WAV File Specifications: Recording/Playback: 96/48/44.1 kHz, 24/16-bit (stereo/mono)
MP3 File Specifications:
Recording: 48/44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 32/64/96/128/160 kbps (mono), 64/128/192/256/320 kbps (stereo)
Playback: 48/44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 32-320 kbps and VBR
AIFF File Specifications: Playback only: 96/48/44.1 kHz, 24/16-bit (stereo/mono)
M4A File Specifications: Playback only: 48/44.1 kHz, 16-bit, 32-320 kbps kbps
Audio Input/Output Terminals: Stereo Balanced and Stereo Unbalanced (Digital/Analog)
External Control Terminals: Serial Port (RS-232C) and Parallel Port (D-Sub 25-pin)
RC-F400S Connection: Supported (Can be used as a 20-point flash start system)
Relay Recording Function: Yes
Timer Function: Yes (30 recording/playback settings possible)
Recording Monitor Function: Yes
Dual Recording Function: Yes
Pre-Recording Function: Yes
Speed ​​Check Function: Yes (Checks write/read speeds for recording media , , and )
External Microphone Input: No
File Editing Function: Yes (File Merge, Divide, Copy, Move, Delete, Undo, Mark and Delete All, File Rename)
Pitch/Key Adjustment Function: Yes (Pitch Control, Master Key Control)

*When used with the separately sold RC-F400S, it can also function as a 20-key flash start system