- Professional quality low noise digital audio recordings in Broadcast Wave Format (iXML metadata) with high dynamic range
- Compact size for easy bag, plant mic and personal use
- Records to a microSDHC memory card
- Wide range input gain adjustment for mic to line level signals
- AES input for digital signal chains
- Time code jam/sync from external source
- Standard Lectrosonics TA5M input jack
- Lectrosonics “servo bias” input preamp
- Solid machined aluminum construction
- Over 20 hours of operation on dual AA lithium batteries
- Temperature compensating clock accurate to less than 1ppm at all temperatures
The SPDR is Lectrosonics’ response to customer demand for a small, lightweight dual channel recorder for use on virtual reality sound captures or as a backup recorder for bag systems in the field. The SPDR will let you capture the full stereo audio of an extreme sport participant, in-car scenes or in situations where a wireless system cannot be used.
When used in conjunction with a small mixer and the SRC receiver, the SPDR makes for a lightweight interview setup that provides full redundancy – all fitting into a small fanny pack.
The industry standard 5 Pin LEMO time code input allows a simple momentary jam. The high accuracy oscillator allows free running precision better than 1 ppm for those long recording days.
Offering the same high definition display as the PDR, the SPDR keypad has a tactile feedback riser on the record button for easy eyes-off recording startup. Dweedle tone commands allow easy start and stop using the PDRRemote app.
The SPDR has an external power input with internal battery switchover, allowing all day recording from your bag battery with an immediate fall back to the internal batteries should there be an external power loss.
A 32GB memory card allows almost 30 hours of recording time at the 48kHz sample rate.
A high-quality headphone output is provided for playback and monitoring.
Important Memory Card Info:
WARNING: DO NOT PERFORM A LOW-LEVEL FORMAT (COMPLETE FORMAT) WITH A COMPUTER. DOING SO WILL RENDER THE MEMORY CARD UNUSABLE WITH THE PDR RECORDER. WITH A WINDOWS BASED COMPUTER, BE SURE TO CHECK THE QUICK FORMAT BOX BEFORE FORMATTING THE CARD. WITH A MAC, BE SURE TO FORMAT AS “MASTER BOOT RECORD” AS SETTING.
Recommended SDHC Cards
We have tested a wide variety of cards and these performed the best with no issues or errors.
Here is a list of our recommended SDHC Cards:
- Lexar 16GB High Performance UHS-I (Lexar part number LSDMI16GBBNL300).
- SanDisk 16GB Extreme PLUS UHS-I (SanDisk part number SDSDQX-016G-GN6MA)
- Sony 16GB UHS-I (Sony part number SR16UXA/TQ)
- PNY Technologies 16GB Elite UHS-1 (PNY part number P-SDU16U185EL-GE)
- Samsung 16GB PRO UHS-1 (Samsung part number MB-MG16EA/AM)
Below are links to the current firmware version for the SPDR digital recorder.
This is a zip file, after downloading extract it into a temporary folder. Follow the instructions in the SPDR Instruction Manual to update firmware. If you encounter problems while updating the firmware please contact the factory for assistance.
| Title | File Size | File Type | Date | Filename | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmware: SPDR v1.27 | 92 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | spdr-v1_27.zip |
SPDR Firmware Update v1.27 – 01 March 2023
- Time code jam function is now compatible with Deity and Betso brand time code generators.
- Increased buffer size for smoother playback of 96k sample rate recordings.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.26 – 12 August 2022
- Fixed a bug where, if “File Naming” was set to “Sequence”, the file name would increment every time the user accessed the “About Card” page by pressing the BACK button from the Main Window.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.25 – 24 January 2022
- Now each submenu cursor remembers its most recent location and is only reset at power-on or when factory defaults are restored. Also, the “Default” and “About SPDR” items have been moved to the Settings submenu.
- The power-off screen now shows a bargraph instead of a numerical countdown and finishes a little faster.
- A new option has been added to the Settings menu, allowing an ongoing recording to be stopped by either a two button hold (as before, and the new default) or a single button press.
- The SPDR is now aware of all recording formats used by other Lectrosonics recording products, and is able to recover an interrupted recording from any of them if need be. Note, however, that the SPDR can still only play recordings that are compatible with it.
- Now, when setting the Date & Time, the seconds field increments in real time.
- The SPDR now conforms to industry standards for digital audio metering: the meter always reads 0 at +0 dBFS. The analog input limiter can now be seen to engage at -5 dBFS, reserving 5 dB for limiter overhead. This behavior of the analog input subsystem has not changed, but now the meter always shows the levels relative to +0 dBFS. This eliminates the possibility for confusion caused by the meter reading differently depending on the input type (digital or analog) and whether the SPDR is making a recording or playing one back.
- Fixed bug where, if the unit was turned off immediately after resetting defaults, the settings might not be saved properly.
- Fixed bug where the audio meters froze if the Input Type was set to Digital and the digital input signal was disconnected.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.23 – 07 October 2019
- Fixed a bug causing the second and subsequent segments of a recovered long recording to have offset times.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.21 – 23 September 2019
- Corrected a timecode jamming inaccuracy which could occasionally cause time to be early by as much as 3 frames.
- Fixed a bug where the auto record feature could erroneously cause tiny recordings to be made every few minutes, even with no activity at the timecode port.
- Protected against rare case wherein the auto record feature calls for a recording to stop at the same moment that the stop function is activated manually. Previously a “no response from card” error would be issued under these circumstances, though the recording would be intact.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.20 – 15 April 2019
- Added Timecode Auto Record feature, disabled by default. When this feature is enabled, SPDR begins recording when timecode is detected at the TC jack, and stops recording when timecode is no longer detected at the TC jack. Exception: SPDR does not begin recording if timecode is newly detected during a TC jam operation.
- Added mono headphone mix capability to HP Volume page.
- The info page for a mounted SD card no longer shows the volume name, but instead shows the name of the next file to be created if a recording were initiated.
- The info page for a recording in progress no longer shows the word RECORDING but instead blinks a “REC” icon and shows the name of the file currently being created.
- The battery is required to be fresher than was previously required in order for a recovery operation to proceed.
- The “slow card” warning page has been made more informative. The “REC” icon continues to blink as the words “Warning: slow card” is displayed. The BACK button is soft-labeled “OK” to confirm.
SPDR Firmware Update v1.10 – 28 August 2019
- Initial production release.
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