We bought the PMD580 for one main reason and one backup reason.
Good for many things... but one very limiting flaw., This product delivers on most of its promises, has decent sound, seems simple and reliable to operate. But there is one problem that prevents me from using it as I had intended to... and this may be the case for many potential purchasers.
The Web GUI is nice, and as long as you have a browser window on one computer open continuously during operation, it works fine. But once the PMD starts recording, you can only stop it from the same window in which you started recording. If you navigate away, and then return to the PMD, it shows a login screen, but when you attempt to log in it says "Please stop recorder before logging in". If you want to be able to start and stop recordings over the web - say, via your cel phone or laptop - this is a big problem. You can start ONE recording, then access the machine again only when the card fills and recording stops.
If you have, say, a 32GB CF card in there, that means that if you initiate recording remotely, it'll be at least 32 hours (weeks if recording MP3) before the card fills, recording stops, and you can access the machine remotely again.
You can physically hit the stop button on the machine... but that defies the point of remote access.
Great, reliable, and simple to use!, I purchased this recorder last year for a church sanctuary. It was easy to set up and once settings are in place, recording is as easy as pushing one button. The network features are great, especially the web interface controls, which are so much easier than trying to adjust settings only viewing the little screen on the recorder. With a wireless network, I can control the recorder from a laptop anywhere in the church.
nice product, this digital audio recorder is a good piece of equipment. it was purchased for our auditorium control room. it has worked well with all of our high-end digital equipment. i haven't used it a lot, but when i have, it has worked well and is easy to use. highly recommended.
Built-in GUI software provides control of the unit to any Mac or PC within the network.Ethernet connectivity for network control.XLR and RCA connectors for analog and digital I/O.Records stereo MP3 or WAV files up to 24-bit/48kHz to CompactFlash memory cards.Sleek 1RU enclosure mounts in any standard equipment rack. The PMD580 from D&M Pro expands upon the legacy of professional audio recording set by the popular PMD560 and PMD570 solid-state recorders. Ideal for permanent installations, the PMD580 is a 1RU digital recorder that incorporates Ethernet networking to provide a full range of control features. The recorder can record in MP3 or WAV formats at resolutions up to 24-bit/48kHz. Audio files are written onto readily-available CompactFlash memory cards. XLR and RCA connectors are provided for analog I/O, as well as AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital I/O. The PMD580 uses an internal Web GUI and operates as a website, making it easy to fully setup and control the unit from any PC or Mac computer within the network. No extra software is required and recording sessions can be scheduled and downloaded directly to a computer.
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