Behringer FLOW 4V: A Professional Field Recorder for Under $300?
An affordable scalable recorder for video production.
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The Behringer FLOW 4V is a new, affordable portable field recorder and mixer launched alongside its optional FLOW 4VIO preamp expander.
Created by the same design team that brought us the X32 and WING digital mixers, the FLOW 4V provides an accessible solution for video production and location sound mixing.
Behringer FLOW 4V
The FLOW 4V offers an 8-channel mixer with four XLR combo preamps and dual-stage digital conversion with a dynamic range of 138 dB. For recording, you can track up to 10 channels to SD card, or the FLOW 4V also functions as a 32-bit USB audio interface. This allows you to adjust the gain in post-production without having to worry about clipping, and the useful pre-record buffer keeps capturing pre-emptively.
On each of the mixer channels, you have access to a range of controls to adjust level, panning, tone, dynamics, and low and high cut. When you connect a USB stick, the SD card data is automatically backed up as soon as you stop recording, so you can rest assured.
In addition, the StageConnect format allows the low-latency transmission of multi-channel uncompressed audio over XLR/DMX, and this allows you to expand your rig with the FLOW 4VIO for four additional mic pres and two headphone outputs. There is also internal timecode generation, so you can sync devices to the FLOW 4V or receive SMPTE clock from your camera.
What’s more, the accompanying FLOW 4V MIX mobile app allows remote control, and you can trigger recording from the camera’s CEC signal via HDMI. The device can be powered from the StageConnect port or USB-C, which gives you a range of options for use in the field.
Pricing and Availability:
The Behringer FLOW 4V and FLOW 4VIO are currently available for pre-order, arriving in the coming months. Get them at Thomann.*
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