Edirol R-09HR High-Resolution
WAVE/MP3 Recorder
Edirol R-09Hr
The R-09HR is a professional, high-definition recorder that travels light and
performs like a heavyweight. With crystal-clear 24/96 fidelity, the R-09HR
is the new flagship of EDIROL’s award-winning R-series
recorders.24bit/96kHz linear PCM + I.A.R.C. (Isolated Adaptive Recording
Circuit) Experience precise audio reproduction, and clarity with a wider
dynamic range when using the higher bit and sample rates that the
R-09HR offers. The R-09HR supports up to 24bit/96kHz linear PCM
recording, which has over twice the digital audio resolution of a standard
audio CD. I.A.R.C. is a newly developed, dedicated analog circuit
optimized for recording with the R-09HRs onboard A/D converter.
Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power with an independent
power source for the analog circuitry, and another power source for the
digital circuit board, thus eliminating DC interference between components
in the R-09HR. The I.A.R.C. also contributes to high quality, low noise MP3
recording with the R-09HR. 24-bit/96kHz linear PCM high-resolution, low-
noise recording Newly developed Isolated Adaptive Recording Circuit
(I.A.R.C.) High-grade, high-sensitivity stereo condenser microphone built
in Records to SD or SDHC memory card (Up to 8 GB) Compact, hand-
held body for convenient portable use Wide view-ability on large OLED
(Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display Preview speaker built in Wireless
remote controller included High-speed file transfer via USB 2.0 connection

to computer Cakewalk “pyro Audio Creator LE” wave-editing software
included Professional-grade, high-sensitivity stereo condenser
microphone built in When recording with the R-09HR, theres no extra gear
to buy or cables to connect. A professional quality stereo microphone is
built right into the unit, complete with a dedicated analog input control,
mono/stereo selector, low-cut filter, limiter/AGC (Auto Gain Control), and a
gain boost. The onboard electret condenser microphone elements are very
compact, ultra-sensitive, and placed to capture three-dimensional sound
naturally and accurately. To further avoid possible noise interference from
internal components, the microphone housing is separated from the main
circuit board…another sign of quality design from EDIROL (For use an
external microphone, the R-09HR offers a 1/8” stereo mic input).
Compact, hand-held body allows for convenient portable use Small
enough to fit in a shirt pocket, the R-09HR has a new tactile feel that is
easy to grip. It also has a user-friendly graphic display for ultra easy
operation. The large 1.5” OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display
provides wide view-ability, at-a-glance level meters, peak indicators, and
additional recording information on the screen.
Preview Monitor (Small Speaker) built in Without headphones, you can
easily check out the recorded sounds right after the recording, thanks to
the preview monitor on rear panel.
Wireless remote controller included With the included wireless remote
controller, transport functions such as recording start/playback start, fast
forward, rewind, volume control, and input level control can be accessed
from a distance away. This allows the R-09HR to be placed in exactly the
right position for recording, and allows for quick and easy touch-less
operation.
High-speed file transfer via USB 2.0 connection to computer The R-09
can connect to the outside world via USB for importing/exporting audio
files to a computer very quickly. The R-09HR supports Hi-Speed USB
(USB 2.0) mass storage so file transfers are very quick and convenient.
The R-09HR comes with Cakewalk’s “pyro Audio Creator LE” CD-ROM.
This software is perfect for WAV/MP3 audio file editing; to trim cut, or fade
audio sections, to burn audio collections to CD, publish a web page with
sounds, to publish a blog with audio, to podcast an interview or
performance, and so on. With “pyro” the R-09HR package becomes truly a
complete recording solution suite from recording to CD-burning.
Wide variety of optional accessories Perfect for many recording
applications from rehearsals, recitals, concerts, interviews, podcasts,
research, photo journaling, law enforcement, to nature and field recording,
and business meetings, the R-09HR optional accessories are useful to
pros and novices alike.

*Cakewalk “pyro Audio Creator LE” is compatible with Windows Vista and
Windows XP.
R-09HR Tracks
2 (stereo) Signal Processing AD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48/88.2/96
kHz Data Type
Recording (stereo only) WAVE: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, 16/24 bits MP3
(MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3): 44.1/48 kHz, 64/96/128/160/192/224/320 kbps
Playback WAVE: 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz, 16/24 bits MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio
Layer 3): 32/44.1/48 kHz, 32 to 320 kbps or VBR (Variable Bit Rate)
Memory Card
SD Memory Card (SDHC format compatible)
Recording Time* WAV (24-bit/96 kHz): 27 mins/GB WAV (24-bit/88.2
kHz): 30 mins/GB WAV (24-bit/48 kHz): 54 mins/GB WAV (24-bit/44.1
kHz): 59 mins/GB WAV (16-bit/96 kHz): 40 mins/GB WAV (16-bit/88.2
kHz): 44 mins/GB WAV (16-bit/48 kHz): 81 mins/GB WAV (16-bit/44.1
kHz): 88 mins/GB MP3 (320 kbps): 392 mins/GB MP3 (128 kbps): 980
mins/GB Audio Inputs
Internal Stereo Microphone Mic input (Stereo miniature phone type, plug-
in powered mic)* Line input (Stereo miniature phone type) Nominal Input
Level Variable Mic input: -33 dBu (Default input level) Line input: 2 dBu
(Default input level) Input Impedance Mic input: 30 k ohms Line input: 15
k ohms Output Level 20 mW (In case 16 ohms load) Recommended
Load Impedance 16 ohms or greater Frequency Response 20 Hz to 40
kHz USB Interface Mini-B type connector (support USB 2.0/1.1 mas
Personal Review: Edirol R-09HR High-Resolution WAVE/MP3
Recorder
With an upcoming piano recital in my own home, which I liked to record, I
checked out two machines I had heard about, the Zoom H4 and the Edirol
R-09HR. In particular, I read all reviews on the web. Knowing the pros and
cons I then selected the Edirol. It arrived 2 days before the concert. It
turned out every bit as good as the reviews had taught me.
It is very easy to use, gives a great-quality recording even with its own
built-in mikes, and has just enough options for my kind of use.
I thank all those contributors of product reviews and want to do my duty
now, too.
At first I was terribly disappointed and frustrated by the R-09HR. Its
factory-set display was dim and turned dark in 5 seconds. I have low vision
and always need the brightest setting. I thought: How can the
manufacturer claim that this machine can be used outdoors?! The get-

started instructions didn't help me out, so I had to read through the manual
until I found that the brightness was adjustable. Once adjusted to the
brightest level, and with the power-saving darkening delayed to 20
seconds, learning to use the machine was a breeze, similar to using a cell
phone.
So to anyone who is thinking of buying this unit: this is what you should do
first after receiving it.
1) Insert 2 AA batteries (p.21) or plug the AC adaptor (p. 20) into the AC
adapter jack (p. 12) and the other end into an AC outlet .
2) Hold down the power button (p. 12) to switch the power on (p.20).
3) Push "Menu" once or twice to get the Menu Screen (NOT the Main
Screen with playback/reording/time info).
4) Follow the instructions "Adjusting the display brightness" on p. 94
to increase the brightness to the level you need. Use the
up and down buttons to navigate the menu, and the left and right
buttons to adjust the brightness level.
5) Go back to the Menu Screen.
6) Now follow the steps for "Setting the time until screen is darkened"
on p.96 to set this time to the maximum, 20 seconds.
Doing the above steps first will greatly ease the learning of all the other
options of your R-09HR.
I made a fine recording of the recital and love to play it back with the
reverb type set to "Room".
Two final observations:
(A) I can confirm, as I expected from one review, that the unit indeed is
amazingly stable when laid flat on
a table. It almost appears glued to it. Very fine choice of material!
(B) The remote is really useful for starting and stopping recording without
touching the unit, hence without creating unwanted sounds. I
was too concentrated on the playing to use the "split" button between
selections, so as to create separate file segments for the pieces played -
next time I'll instruct someone else to do this.
Warmly recommended!
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