The industry standard for professional location DAT recording, the PORTADAT features a rugged 4-head, 4-motor transport derived from DDS technology, with 44.1, 48, and 32kHz (LP) sample rates, +48V phantom powering, and off-tape confidence monitoring. The PDR1000TC is equipped to record, generate and reference to timecode in all existing international standards. Comprehensive sync functions include the ability to convert ABS time to timecode, jam sync to external timecode, record and display 8-digit user bits, generate reference clock for external sync, and to synchronize to external video sync or digital word clock. The illuminated LCD shows timecode and user bits, frame rate, sync mode (internal / external), drop / non-drop frame indicator, timecode errors, timecode lock, and load timecode indicators. A built-in limiter is provided, and other key professional features include powerful indexing facilities, large illuminated LCD, 100Hz high-pass filter, switchable mic attenuation, balanced XLR mic / line inputs, AES/EBU and SPDIF digital I/O, clock / calendar function, plus an internal monitor speaker. The PDR1000TC will operate for 1.5 hours continuously from a single battery charge.