16-bit solid state audio recorder/player The ARES-C is a 16-bit solid state audio recorder/player using PC FLASH Memory Cards (PCMCIA) or compact flash as its storage medium. The information is stored using the MPEG-2 (Mono or Stereo), G722, u-law, A-law compression standards and can be optionally equipped with either an on-board ISDN CODEC allowing direct connection to the ISDN network, or a fully featured SMPTE/EBU time code system. Recorded material can be internally edited and copied between cards with an easy to use, non-destructive editor which is a standard feature. Weighing less than 6 1/2 lbs., the ARES-C packs a powerhouse of features into a small package. With no moving parts, this solid state recorder is impervious to shock and vibration. And with all these advantages, it is still a NAGRA with proven reliability even in the harshest environmental extremes. No battery included ( for shipping)