Nagra V Specification Sheet

24 bit Linear Location Recorder 

Features  

2 channels (24 bit, 96 kHz AD / DA) 

Post-production compatible (BWF files) 

SMPTE Time Code 

Affordable medium (2.5” Hard drive disk) 

Built-in matrix and MS decoder 

Pre-recording buffer 

LCD display 

Self-contained  

Lightweight  

Reliable 

Applications 

The NAGRA V is designed as the successor to the NAGRA IVS-TC and a replacement for R-DAT. NAGRA V 

is a light, compact and reliable recorder manufactured to suit on-the-shoulder / on-location engineer needs. Its 

high quality also makes it a good alternative for music recordings. 

Recording Medium 

The removable 2.5” hard drive allows more than 20 hours of 48 kHz 24-bit recording (for a 20 GB, price around 

100  €). The hard drive drawer can simply be connected to a  PC or a Mac using: USB2 / PCMCIA / Firewire 

adapter. They also can be plugged into a 3.5” IDE bay. Transfer is made easy, fast and at an affordable price. 

Broadcast Wave Format  

BWF is a Wav file that includes information such as Time Code. BWF is norma lized by the EBU (European 

Broadcast Union) and recommended by the AES31 (AES 31-3-1999). 

While BWF is recognized by both PC and Mac as a standard WAV a professional software and workstation will 

see the TC related information (compatible with: AATON Indaw ver 6 under NT, Digidesign Protools since 

version 5, Merging Technologies Pyramix, Fairlight MFX and QDC, Sadie). For more information, please 

download our Nagra V post-production document “Nagra V post”. 

Time Code option 

The TC option (Order # 70 31120 000) offers both a synchronizer and a generator. Fully SMPTE compatible, it 

includes all current frame rates. The TC card can be installed at any time by a Nagra certified technician.  

Special features 

M/S decoder 

Available on the headphone as well as the analogue outputs  

Limiter   

Optional limiter board on microphone preamplifier (Order # 70 31113 000) 

Dithering 

On the AES output, dithering from 24 to 16 bits for back-up on a DAT or a CD recorder 

Pre-recording  

User programmable up to 20 sec 

Camera return  

Stereo monitoring on a ¼” jack plug 

NAGRA V  

Order  # 70 31001 000