DEITY PR-2 Pocket Recorder — Initial Look

Following on from their THEOS Wireless system, DEITY will soon begin shipping the PR-2 pocket recorder. This recorder looks like a small wireless transmitter pack to which you connect a lavalier microphone (or a line level audio source via 3.5mm plug). However, this is an audio recorder. And more specifically, a 32-bit float recorder with timecode sync capabilities. In this session, we'll take an initial look at the PR-2 and listen to some samples recorded with the included lavalier microphone.​





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[evanthecameraman]

PR-2 Locking / Unlocking is done by triple clicking the yellow button on the side. This is similar to the TC-1 which also need the side button triple clicked.

[mauriciolee]

Thank Curtis for this DETAILED & INFORMATIVE video.

[GreggPalmer]

I know your got the PR-2 today. Spent a good couple hours struggling with the lock/ unlock funny to see you having the same struggles....Quickly learned to place AUTO-LOCK to NEVER.

[TeddyRumble]

Thanks for the hint on BDS and separate power banks.

[westwoodmanorfilms]

I could be wrong but I think the switch on top is mentioned on their product page. I believe this explains what it does. MIC PASS THRU
The PR-2 features a toggle switch on the top that allow you to pass the microphone PiP from the output thru to the input. This means you can daisy chain the PR-2 with a transmitter so you can add recording functionality to any transmitter you might own. This also means even if the PR-2 is turned off, the transmitters PiP is still passing thru to power your lavalier.

[PeetSneekes]

Great that you’re looking into this recorder! Love to hear about the noise levels AND the ‘choice’ of 24 bit in stereos, vs mono. Is stereo an afterthought? How’s the noise and audio performance of the stereo (24bit) recording? My usage would be mainly urban field recording with loads of dynamics. Oh and hows this lav? The previous version of their lav was disappointing? Is this a new version of the lav?

[DavidGriffin]

Mine arrived from Gotham Sound yesterday. Will be testing them today

[MattBrandon]

So I can use the PR-2 to set the timecode on a Sony FX6?

[DnilSnk]

I dont have any deity products but im thinking to get intos that ecosystem, i use a eos R8, i saw in the camara menus that timecode its an option, so the stupid obvious question is, if 8 buy the PR-2 i kust have to jam into the camera and the timecode will be set? Or do i need to do something else?

[alaneddy]

Thank you Curtis. This looks awesome! I've been looking for a 32 bit float wearable that can replace my little Tascam. Would this do as a 32 bit float back up recorder for a compact phone rig? Was thinking it'd be a good companion to my Sony Xperia 1 VI which has all the features of a DSLR including an audio out port (and a shutter button...and micro sd). Do you think this could be a mini external recorder for a rig like that which gives a 32 bit float backup? I think the phone can receive audio as well as send so perhaps this recorder could make the phone 32 bit float by acting as the first line of audio in. It would be great if the phone could use timecode too...wow that would really be a mini rig! If this is unsuitable, do you know of another that might achieve this? I have the Sony vlogging handle and vlogging screen plus the mini Deity dual mic. it's very compact and I'm hoping to keep it that way but still be able to add an ultra compact light and sound recorder. The phone can record directly into the mini jack and the vlogging screen also has a mini jack so I'm sure there's gonna be a way to do this. Sony are a bit crap at answering questions and are bad communicators but I will also be asking them after your sage advice...Let me know your thoughts if you are not too pressed for time. Thanks as ever, Curtis. You are one of the most giving influencers in this space. I will be returning to your courses soon, especially now you are covering DaVinci. keep it up brother and thanks to your family too. Cheers, Al x

[jannarkiewicz]

cool... Right now when mobile I use my Rode Wireless Pro to record audio twice once lavalier and at the same time attached to the mic near the camera. Once my batteries die maybe the Deity PR-3 :-) release TBD. I like the replaceable batteries on the PR-2. We newbies get Rode/DJI fixated.

[mistercohaagen]

They need to open-source the firmware for this, so we can bypass the Zaxcon patent trolling.

[EverWhereFilms]

My two just arrived... I want the global version 😫

[AlexKroke]

I have been using the PR-2 jam sync with my camera, but it looks like the timecode is active only for 12h. if I turn the recorder off and then power it back up in between the timecode is back to all zero after 12h.
the wireless mic pro still goes, just like the camera. With my setup, I am not interested in a Deity TC-1

[classicboy]

Hi Curtis! Is there a way to transmit the PR2 audio to a camera, similar to the RODE wireless pro receiver/transmitters?

[andreyosipov]

incredible i was just thinking about this and when will it release lol

[TeddyRumble]

This is reminiscent of the Tascam DR-10L pro. Wonder which sounds better?

[vtct_ytaa]

I could be wrong for America/the rest of the world, but in Australia, the Deity Lithiums are supposedly rechargeable.

[gkanai]

Is the main competition the Rode Wireless Pro? Thank you as always!

[jarrodbarker]

I’d find it very difficult to believe they’re not as timecode accurate as the TC-1, considering they generate timecode and the competition, Rode Wireless Pro, is also stated to be as accurate as the TC-1.