In a nutshell
Nagra 4.2, mono 1/4" tape field recorder, was released at the end of the 60's. It offers three inputs and a high level output compatible with phone line (radio report use). It provides several technological innovations compared to the earlier model, the Nagra III: silicon transistors, phase locking remote-control, internal quartz and Neo Pilot system, anti-distortion circuit, efficient and unobtrusive limiter, switchable automatic level control, several interchangeable microphone preamps, among which the famous +6 dB for Beyer M 160, excellent low cut filters. The Nagra 4.2 can be remote-controlled on playback from its internal quartz (sync playback broadcasting) or from main power reference source via ATN (post).
Unfailing sturdiness and reliability, great servicing ease, large autonomy, a multifunction galvanometer and, above all, high audio chain quality have made Nagra 4.2 the essential recorder for movie sync sound long after the release of stereo and Nagra IV-S. For some people, dialog has to be mono recorded and film sync sound is not achieved by rerecording mixers, but by production sound mixers.
This product is commonly named:
Nagra 4.2, Nagra 42, Nagra 4 2, Nagra 4-2, Nagra IV.2, Nagra IV2, Nagra IV .2, Nagra IV-2, 4.2, 42, 4 2, 4-2, IV.2, IV2, IV .2, IV-2
Unfailing sturdiness and reliability, great servicing ease, large autonomy, a multifunction galvanometer and, above all, high audio chain quality have made Nagra 4.2 the essential recorder for movie sync sound long after the release of stereo and Nagra IV-S. For some people, dialog has to be mono recorded and film sync sound is not achieved by rerecording mixers, but by production sound mixers.
This product is commonly named:
Nagra 4.2, Nagra 42, Nagra 4 2, Nagra 4-2, Nagra IV.2, Nagra IV2, Nagra IV .2, Nagra IV-2, 4.2, 42, 4 2, 4-2, IV.2, IV2, IV .2, IV-2
