HHB Portadat PDR 1000 TC is one of the first professional DAT recorders, very light and compact. It was released after the Sony TCD-D10, but it offers several advantages over that one: confidence monitoring, Phantom power, a low-cut filter per input, active limiters for both line and mike inputs and a monitor switch with MS matrix. Unfortunately, for size reasons, the record level knobs (lockable) are concentric, which is inconvenient when used with no mixer upstream. Moreover, its full plastic shell makes it a bit fragile and lacks the necessary rigidity for good operating in every situation. Yet, it has a real advantage: its great simplicity of use. The quite complete time code pad (video/word sync inputs and outputs) is fully separate from the audio pad and has its own readout. Besides, as every function has a clearly marked dedicated control, there is no need to enter into a menu to set up the device. The PDR 1000 TC provides SPDIF or AES/EBU inputs and outputs, each with its own connector. This recorder is a very good, light and compact machine, quite satisfactory when integrated in a sound cart, alas no longer manufactured.

Available in time coded and  non time coded versions.