The Fostex MR16 HD/CD features an internal hard disk drive, four analog input channels, an ASP digital effects processor, a phantom power supply, two AUX OUT jacks, a S/P DIF Digital Out and a built-in CD-R/RW drive.
Four XLR analog inputs can be used simultaneously, recording tracks to the internal hard drive at 16-bit resolution and 44.1-kilohertz sampling rate with no compression. All 16 tracks can be mixed and bounced to a stereo file simultaneously.
The MR16 HD/CD model has a built-in CD-R/RW drive, which can record files directly from the MR16 hard drive. Files can be recorded in WAV or CD-DA disc formats, offering a choice of storage options.
Utilizing the MIDI OUT port, the MR16 can be synchronized with a variety of external MIDI devices and used as a control device during the recording process.