{"id":4647,"date":"2012-02-10T08:10:45","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T08:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/solid-state-recorder\/"},"modified":"2012-02-10T08:10:45","modified_gmt":"2012-02-10T08:10:45","slug":"solid-state-recorder","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5766\/solid-state-recorder-ssr","title":{"rendered":"Solid State Recorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_solid_state_recorder_mean\">What Does Solid State Recorder Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A solid state recorder (SSR) is a recording device that uses solid state technology to store recorded audio data. SSRs record and store data in a digital format, allowing for simultaneous playback and recording with most devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_solid_state_recorder\">Techopedia Explains Solid State Recorder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SSRs and traditional audio recorders (such as reel-to-reel) differ in terms of how data is stored and accessed, as SSR data is digitally stored in memory chips. SSRs are usually integrated with a solid state storage mechanism like CompactFlash (CF) or Microdrive (MD). <\/p>\n<p>Key SSR features are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides faster speeds for data saving and retrieval<\/li>\n<li>Saves audio data in multiple formats<\/li>\n<li>Compresses stored data by default<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Solid State Recorder Mean? A solid state recorder (SSR) is a recording device that uses solid state technology to store recorded audio data. 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