Sony PCM-D50 Solid State Flash Recorder

Slab-in-the-Hand Portable Recorder

The PCM-D50 is a 96kHz/24-bit recorder fitted with two-position (X-Y or Wide) stereo microphones, 4GB of internal flash memory and a slot for Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo for additional storage. Its four AA alkaline batteries power it for 14 hours of recording. And at CD quality (44.1kHz/16-bit) its internal 4Gb of memory will give you 6 hours capacity before you need to add extra memory. Its two-position stereo microphone, a five second pre-record buffer, digital pitch control and A/B segment/repeat offer some useful portable possibilities for songwriters, musicians and journalists.

To complement the PCM-D50 recorder, optional accessories include a wired remote control, XLR mic input adaptor, tripod stand, lether case and microphone windscreen. Please ask if you need any of these.

FEATURES

• Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones
The PCM-D50's electret condenser microphones deliver good sound quality and offer a selection of 2 operating positions, X-Y and Wide Stereo. X-Y covers a wide sound range with good depth, perspective and a natural sounding stereo image; or alternatively, a wide stereo position offering a wider spread stereo image.

• Versatile Recording Functions
The PCM-D50 offers comprehensive signal processing features for location recording including a dual digital limiter function, a high pass filter with selectable frequencies (150 Hz or 75 Hz) and SBM (Super Bit Mapping) noise shaping. In addition, the PCM-D50 includes a 5 second pre-record buffer with an A-B repeat playback function.

• Superior Signal Path
The PCM-D50 is designed with four separate circuit boards to separate analogue audio, digital audio, digital recording, and power supply circuits. Separate circuit boards for each function help minimize noise.

• Expandable Memory
With a 4GB built-in memory, the PCM-D50 records up to six hours when recording in 44.1kHz 16-bit CD quality mode. The Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Slot provides up to another 4GB of memory expandability.

• Playback functions
The PCM-D50 recorder provides MP3 playback, a special Digital Pitch Control feature that slows down playback without changing pitch and an A/B segment/repeat feature that allows you to mark and repeat segments.

• PC/Mac Compatible
The PCM-D50 utilises a simple drag and drop file transfer via a high-speed USB 2.0 connection on either PC Windows or Mac OS platforms.

• Robust Construction
Constructed of lightweight metal (aluminium), the PCM-D50 recorder is built to withstand the demands of professional applications.

• Portable and rugged 96kHz / 24 bit recorder
• 4Gb internal memory
• Up to 4Gb expandable memory
• LCD digital peak bargraph metering plus dedicated nominal and peak level LED's
• Solid State storage - free of drive mechanisms
• Built-in electret condenser stereo microphones
• Dual A/D digital limiter and low cut filter
• MP3 playback and digital pitch control
• USB 2.0 file download