Sony PCMD1 Portable Digital RecorderThe Sony PCM-D1 has a level of quality that's matched only by its extraordinary cool factor.
The Sony PCM-D1 portable recorder represents a significant advance in high-quality mobile recording. Designed to produce digital stereo recordings that are completely faithful to the original master, the PCM-D1 is capable of re-creating even the most subtle performance nuances.
The PCM-D1 can be used for high-quality recording in an array of applications including live sound, house of worship and theatrical performance, as well as by journalists in the field.
The body of this portable recorder is fashioned from pure 1mm thick pressed titanium that’s several times harder than alumite-treated aluminum. Sound engineers will simply not want to put this unit down.
The PCM-D1 recorder is lightweight, free of all drive mechanisms, equipped with extraordinarily sensitive, built-in condenser microphones, and designed with circuits that process stereo sound with virtually no extraneous noise.
The PCM-D1 features 96K-24 bit recording capability, 4GB internal flash memory, removable Memory Stick Pro™ high-speed storage and a built-in USB 2.0 port for Macintosh® and Windows®/PC operating systems.
Sony PCM-D1 Recorder Additional Features
- Built-in condenser microphones in an X - Y configuration with low self-noise, high sensitivity and nearly 30 kHz frequency response
- .WAV recording file format capability
- Analog level meters with LED peak overload indicators
- LCD display with comprehensive recorder status indication and menu selection
- Four AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries and charger (supplied, battery life at 96kHz of approximately 4.0 hours with rechargeable AA batteries)
- Signal processing functions including SBM, limiter and 200Hz high pass filter
- Weight 18.5 ounces with batteries)
Specifications
Built in Microphones
Electret condenser microphones mounted in X-Y configuration. High sensitivity (-32.0 dB /Pa 1 kHz);
Maximum input level 130 dB SPL; Self noise level 20 dBSPL(A)
Recording Media
Built-in flash memory 4 GB, Memory Stick Pro High Speed (Not Supplied), Stereo Recording
Sampling Rates
22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz
Quantization
16-bit linear, 24-bit linear
Maximum Record Time using Internal 4GB Flash Memory
22 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 13 hours and 10 minutes; 44.1 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 6 hours and 35 minutes; 44.1 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 4 hours and 15 minutes; 48 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 5 hours and 50 minutes; 48 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 3 hours and 50 minutes; 96 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 2 hours and 55 minutes; 96 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 1 hour and 55 minutes
Frequency Response (Line Input to Line Output)
For Fs = 22.05 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 10 kHz; For Fs = 44.1 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 20 kHz; For Fs = 48 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 22 kHz; For Fs = 96 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 to 44 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Line Input to Line Output)
96 dB or greater (1 kHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit
Total Harmonic Distortion (Line Input to Line Output)
0.008% or below (1 kHz, 22 kHz LPF)
Wow and Flutter
Below measurable limit (less than +/-0.001% W.Peak)
Mic Input (Stereo Mini Jack)
Input impedance: 22 k ohm, Rated input level: 2.5 mV; Minimum input level: 0.7 mV
Headphone Output (Stereo Mini Jack)
Rated output level: 400 mV; Maximum output level: 30 mW + 30 mW or more; Load impedance: 16 ohms
Line Input (Stereo Mini Jack)
Input impedance: 47 K ohms; Rated input level: 2.0V; Minimum input level: 570 mV
Line Out/Optical Digital Output (Combination Stereo Mini and Optical Output Jack)
For Line Output Use = Output impedance: 220 ohms; Rated output level: 1.8V; Load impedance: 22 k ohm. For Optical Digital Output Use = Output level: -21dBm to -15 dBm; Emission wavelength: 630 nm to 690 nm
USB Connection
Hi-speed USB, Mass Storage Class; System requirements: Macintosh® OS Version 10.2.8 or later; Windows®/PC OS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and 2004, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Professional (SP3 or later)
Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick Pro (High Speed); NOTE: Standard Memory Stick not supported
Power Requirements
DC IN 6V (AC 120V, 60Hz); Four AA size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NH-AA (supplied); or Four AA size alkaline batteries (not supplied)
Power Consumption
2.1W
Dimensions
2 7/8" x 6 3/4" x 1 5/16" (w x h x d) not including projecting parts and controls
Weight
18.52 oz (including batteries)
