Sony PCM-D50 Portable Digital Audio Recorder

The latest addition to Sony's family of portable audio recorders, the PCM-D50, adopts many of its features and style from the highly acclaimed PCM-D1 model, including rugged construction and striking design.

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 Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo™ slot for additional storage. Operating on four AA alkaline batteries, it provides up to 14 hours of record operation.

Unique features such as a two-position stereo microphone, a pre-record buffer that records five seconds of audio before hitting the record button, digital pitch control and A/B segment/repeat offer great portable possibilities for songwriters, musicians, journalists and effects and location recordists.

Features in detail

Superb Recording Quality
The PCM-D50 is a 96kHz/24-bit linear recorder that records in standard .WAV file format and surpasses standard DAT sound quality. A low signal-to-noise ratio provides virtually noise-free recording quality. 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 helps 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 4GB memory expandability.

Built-in Microphones
The PCM-D50 recorder comes equipped with a high sensitivity, built-in, two-position Electret condenser microphone pair with flexible rotation for either X-Y or Wide stereo positions. 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 Dual Digital Limiter feature helps prevent distortion, a pre-record buffer records five seconds of audio before hitting the record button and Super Bit Mapping technology helps achieve wide, dynamic range. The PCM-D50’s comprehensive signal processing features for location recording also include a high pass filter with selectable frequencies (150 Hz or 75 Hz) and SBM (Super Bit Mapping) noise shaping.

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/Macintosh Compatible
The PCM-D50 utilises a simple drag and drop file transfer via a high-speed USB connection for simple uploading to computer. Conforming to the USB 2.0 Mass Storage Class Device standard, this recorder's native recording file format is .WAV. This means recordings can be rapidly uploaded to a computer and used in conjunction with most common audio production software.

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

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