Topic: Sony Debuts PCM-D1 Field Recorder at AES

[jazzgtrl4]

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.

Additional key features of the PCM-D1 recorder include:

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 96 kHz 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)
The Sony PCM-D1 recorder is expected to be available in December at a suggested list price of $2000.

[kgreener]

got ya covered dude

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=51707.0

[poorlyconditioned]

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.

Additional key features of the PCM-D1 recorder include:

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 96 kHz 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)
The Sony PCM-D1 recorder is expected to be available in December at a suggested list price of $2000.

Holy sh&t!  Why does Sony make this weird stuff when they drop mostly useful stuff like their DAT, and MD lines???  Analog meters.  That takes the cake!  Fun, but who is going to buy this thing?

  Richard

[spyder9]

Suggested list price of $2000.

For that tiny thing?  Can I hook up my own mics?  P48?   Sony is freakin' stoned. 

[madman]

Looks like they have LCD meters on the display too.

[Colin Liston]

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For that tiny thing?  Can I hook up my own mics?  P48?   Sony is freakin' stoned. 
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Exactly!  WTF were they thinking?  Those mics need to clip off revealing XLR inputs.

[Chuck]

I loved the TCMD-5 analog meters. I used to love to watching them dance. 

[spyder9]

As I look at this thing closely, this thing might be big.  I mean very big. 

Postivies from just looking at it:

1) nice LED metering w/ peak indicator
2) amber display, good for stealthing
3) displays what format your in and whether limiter is on
4) displays name of track being record (tagging)
5)  battery indicator.  Above it, I think that's storage space available indicator
6) simple to learn keyboard
7)  4GB memory built in w/ ability to add more through the Memory Stick. (Nice!)
  Onboard ADC (a downsized SBM-1wedged in there)
9)  4 AA rechargeables to run it. (Phat!)

Check out that "Divide" button.  That's either for cutting tracks or starting
a new recording on the fly.

For$2,000, Sony is still out of its mind.  But, I'm very interested for more pictures on this thing.  I bet it has SPDIF/Toslink In.  Sony loves digital in, so I bet its there.  Wonder what the analog it has?  Got to have it or those analog meters wouldn't be there.  Probably 1/8" connection.  After thinking about it, who cares if it doesn't have P48 power.  With built in ADC and possible SPDIF/toslink input, I can run any preamp I want.  And would want to any way.

With all the sweating over the Microtracker, this puppy may be the bigger than we realize.  A God-send maybe.  If there is a way to by-pass the onboard mics, I think they got something special.  You can bypass them on the Marantz' mics.

Correct me if I'm way off on some of these assumptions/guesses.   

Can anybody go to the AES show tomorrow and get pictures of this thing for the website?

[morst]

http://aes.harmony-central.com/119AES/Content/Sony/PR/PCM-D1.html

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.

Additional key features of the PCM-D1 recorder include:

    * 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 96 kHz 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)

The Sony PCM-D1 recorder is expected to be available in December at a suggested list price of $2000.

[jpschust]

wow, that thing is incredibly ugly

not to mention that use of memory stick is BS

metering looks nice though

[dmonterisi]

couple of things...how is sony calling those mics x-y??  they are not coincident.  secondly, those meters are going to suck, cause there is so little above -10...it's going to be tough to be accurate with those things bouncing all over the damn place with the dynamics of a live show.

[jpschust]

couple of things...how is sony calling those mics x-y??  they are not coincident.  secondly, those meters are going to suck, cause there is so little above -10...it's going to be tough to be accurate with those things bouncing all over the damn place with the dynamics of a live show.

you also have the digital meters.  that's kind of why i liked them- the combo of digi and analog for meters.

[dmonterisi]

the digi meters don't look bad.  gonna be a little tough to see them when standing up though...not bad, but not ideal.

[kgreener]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=51912.0
http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=51707.0

[zowie]

It looks like someone tried to mate a multimeter and an NT4.