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Title: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: t.jay on August 07, 2014, 05:20:34 PM

Does anybody know if it is possible to use the Sony PCM D100 as external microphone on my Mac (for Skype talks etc.)?

The D100 isn't able to serve as an USB audio interface. Maybe it's possible to use it as external mic if I plug a cable from the "digital out" of the D100 to the "mic in" on my Mac? If so, what kind of cable would I need?

Thank you for your help!

Title: Re: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: H₂O on August 07, 2014, 07:36:00 PM

Does your max have optical in?  If so like my MAC does then just use a mini optical to optical cable with the d100 in record pause mode set at anything other than dsd


Here is a link to a cable on eBay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5MM-JACK-MALE-TO-MINI-PLUG-3-5MM-DIGITAL-OPTICAL-AUDIO-CABLE-OPTIC-FIBER-CORD-/221468082089 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5MM-JACK-MALE-TO-MINI-PLUG-3-5MM-DIGITAL-OPTICAL-AUDIO-CABLE-OPTIC-FIBER-CORD-/221468082089?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item339086bfa9)


What kind of MAC do you have?

Title: Re: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: t.jay on August 08, 2014, 02:09:36 AM

Quote from: H₂O on August 07, 2014, 07:36:00 PM

Does your max have optical in?  If so like my MAC does then just use a mini optical to optical cable with the d100 in record pause mode set at anything other than dsd


Here is a link to a cable on eBay:http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5MM-JACK-MALE-TO-MINI-PLUG-3-5MM-DIGITAL-OPTICAL-AUDIO-CABLE-OPTIC-FIBER-CORD-/221468082089 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-5MM-JACK-MALE-TO-MINI-PLUG-3-5MM-DIGITAL-OPTICAL-AUDIO-CABLE-OPTIC-FIBER-CORD-/221468082089?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item339086bfa9)


What kind of MAC do you have?

I have a Macbook Pro 15'' (2010) and it just has a mic in. Does this work?

Title: Re: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: H₂O on August 08, 2014, 07:21:05 AM

It should have 2 audio jacks: 1 in and 1 out

Both are combo jacks that support optical spdif

So yes

Some else will need to confirm if you can keep the d100 in record pause indefinitely

Title: Re: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: t.jay on August 08, 2014, 09:15:54 AM

Thank you very much for your help! I've read the PCM-100's manual and it seems that the record pause is indefinitely. Can someone else confirm that? Thank you!!

Title: Re: Sony PCM D100 as external mic?
Post by: t.jay on August 21, 2014, 04:15:54 PM

Update: If I take an optical cable it works bad: there are dropouts every few seconds.
The good news: It works pretty well if I connect the D100 with my Mac with an analog audio cable (stereo jacks)!