Chopped Sony PCM-A10

[checht]

Great photos and instructions, many thanks Ryan.

At 3.75", that thing is vanishingly small!

[zeus163]

Thanks for showing us the pictures. My gorilla hands would ruin it, but I'm glad to see you offer up this service! I'm planning on getting another A10 down the road and when I do....I may come calling!

[neutrino]

Thanks for showing us the pictures. My gorilla hands would ruin it, but I'm glad to see you offer up this service! I'm planning on getting another A10 down the road and when I do....I may come calling!

It's really not that difficult to modd the unit in this way and be able to reverse it while keeping it looking 100% stock. The trick is when you take off the back cover, you have to slid it up slightly to unlock it.

[ideal77dlr]

So....the general basis of this is that once you open it up you just unsolder the mics from the main board and this doesn't damage anything internally or how it fuctions?

[RyanJ]

So....the general basis of this is that once you open it up you just unsolder the mics from the main board and this doesn't damage anything internally or how it fuctions?

Pretty much. I have already recorded with it and it does nothing to the recorder or external mic/line in signals.

[ideal77dlr]

So....the general basis of this is that once you open it up you just unsolder the mics from the main board and this doesn't damage anything internally or how it fuctions?

Pretty much. I have already recorded with it and it does nothing to the recorder or external mic/line in signals.

Thanks. I'm thinking of doing this, but maybe doing the 'gap' left at the top differently.

If you do a 3D printed case, it's be interested in the file to get one made for myself. 

[ol' dirty taper]

I'd buy a case if these get printed.

[rastasean]

Do you have any close up pictures of the capsules of the mics?

Gaerlind discovered the M10 has PRIMO EM 172 capsules.

https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=170179.msg2380225#msg2380225

[RyanJ]

Do you have any close up pictures of the capsules of the mics?

Gaerlind discovered the M10 has PRIMO EM 172 capsules.

https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=170179.msg2380225#msg2380225

Those aren't the caps of the A10. I'll attach a decent pic of the caps. I just did this for someone else today.

My friend has a 3D printer and he just finalized the design. Going over there tomorrow to get the first case!

Here is what it looks like properly covered. 

[yug du nord]

^Looks good!
One thing that worries me with the A10 (or anything with internal battery only) is what to do when that internal battery fails??.
After your modification, do you think that you could re-open the case if necessary?
Well done!!

[RyanJ]

^Looks good!
One thing that worries me with the A10 (or anything with internal battery only) is what to do when that internal battery fails??.
After your modification, do you think that you could re-open the case if necessary?
Well done!!

Doubt it. But these internal batteries are pretty good. By the time it runs out, I bet something else will be out that will take over for these.

[checht]

... or maybe the 3D printed cases will be happening, and it'll be no big to force-open the modded case and replace w new one?

[RyanJ]

... or maybe the 3D printed cases will be happening, and it'll be no big to force-open the modded case and replace w new one?

This could definitely be a thing! I am glad to patch the holes on the top though. So that accidental spillage/rain etc won't get in to the unit. The case will be tight. But you never know.

[ideal77dlr]

My friend has a 3D printer and he just finalized the design. Going over there tomorrow to get the first case!

Please see if the print designs can be posted here - 100% want to get a 3D printed case made.

[tjj5036]

This is so cool. Definitely doing this to one of my A10s. Or maybe we can just chop it in the hotel room ahead of Rage