Sony PCM-D100 Portable High Resolution Audio Recorder

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Nada A : Does the box contain receiver unit ? And Sony CR2025 lithium batteryANDREW R : What's in the box: Sony PCM-D100 High Resolution Portable Stereo Recorder Sound Forge Studio LE CD-ROM Wireless IR Remote Commander Furry Windscreen 4x AA Batteries Carry Case Sony 1 Year Warranty
GREGORY H : Is the PCM-D100 too sensitive for everyday use?
Tim R : Is there a substantial difference between D100 and the PCM-D50? Is it worth upgrading?

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2021-02-23T04:21:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony PCM-D100

I bought the recorder for outdoor ambiance recording and as a field microphone. This thing is solid. Works great recording birds outside in 14 degree weather and snow. The menu is simple and the quality is outstanding. Worth the money for its purpose. I did upgrade to a better windscreen from the one included. It’s built like a tank and looks like it will outlast me!

JOHN M.

2020-09-06T12:36:30

Rated 5 out of 5

I like it!

Great recorder. I have been using it to record my lessons so I can review them for ways to improve my teaching. My sound recording levels need some work, but overall an excellent experience.

RICHARD E.

2014-04-07T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A Beefy Handheld

This is a solid chunk of hand held recorder hardware. The mics record nicely and provide very nice imaging and the preamps are pretty quiet. The included remote works great, and is nice for starting the recording process after you are comfortably seated with your guitar, or starting it on a stage while you watch from the front row. When recording, you *will* record a lot of noise if you try it handheld. It seems pretty sensitive to even the slightest touch. Plan on using a tripod if at all possible. The menus and navigation are pretty straight forward, and it isn't terribly complicated. A quick breeze through the manual will get you up to speed in a flash. It is really nice to be able to record (using an optional RCA to 3.5mm stereo cable) from vinyl and hit a track marker between songs, which can then be used in the recorder to slice the songs apart, saving you some editing in a DAW or audio editor. Same thing if you are recording live music... If you have an optical cable (optional - Hosa makes one for about $15), you can record to the recorder from digital sources — I use this with a Grace Lunatech V3 and some higher quality microphones to record in various locations around the house when I want different ambience or reverb. The included audio editor software works only on PC — I have a Mac but I have plenty of audio editing options that work just fine. Keep in mind, whether Mac or PC, the included editor does not work with DSF files, nor do any of the typical audio editors available. If you want to do anything like downsampling your DSF to various resolution PCM files, you will need to use Korg Audiogate software which Korg packaged with their 1 bit recorders. Search "Korg Audiogate" and you will find a page where Korg will let you download and use the software for free, but it has to be able to tweet or post to Facebook as compensation. If you have a 1-bit recorder from Korg, you simply have to authorize the latest version of Audiogate with your recorder, and you can use it without the posting requirement. Loading up a SDHC card with various high resolution audio files and using a 3.5mm stereo M-M cable will allow you to enjoy high resolution audio in your car, if you have a later model with a 3.5 mm aux jack. Note that the Sony's amp seems to be pretty hot, so set the output volume to 2 or 3, or you will enjoy some pretty nasty distortion. Set properly, it provides a higher level of fidelity than CD. On the downside, the battery life with alkaline batteries isn't fantastic, so maybe plan on rechargables. Also, it has a 6v power line in, but Sony doesn't provide a 6V AC power supply. You'll have to buy one from Amazon. Overall, I think this is a quality handheld that offers features and quality beyond the lower price options available. I would recommend it.

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Sony PCM-D100 Specifications

  • Audio Formats Supported

    Record: DSD, WAV and MP3; Playback: DSD, WAV, FLAC, MP3, WMA (Non DRM), AAC-LC (Non-DRM)

  • Built-in Mic

    Electret condenser microphones. Max input level: 128 dB SPL. Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz

  • Mic Input

    (Stereo Mini Jack) Input impedance: 22 k ohm, Rated input level: 2.5 mV; Minimum input level: 0.7 mV

  • Line Input (Analog)

    (Stereo Mini Jack) Input impedance: 22k ohm; Minimum input level: 450mV; Rated input level: 2.0V

  • Line Input (Optical)

    Optical Digiital Input: Input level: -27 dBm to -14 dBm; Emission wavelength: 660 nm

  • Line Output (Analog)

    Output impedance: 220 ohms;Output level: 1.7V; Load impedance 22k ohms

  • Line Output (Optical)

    Output level: -21dBm to -15 dBm

  • Headphone Output

    Stereo Mini Jack; Maximum output: 25 mW + 25 mW or more; Load impedance: 16 ohms

  • Frequency Response

    20Hz - 50kHz (Line In) @ DSD2.8 ; 20Hz - 45kHz (Line In) @ LPCM 192kHz/24bit

  • Sampling Frequency

    DSD 2.8MHz; LPCM 192kHz/176.4kHz/96kHz/88.2kHz/48kHz/44.1kHz

  • Quantization

    16-bit LPCM, 24-bit PCM and 1-bit DSD

  • S/N Ratio

    DSD 98dB or greater; LPCM 24 bit 96dB or greater

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    DSD: 0.008% or below (1kHz, 22kHz LPF)
    LPCM: 0.006% or below (1kHz, 22kHz LPF)
    (Line Input to Line Output)

  • Wow and Flutter

    Below measurable limit (less than +/-0.001%W.Peak)

  • USB

    High-speed USB, mass storage class

  • DC Input Jack

    6V (AC adapter not supplied)

  • Battery Life

    25 hrs @44.1kHz/16 bit; 18 hrs @192kHz/24bit or 12 hrs @ DSD2.8

  • Memory Stick Slot

    Accepts SD, SD-HC,SD-XC, Memory Stick Pro Duo and Memory Stick Pro-HG

  • Power Consumption

    0.75w

  • Power Requirements

    Four AA size Alkaline batteries (supplied)
    AC adapter (not supplied)

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    2.9 x 6.1 x 1.3" (7.4 x 15.5 x 3.3cm)

  • Weight

    13.9 oz (394g)

  • UPC Code

    027242877139

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About Sony PCM-D100

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Sony PCM-D100

By JOHN M.

I bought the recorder for outdoor ambiance recording and as a field microphone. This thing is solid. Works great recording birds outside in 14 degree weather and snow. The menu is simple and the quality is outstanding. Worth the money for its purpose. I did upgrade to a better windscreen from the one included. It’s built like a tank and looks like it will outlast me!

I like it!

By RICHARD E.

Great recorder. I have been using it to record my lessons so I can review them for ways to improve my teaching. My sound recording levels need some work, but overall an excellent experience.

The Sony PCM-D100 is a high resolution recorder with two-position (x-Y or Wide) stereo microphones, 32 GB of internal flash memory and a SD-XC Card slot. Recording formats include linear PCM (at 192, 176.4, 96, 88.2, 48 and 44.1kHz); DSD (2.8224 MHz) and MP3 (320 and128 kbps). Additional playback support is provided for FLAC, WMA and AAC files.

The D100 is constructed of lightweight metal (aluminum) and it's built rugged to withstand the demands of pro applications, plus it offers long battery life using conventional AA alkaline batteries. The recorder includes a USB high-speed port for simple uploading/downloading to/from Windows PC or Macintosh computers. Other PCM-D100 features include digital pitch control, dual path digital limiter, low-cut filter, Super Bit Mapping and A-B repeat capability.

Sony PCM-D100 Features

  • High Resolution Recording: Supported recording formats include DSD2.8, LPCM up to 192kHz/24 bit and MP3
  • Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones: The PCM-D100's electret condenser microphones have exceptional high sound quality. The X/Y or wide position stereo microphones are uni-directional with a flat and wide frequency response and natural sound characteristics.
  • Flexible Playback Features: The PCM-D100 includes both digital pitch control and key control for both LPCM and MP3 recordings. Digital pitch control maintains pitch while slowing down or speeding up playback speed. Key control allows changing the pitch while maintaining playback speed.
  • Simple Uploading to Computer: Conforms to the USB 2.0 Mass Storage Class Device standard.
  • Versatile Recording Functions: The PCM-D100 offers comprehensive signal processing features for location recording including a limiter and low cut filter. The PCM-D100 also includes a 5 second pre record buffer and cross-memory recording function.

Key Features

  • High Resolution Recording
  • Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones
  • Flexible Playback Features
  • Simple Uploading to Computer
  • Versatile Recording Functions

What's in the box:

  • Sony PCM-D100 High Resolution Portable Stereo Recorder
  • Sound Forge Studio LE CD-ROM
  • Wireless IR Remote Commander
  • Furry Windscreen
  • 4x AA Batteries
  • Carry Case
  • Sony 1 Year Warranty