Used Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Recorder

SKU: US1820573

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2013-03-19T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Only: Adorama had the best price..

The Sony PCM-D50 is not only A very well built Recorder it has the best pure sound in A hand held recorder

ANTHONY T.

2012-01-24T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

No Windows 7

Incredible as it seems Window 7 is not supported by this recorder. Since the recorder is discontinued they probably won't put up any 7 drivers. This is getting to be a theme with Sony--put something out then abandon it with zero support. They are just throwing orphans out there. How the mighty have fallen. The great Sony has really spiraled into the abyss.

harperblueplain

2011-03-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality Product!

This was the only one that I found that could do higher bit-rate and connect to sound card (input and output). Want to digitally record streaming content?.. I love this thing and will also use it for recording live sound. It costs a little more than the competitors but you can use optical cables to connect to your sound card. Also, the headphone output easily drives my Beyerdynamics DT990 and my Dennon 5000's. You won't be sorry you got this rig!

BRIAN W.

2009-12-29T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good recorder

Love it, got it to record live in bars and to record ideas on the fly. The sound is very good, very easy to use, Find the sweet spot ,point it, set record level and push go. 4 megs is a lot of recording even at the highest level. Have had about a year and have used what I have recorded right out of the recorder in to a mix with little procesing many times. $500 is a bit steep but for what it is its a good price point. In over a year of use in bars and other rough places it ain't went wrong yet. Very happy with it.

waycooltoys

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Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Recorder - SKU#1820573 Specifications

  • Microphone Input

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

  • Recording Format

    Linear PCM Stereo .WAV

  • S/N Ratio

    93dB or greater (1kHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit

  • Built-in Mic

    Electret Condenser microphones. Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz

  • Frequency Response

    For Fs = 22.05 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 10 kHz

  • Quantization

    16-bit linear, 24-bit linear

  • Sampling Frequency

    22.05kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz

  • Wow and Flutter

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

  • Headphone Output

    Stereo Mini Jack Rated output: 400 mV; Maximum output: 25 mW + 25 mW or more; Load impedance: 16 ?

  • Memory Stick Slot

    Built-in 4GB flash memory, Stereo Recording

  • USB

    High-speed USB, mass storage class

  • Line Input (OPT)

    Analog input: Input impedance: 40k ohms. Optical Digiital Input: Input level: -24.5 dBm to -14.5 dBm

  • Line Output (OPT)

    Analog output: Output impedance: 220 ohms. Digital optical output: Output level -21 dBm to -15 dBm

  • Sampling Rates

    22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz

  • Total Harmonic Distortion

    0.01% or below (1kHz, 22kHz LPF)

  • Power Requirements

    DC in 6V. Four AA size Alkaline batteries (supplied) Four AA NiMH Rechargable batteries (optional)

  • Power Consumption

    0.75w

  • Dimensions

    2-7/8" x 6-1/8" x 1-5/16" not including projecting parts and controls

  • Warranty

    Sony warranty

About Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Recorder - SKU#1820573

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Good recorder

By waycooltoys

Love it, got it to record live in bars and to record ideas on the fly. The sound is very good, very easy to use, Find the sweet spot ,point it, set record level and push go. 4 megs is a lot of recording even at the highest level. Have had about a year and have used what I have recorded right out of the recorder in to a mix with little procesing many times. $500 is a bit steep but for what it is its a good price point. In over a year of use in bars and other rough places it ain't went wrong ye...

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By ANTHONY T.

The Sony PCM-D50 is not only A very well built Recorder it has the best pure sound in A hand held recorder

The Sony PCM-D50 is a 96 kHz/24-bit recorder fitted with two-position (x-Y or Wide) stereo microphones, 4 GB of internal flash memory and a Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo slot (for additional storage). The body of the D50 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 its native .WAV format files to/from Windows PC or Macintosh computers. Other unique PCM-D50 features include digital pitch control, dual digital limiter (inherited from the PCM-D1), low-cut filter, Super Bit Mapping, A-B repeat and MP3 playback capability.

To complement the D50 recorder, new optional accessories include a remote commander, tripod stand and microphone windscreen. Additionally, the D50 offers compatible mounting and use with the recently introduced XLR-1 wide-bandwidth balanced XLR microphone adapter.

Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Recorder - SKU#1820573 Features

  • Offers solid-state storage - free of drive mechanisms
  • Built-in high quality electret condenser stereo microphones
  • MP3 playback and digital pitch control
  • The PCM-D50's electret condenser microphones have exceptional high sound quality and offer a selection of 2 operating positions, X-Y and Wide Stereo
  • Superior Audio Signal Path: The PCM-D50 is designed with four separate circuit boards to separate analog audio, digital audio, digital recording and power supply circuits. Separate circuit boards for each function helps minimize noise
  • Simple Uploading to Computer: The PCM-D50 conforms to the USB 2.0 Mass Storage Class Device standard and 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
  • Versatile Recording Functions: The PCM-D50 offers comprehensive signal processing features for location recording including a unique dual digital limiter function (inherited from the PCM-D1 recorder), a high pass filter with selectable frequencies (150 Hz or 75 Hz) and SBM noise shaping

What's in the box:

  • Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Recorder
  • Operating Instructions
  • Case with Strap
  • USB Cable
  • Item Note: Missing Sound Forge Audio Studio LE Software CDROM; AC Power Adapter (6V) Model AC-ES608K; 4 x Alkaline Batteries (AA size)