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Sony PCM-D50 - Professional Portable Stereo Digital Audio Recorder

  • Includes Free: Sony AD-PCM1 Windscreen for PCM-D1 and PCM-D50
  • B&H# SOPCMD50
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  • PCM-D50

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Sony PCM-D50 - Professional Portable Stereo Digital Audio Recorder
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    PCM-D50 - Professional Portable Stereo Digital Audio Recorder

    B&H# SOPCMD50 | Mfr# PCM-D50

    The PCM-D50 continues the Sony tradition of offering high-quality and affordable solutions for portable field recording. This compact recorder offers 24-bit/96kHz stereo WAV recording to a built-in 4GB flash drive, with a Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot for added capacity. Perfect for location sound recordists, journalists, musicians, and more, the PCM-D50 has a sturdy and lightweight aluminum housing designed to withstand the trials of professional use.

    The recorder is fitted with stereo microphones that can be positioned in an X/Y or wide pattern, and operates on four standard AA batteries for up to 14 hours of operation at 16-bit/44.1kHz recording. Recording features include five seconds of pre-record, Dual Digital Limiting to prevent distortion, and more. Playback functions include digital pitch control, A/B repeat, and more. It's easy to transfer your recordings to a Mac or PC with simple drag-and-drop file transfer via a high-speed USB connection.

    • Compact two-channel professional audio recorder
    • Records high-quality WAV files at up to 24-bit/96kHz for better-than-DAT sound
    • Records to a 4GB internal flash drive, or to Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo cards for up to another 4GB of added capacity
    • Two re-positionable mics built-in
    • Operates on four standard AA batteries
    • Dual Digital Limiter feature to minimize distortion
    • Pre-record buffer records up to five seconds of audio before you hit the record button
    • Super Bit Mapping technology for a wide dynamic range
    • MP3 playback function
    • Digital Pitch Control allows you to slow playback down without affecting the pitch
    • A/B repeat playback
    • Drag-and-drop file transfer to Mac or PC via high-speed USB
    • Lightweight and durable aluminum construction
    Type
    Portable 2-Channel Flash Recorder
    Recording/Reading Methods
    WAV Files to 4GB Built-In Flash Memory or to Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
    Recording Bit Rate
    16 or 24-bit
    Sampling Frequency
    22.05/44.1/48/96kHz
    Number of Channels
    2
    Frequency Response
    20Hz - 40kHz (0 to -2dB @ 96kHz)
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio
    93dB or Greater @ 24-bit
    Dynamic Range
    Not Specified by Manufacturer
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    0.01% or Lower (1kHz, 22kHz, LPF)
    Inputs
    1 x 3.5mm Stereo Mini Mic Input
    1 x Line Input (OPT)
    1 x Optical Digital Input (OPT)
    Outputs
    1 x 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Output
    1 x Line Output (OPT)
    1 x Optical Digital Output (OPT)
    1 x High-Speed USB Port
    Power
    4 x AA Batteries or AC Power Adapter
    Dimensions (WxHxD)
    2.9 x 6.1 x 1.3" (74 x 155 x 33mm) (Not Including Projecting Parts and Controls)
    Weight
    12.9 oz (366g) (Including Batteries)
    • AC Adapter
    • 4 x AA Batteries
    • Sound Forge Audio Software CD-ROM
    • USB Cable
    • Operating Instructions
    • 1-Year Limited Warranty
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