SONY PCM-D1 LINEAR PCM FIELD RECORDER COMBINES STATE-OF-THE-ART PERFORMANCE WITH "COOL" FACTOR
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 20, 2006 - Sony's new PCM-D1 portable recorder represents a significant advance in high-quality mobile recording. Designed to produce digital stereo recordings that are completely faithful to the original master, the PCM-D1 is capable of re-creating even the most subtle performance nuances.
The PCM-D1 can be used for high-quality recording in an array of applications including live sound, house of worship and theatrical performance, as well as by journalists in the field.
"Built-in condenser microphones in an X - Y configuration with low self-noise, high sensitivity and nearly 30 kHz frequency response
.WAV recording file format capability
Analog level meters with LED peak overload indicators
LCD display with comprehensive recorder status indication and menu selection
Four AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries and charger (supplied, battery life at 96 kHz of approximately 4.0 hours with rechargeable AA batteries)
Signal processing functions including SBM, limiter and 200Hz high pass filter
Weight 18.5 ounces (with batteries)
The PCM-D1's level of quality is matched only by its extraordinary `cool' factor," said Paul Foschino, senior marketing manager for professional audio and video in Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Production Systems Division. "The body of this portable recorder is fashioned from pure 1mm thick pressed titanium that's several times harder than alumite-treated aluminum. Sound engineers will simply not want to put this unit down."
The new recorder is lightweight, free of all drive mechanisms, equipped with extraordinarily sensitive, built-in condenser microphones, and designed with circuits that process stereo sound with virtually no extraneous noise.
The PCM-D1 features 96K-24 bit recording capability, 4GB internal flash memory, removable Memory Stick Pro ™ high-speed storage and a built-in USB 2.0 port for Macintosh ® and Windows ®/PC operating systems.
Additional key features of the PCM-D1 recorder include:
The Sony PCM-D1 recorder is currently available at a suggested list price of $1999.95.
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