Perfect for capturing live musical/theatrical performances as well as field work.

The PCM-D1 is equipped with a stereo pair of highly sensitive electret condenser microphones and designed with circuits that process stereo sound with virtually no extraneous noise. Features 24-bit/96kHz recording, 4GB internal Flash memory for 6-1/2 hours of CD-quality recording, removable Memory Stick Pro High-Speed storage (optional), and a built-in USB port compatible with PC/Mac operating systems. The body is made of pressed titanium that's 10 times harder than alumite-treated aluminum.

Sony PCM-D1 Digital Field Recorder Features:

• Portable and rugged
• 24-bit/96kHz recorder
• Ideal for recording live music/theater performances or field recording
• Solid-state storage
• Free of drive mechanisms
• High-quality, built-in X-Y configuration electret condenser microphones
• USB 2.0 easily connects with PC or Mac

Sony PCM-D1 Digital Field Recorder Includes:

• AC power adapter, USB cable, 4 x AA size rechargeable batteries, battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap, microphone windscreen

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Sony PCM-D1 Digital Field Recorder Specifications:

• Microphones: Electret condenser microphones mounted in X-Y configuration. High sensitivity (-32.0 dB /Pa 1 kHz); Maximum input level 130dB SPL; Self-noise level 20 dB SPL
  
  Recording media:
• Built-in Flash memory 4 GB
• Memory Stick Pro high-speed (not supplied)
  
  Sampling rates:
• 22.05kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz
  
  Quantization:
• 16-bit linear, 24-bit linear
  
  Recording time with built-in Flash memory:
• 16-bit/24kHz mode: 13 hrs. 10 min.
• 16-bit/44.1kHz mode: 6 hrs. 35 min.
• 16-bit/48kHz mode: 5 hrs. 50 min.
• 16-bit 96kHz mode: 2 hours 55 min.
• 24-bit/44.1kHz mode: 4 hrs. 15 min.
• 24-bit/48kHz mode: 3 hrs. 50 min.
• 24-bit/96kHz mode: 1 hr. 55 min.
  
  Frequency response (line input to line output):
• 22.05 kHz: 20Hz-10kHz
• 44.1 kHz: 20Hz-20kHz
• 48 kHz: 20Hz-22kHz
• 96 kHz: 20Hz-44kHz
  
  Signal-to-noise ratio (line input to line output):
• 69dB or greater (1kHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit
  
  Total harmonic distortion (line input to line output):
• 0.0008% or below (1kHz, 22kHz LPF)
  
  Wow and flutter
• Below measurable limit
  
  Mic input (1/8" stereo):
• 22k ohm impedance
• Rated input level: 2.5mV
• Minimum input level: 0.7mV
  
  Headphone output (1/8" stereo):
• Rated output level: 400mV
• Maximum output level: 30mW + 30mW or more
• Load impedance: 16 ohms
  
  Line input (1/8" stereo):
• Input impedance: 47k ohms
• Rated input level: 2.0V
• Minimum input level: 570mV
  
  Line out/optical digital out (combination 1/8" stereo and optical output jack):
  
  For line output use:
• 220 ohms output impedance
• Rated output level: 1.8V
• Load impedance: 22k ohms
  
  For optical digital output use:
• Output level: -21dBm to -15dBm
• Emission wavelength: 630nm to 690nm
  
  DC input jack:
• 6V
  
  USB connection:
• Mac OS version 10.2.8 or later
• Windows XP Home/Pro/Media Center editions
• Windows 2000 (SP3 or later)
  
  Memory Stick slot:
• Memory Stick Pro (high-speed)
• Memory Stick Standard not supported
  
  Power requirements:
• DC in 6V (AC 120V, 60Hz)
• 4 AA-size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries supplied
  
  Dimensions:
• 2-7/8"W x 6-3/4"H x 1-5/16"D
• 19 oz.

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The best available

Posted by TomM from Boston, MA on Feb 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician, engineer, audio guy

Reviewer's Play Style: Eclectic

I've owned dozens of 2 track recorders over the past 40 years and this is the ONLY one that records exactly what I'm hearing when I make the recording.

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this is a fine product...

Posted by Susan from Harpers Ferry WV on Sep 17, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: (all) Music lover (& aspiring fiddle student ; )

Reviewer's Play Style: hmmm... mostly folk for now - more to come!

... intuitive, right features, and sounds great!

I use for recording everything from my fiddle lessons to live accoustic music, which I convert from wav to wma for CDs.

Can't think of how I could improve it. Get a little tri-pod for it, adn just sit it on a chair, and you are good-to-go to make superb 2 track accoustic recordings.

Imaging is perfect, close your eyes, it is like you are there again. The bass is rich, voices warm and colorful, strings resonate, harmonics retained... amazing flat response, no eq needed.

Very easy to use - Used it for a month before looking at manual, and I had little prior experience with live recording. (I dd have hifi and computer exp which helped but was not necessary. Just turn it on and follow the menu...)

Sound quality I just cannot understate. Guess you can see I love it... Just wish I had more 4G mem sticks, but dl to laptop is easy too. Buy it if you can. Have fun!

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One Cute Puppy

Posted by Daddyo from Florida on May 18, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: It's all good

Reviewer's Play Style: All

Well... If you like to record live xy pattern anywhere on Earth at 24/96, then load into your computer, you need one of these. 20h -44Kz - Absolutely no noise floor - fits in your jacket - about 1 lb. If you can afford it get one NOW!! If you can't - get a second job for a while. This is One Cute Puppy.

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