Sony PCM-D100, portable audio recorder for outdoor shows and events

Sony's PCM-D100 linear recorder is DSD compatible and incorporates 32 GB of flash memory. An ideal device for all types of shows such as concerts and theatrical performances.

Sony will put on sale at the beginning of 2014 the PCM-D100 linear recorder. A portable system with integrated flash memory of 32 GB that plays sound in high quality, with a fidelity close to organic audio, and is ideal for live and outdoor shows such as concerts, theatrical performances and electronic production of news.

The PCM-D100 supports DSD from 1 bit and 2,8 mhz, a format that allows the recording of sound sources using digital signals, but resembling analog waves. It also supports audio recording and playback of 192 kHz/PCM linear 24 high-resolution bits. The unit can play delicate and ultra-high range musical components, with great audio quality from low range to high range. This is achieved by equipping the device with a wide playback frequency band that exceeds the band range of 20 Hz to 25 khz.

Directional microphone

The recorder features a very responsive directional microphone that incorporates a new unidirectional microphone unit of 15 Mm. This allows you to adjust the audio pickup range of the microphone to suit different sounds, from shows with a small number of people to concert halls with a much larger group of artists. The broadband recording function, highly sensitive, displays frequency properties up to 40 khz, to take full advantage of DSD recording.

Compared to DA converters of 24 conventional bits, Sony's PCM-D100 has adopted a 32 higher-class bits for more accurate sound reproduction.

The amplifier of the headphones incorporates dual-layer electrochemical capacitors (EDLC) high capacity and ultra-low impedance 0,33 F (330000 μF), equivalent to 750 times the capacity of conventional capacitors. This stable power improves the power supply of the headphones and allows high-quality audio to be played back even with greater fidelity.

S/N mode 100 Recorder dB minimizes sound distortion and internal noise during recording and reduces internal noise by performing analog-to-digital system conversions by applying a digital limiting mechanism that uses two A/D converters for a single channel. This functionality manages to reduce noise with a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 100 Db.

A conventional digital limiter has also been incorporated to constantly ensure normal audio, as well as the low signals of 12 Db. Even if the input exceeds the maximum levels, the device prevents sound distortion by automatically adjusting the optimal level.

This Sony recorder works for about 6 hours and 35 minutes when recording in linear PCM (192 kHz/24-bit), or for approximately 10 hours and 50 minutes in DSD (2,8 MHz/1 bit). Device memory can also be expanded with the addition of external memory; audio recordings can be stored directly in this external memory.

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