Home > Pro Audio > Recording > Portable & Field Recorders > Professional > Sony PCM-D50 Portable Digital Recorder
Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Digital Recorder (PCMD50)
Click image to zoom
Item# 241731

Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Digital Recorder

2 Customer Reviews2 Customer Reviews Write a Review

Similar Sony Products
All Sony Products
Save $100.00 (16%), MSRP $599.95
$449.00 - $499.95
As low as $17.00 a month!

 
Limited Instant Rebate Offer


Download Rebate Limited Rebate Offers
Download Rebates

Why Buy

 
 

Sony PCM-D50 Portable Digital Recorder Factory B-Stock
The PCM-D50 is a 24-bit/96kHz 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 aluminum and it is 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 and 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.

Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones The PCM-D50's electret condenser microphones have exceptionally high sound quality and offer a selection of 2 operating positions, X-Y and Wide Stereo. X-Y covers a wide sound range with good depth, perspective and a natural sounding stereo image; or alternatively, a wide stereo position offering a wider spread stereo image.

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 (Super Bit Mapping) noise shaping. In addition, the PCM-D50 includes a 5 second pre-record buffer with an A-B repeat playback function.

Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Digital Recorder Includes:

    Sound forge audio studio LE software CDROM, AC power adapter (6V) model AC-ES608K, USB cable, 4 x Alkaline batteries (AA size), Operating Instructions

Order today with the no-risk assurance of our Total Satisfaction and Low Price Guarantees!


Product Specific Resources
Product Specific Resources
Introducing the Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Digital Recorder at the 2007 AES Show

Related Media
Related Media
Matt Harper, Editor of EQ Magazine, Discusses 2008 NAMM Trends


Warranty terms vary according to product. For warranty information on specific Sony products, please go to http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/.

90 days parts and labor on refurbished items.

  Get off the couch and write a review!

Sort Reviews By

"Terrific!"
by Richard - 7/14/2008 12:59:31 PM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Hobbyist Fingerstyle guitar Oklahoma
12 people out of 13 found this review helpful

With typical Song quality, style, features and functions, the PCM-D50 is a powerful recording device that is both easy to use (plug N play) and packed with recording capability and features. I looked at all the other brands and decided to go with Sony based on prior product experience. I am very pleased with the decision. I am a techno idiot and do not like to mess with a lot of details. I was able to use the unit immediately without any trouble. The sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend this device!

Was this review useful?
"High Quality - Highly Versatile"
by Robert Andres - 3/12/2009 8:45:24 PM
Musical Experience: Style of Music: Hometown:
Semi-Professional Keyboardist Popular; Religious Naples, FL
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased my PCM-D50 about six months ago, and immediately ordered the wired remote and an extra SD memory card. This is an excellent instrument for inobtrusively recording church choirs. The sound quality is excellent, and the software that came with the instrument provides practically every feature you could ask for. Beside using this for live performances, I have used it to convert tapes into digital sound and make MP3s and rely upon it to record sound samples in the field, as my "real job" is a noise control engineer. I would recommend SONY and the PCM-D30 to anyone.

Was this review useful?

Price Guarantee

Seen a lower price for the Sony PCM-D50 Portable Linear PCM Digital Recorder? Fill out this form and we'll BEAT IT*.
(US Currency)      
 
   

* Price guarantee valid on all new in-stock merchandise sold by an authorized U.S. Dealer. Guarantee does not apply to discontinued, blemished, damaged, closeout, open box, refurbished or auction items.