Sony PCM-D1 manual

PCM-D1. US. 2-664-971-11(1) L i nea r PC M Rec or der Operating Instructions PCM-D1 © 2005 Sony Corporation 2-664-971- 11 (1)[...]

Owner’ s Recor d The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below . Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regar ding this product. Model No. PCM-D1 Serial No. WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex[...]

Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if no[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please r ead these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future refer ence. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance and in the operating instructions, and adhere to them. INST ALLA TION W ater and Moisture – Do not u[...]

Power -Cord Protection – Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point wher e the cord exits fr om the appliance. Lightning – For added protection for this appliance during a lightning storm, or when it is left u[...]

T able of Contents Overview Built-in microphones — Pick up sound ................................................................... 10 Electrical circuit — Amplifies sound ........................................................................... 11 Exterior — Increase rigidity ...............................................................[...]

Menu Operations Using the menu display .................................................................................................... 34 Menu items ............................................................................................................................... 35 REC MODE (Sampling frequency/quantifying bit number) LIMITER (Pre[...]

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PCM-D1 combines these features for recor dings that are faithful to the original sound and repr oduce even the subtlest of nuances. — A structure fr ee of drive mechanisms — Highly sensitive, built-in condenser microphones — Circuits that pr ocess sound with little noise — Body made of pressed titanium with minimal joins 9 Overview PCM-D1. [...]

Overview (continued) Built-in microphones — Pick up sound PCM-D1 incorporates electret condenser microphones that wer e developed for their high sensitivity and low noise. Unlike tape or disc recor ders, PCM-D1 has no drive mechanism and is free of motor noise. This makes it possible to employ a highly sensitive microphone to be used as a compone[...]

Electrical circuit — Amplifies sound Line amplifier Sound picked up by the microphones is amplified in the analog circuit, which achieves a frequency r esponse that reaches the high frequencies (Figur e 2) and enables the wide dynamic range of PCM-D1. The microphone amplifier pr ovided for each channel is Analog Devices’ AD797, which boasts ult[...]

Overview (continued) Exterior — Increase rigidity The electrical circuits ar e protected by a body made of 1 mm thick pure titanium. By means of a pressing pr ocess called “drawing,” titanium is shaped into a box to achieve a body rigidity that cannot be obtained through bending or using pr essed aluminum. The use of drawn titanium minimizes [...]

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Identifying parts and controls Front Right side  Overview (continued)                       14 PCM-D1. US. 2-664-971-11(1)[...]

 Built-in microphones (page 22)  Analog level meters (page 25) Displays left and right volume levels of an audio signal input from micr ophones in analog values.  Display (page 16)  VOLUME dial Adjusts the playback volume when turned in +/– directions.   FF (fast-forward) /UP button (pages 21, 29)  MENU button (page 34)  L[...]

Left side Overview (continued) Display                  16 PCM-D1. US. 2-664-971-11(1)[...]

 LINE OUT/optical DIGIT AL OUT jack (page 29)  LINE IN jack (page 27)  MIC A TT (microphone attenuator) switch (page 23)  USB connector (page 30)  DC IN 6V jack (page 20)  HOLD switch When set to “ON,” the buttons on the recor der are locked to prevent accidental operation. It is recommended to set to “ON” during recor din[...]

Checking the supplied accessories • Size AA (LR06) battery case • CD-ROM (“DigiOnSound5”* and “Driver for Windows 2000”) * For instructions, refer to the help function of each application. • Operating Instructions (this book) Getting Started • W indscr een (page 23) • AC power adaptor (6V) (page 20) • USB cable (page 30) • Car[...]

Step 1: Preparing a power sour ce Use the supplied size AA (LR06) nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries after charging them. 1 Insert the four rechargeable batteries into the battery charger (supplied). Be sure to insert the r echargeable batteries with the  and  ends in the right position. Open the lid of the battery charger . 2 Connec[...]

When you turn on the recorder for the first time after purchasing When the POWER switch is set to the “ON” position, “ACCESSING MEMORY” appears in the display , and the ACCESS indicator flashes. Information for operation is read in the recor der’ s built-in memory . Then, the display changes to the clock set menu to enable you to set the [...]

Step 2: Setting the clock Recorded audio files (tracks) ar e named using the date and time of the internal clock. By setting the clock before r ecording, the recor ding’ s date and time will be correctly saved. 1 When the recor der is tur ned on befor e the clock has been set, “SET CLOCK” appears in the display . After about 3 seconds, the me[...]

Preparation befor e recor ding When you position the recor der , place it so that the microphone points to the sound source. For accurate r ecording of left and right sources, place the r ecorder with its front side facing upwar d (see the illustration below). The placement of the recor der and the direction of the micr ophone depend on the sound s[...]

T o switch the microphone input sensitivity Use the MIC A TT switch. Usually set it to the “0” position. When recor ding loud sounds, set it to the “20” position. T o position the recorder using the tripod (not supplied) By attaching the tripod (not supplied), you can adjust angles of the recor der and the microphones mor e precisely . It a[...]

Recording T o change sampling frequency , quantifying bit number , or the memory and folder for a recor ding, go to the menu display (page 34). The default sampling frequency and quantifying bit number are “44.10 kHz 16 bit.” 1 Position the recor der and the built-in microphones r eferring to “Preparation before r ecording” (page 22). 2 Set[...]

Y ou can check the recor ding level on both the peak meter of the display and the analog level meters. Adjust the level closer to –12dB into appropriate range that is suitable for your sound source. When checking the level on the peak meter of the display When recor ding sound that has “quick attack” parts such as percussive sound, use the pe[...]

Recording (continued) On display of remaining r ecordable time Remaining recor dable time appears in the display when the remaining time becomes 5 minutes or less. Remaining recor dable time If an operation other than stop recor ding, such as fast forward, etc., is done, the remaining r ecordable time appears in the position where r emaining memory[...]

Recording with an external microphone Y ou can connect an optional external microphone to the r ecorder . 1 Connect an external microphone to the MIC jack of the recor der , and adjust the position of the microphone. For characteristics of the microphone, r efer to the operating instructions supplied with it. to the MIC jack External microphone (no[...]

 P AUSE button/ indicator  FR button DIVIDE button  STOP button  PLA Y button/ indicator  FF button Operations after Recor ding Playing back recor ded audio data (tracks) T o change the memory and folder to play back, go to the menu display (page 34). 1 Connect optional headphones or earphones to the  (headphone) jack of the recor[...]

Operations during playback T o Operation Stop Press the  STOP button. Pause Press the  P AUSE button. The  P AUSE indicator flashes. T o resume play after pausing, press the  P AUSE button again. Fast forward Press and hold the  FF button. Fast reverse Press and hold the  FR button. Go back to the beginning of current track Press [...]

Dividing a track Y ou can divide a recor ded track. Note that tracks cannot be combined on the recor der after they have been divided. 1 During recor ding, record pausing, playback, or playback pausing, press the DIVIDE button. The track is divided into two at the point you pressed the button, and “DIVIDING” appears in the display . Notes • D[...]

System requir ements for a computer to be connected to the recor der • IBM PC/A T or compatible 1) – USB port – OS: Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005/ Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2004/ Windows ® XP Media Center Edition/ Windows ® XP Professional/ Windows ® XP Home Edition/ Windows ® 2000 Professional 2)3) (Y ou cannot connect[...]

On folder and track file structure Once you recor d audio on the recorder , the 10 folders for saving tracks are automatically created in memory . One “.WA V” file is created for each r ecording. Message list file* Audio file (T rack) Audio file (T rack) Audio file (T rack) * Information, such as the order of folders, playback order of audio fi[...]

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 UP button  DOWN button  ENTER button  STOP button MENU button Using the menu display Y ou can change various adjustments and settings using the menu display . 1 Press the MENU button. The menu display appears. The currently selected item and option are in the center of the display in reversed-color characters. Selected item and option [...]

Menu items While the recor der is stopped, all the items in the following chart appear . During recor ding/ standby for recor ding/record pausing, only “LIMITER,” “LED,” and “200Hz HPF” appear . During playback/playback pausing, only “DELETE TRK” and “LED” appear . Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) REC MODE 1) (Sam[...]

Menu Operations (continued) Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) 200Hz HPF (High Pass Filter function) Audio under 200 Hz is filtered and is not r ecorded. This function r educes noise caused by the flow of air -conditioning equipment, outdoor air , etc. ON High Pass Filter functions to reduce noise. OFF High Pass Filter does not functio[...]

Item Options (Default settings are underlined.) CLOCK (Date/time setting) Y ou can set the clock. For details, refer to page 21. MEMOR Y 5 ) (Recording/playback memory) Y ou can select the memory where the recor ded tracks will be saved and where the tracks to be played back ar e saved. BUIL T -IN The built-in memory of the recor der is used. MEMOR[...]

Using a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” (not supplied) Y ou can recor d audio using a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” instead of the built-in memory of the recor der . “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is the only “Memory Stick” that can be used for the recor der . Note that other kinds of “Memory Stick” are not supported. Inserti[...]

Using the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” for recor ding/ playback 1 Go to the menu display , and set the “MEMORY” setting to “MEMORY STICK” (page 34). 2 Follow the steps of “Recording” (page 24) or “Playing back recor ded audio data (tracks)” (page 28). T o store tracks on a computer Connect the recor der with the “Memory Sti[...]

Maintenance On noise • Noise may be hear d when the recorder is placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recor ding or playback. • Noise may be r ecorded when an object, such as your finger , etc., rubs or scratches the recor der during recording. On safety Do not operate the recor der while driving, cycling o[...]

T r oubleshooting If you experience trouble with your r ecorder , try the following solutions. 1 T urn off the recor der completely by removing the batteries and the AC power adaptor , and then turn it on again. Or use the recorder to initialize the built-in memory or the “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed).” (Note that initializing will delete all [...]

Symptom Cause/Solution Y ou cannot erase a track. • The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” is set to “LOCK.” Release the lock. • When you use a Windows computer , the track or the folder containing the track is set to “Read-only” in the computer . Display the track or the folder using Windows Explor[...]

Symptom Cause/Solution A character in a folder or track name is displayed in unreadable characters. • The recor der cannot support or display some special characters and symbols that are enter ed on a computer using Windows Explorer or Mac Desktop. “ACCESSING MEMOR Y” display does not disappear . • If the recor der is required to process an[...]

Error messages Message Meaning/Solution SET CLOCK The clock is not set. Set it before operating the r ecorder (page 21). 16 bit ONL Y The “SBM” item can be set to “ON” only when the quantifying bit number is set to 16 bit. Change the quantifying bit number to 16 bit on “REC MODE” in the menu display , and then set “SBM” again (page [...]

Message Meaning/Solution FILE SIZE FULL The maximum data capacity for one track is 2 GB. When the data of one track exceeds 2 GB during recor ding, recor ding as a new track starts. In this situation, because the number of tracks saved in the current folder has reached the maximum (99 tracks), the r ecording stopped. Recor d the new track in anothe[...]

Recording media Built-in flash memory 4 GB, “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” (not supplied), Stereo r ecording Maximum recor ding time Refer to “Maximum recor dable time” on page 49. Quantization 16-bit linear , 24-bit linear Frequency range (Input fr om the LINE IN jack when recor ding/playing back) (0 to – 2 dB) F s 22.05 kHz: 20 to 10,0[...]

General Power requir ements DC IN 6V (AC 120V , 60 Hz) Four size AA (LR06) nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NH-AA (supplied) Four size AA (LR06) alkaline batteries (not supplied) Power consumption 2.1W Dimensions Approx. 72.0 × 193.0 × 32.7 mm ( 2 7 / 8 × 6 3 / 4 × 1 5 / 1 6 ) (w/h/d) (not including projecting parts and controls) Mas[...]

Once you recor d audio in the built-in memory or a “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed),” the 10 folders for saving tracks are automatically created in each memory . One “.WA V” file is created for each recording. For details about the folders and track file structure, r efer to page 32. Notes about folder/track file • Because the folder names [...]

Maximum recor dable time (Approximate) The total maximum recor dable time (approximate) of all the folders is as follows. Built-in flash memory (4 GB) Sampling frequency/ quantifying bit number Maximum recor dable time * 22.05 kHz 16 bit 13 hrs 10 min. 44.10 kHz 16 bit 6 hrs 35 min. 44.10 kHz 24 bit 4 hrs 20 min. 48.00 kHz 16 bit 6 hrs 48.00 kHz 24[...]

Index Symbols  (headphone) jack ........... 26, 28  FF/UP button ............. 21, 29  FR/DOWN button ....... 21, 29  P AUSE button/indicator . 25, 29  PLA Y/ENTER button/indicator 2 1, 2 8  REC button/indicator ...........24  STOP button ................. 25, 29 200Hz HPF .............................36 A ACCESS indicator ....[...]

M “Memory Stick PRO (High Speed)” ...............................38 Maintenance ...........................40 Maximum recor dable time .......49 MEMORY ...............................37 Memory Stick slot ...................38 MENU button ..........................34 Menu display .......................... 34 MIC/LINE IN switch ........... 15, 2[...]

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