Here in Korea this type of handheld Sony device can be found everywhere, at
least in the look of it and the use of flash memory. I would bet that they
are putting no more quality into the inputs on this PCM-D1 than they are th=
e
$300.00 units I have seen here, just prettier wrapping. Thanks Oryoki for
posting the links, just down on Sony right now, I apologize for the rant.
Best,
Mark
On 10/12/05, Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> A reporters tool it seems. Meters that perk up
> at -20dB. No phantom. 4GB max before uploading,
> no digital input,.. for only $400 less than a
> 722? Perhaps an indication that Sony has conceded
> the field recording market to other
> manufacturers. Rob D.
>
>
> At 2:53 AM +0000 10/12/05, oryoki2000 wrote:
> >Here's a link to a photo of the new
> >Sony PCM-D1 announced this week at AES
> >
> >http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/Forum/user_files/99.jpg
> >
> >I read one report that says, in addition to
> >the built-in mics, the PCM-D1 has a
> >3.5mm TRS miniplug for mic and line
> >input.
> >
> >This report goes on to state that the mic
> >input does not provide "plug in power"
> >for consumer mics, nor 48V phantom power
> >for pro mics. So you'll need an external
> >battery box to power the mics.
> >
> >The PCM-D1 MSRP is a breath-taking
> >$2000 USD.
> >
> >Take away the fancy titanium case and
> >the analog meters, and Sony could save a
> >lot of the cost of producing the PCM-D1.
> >I expect that additional models will be
> >released at lower price points.
> >
> >The PCM-D1 faces stiff competition from
> >Sonosax MiniR2, the Nagra ARES-M, the
> >M-Audio Microtrack 2496, and the HHB
> >FlashMic, all of which use a similar
> >"hold in one hand to operate" design.
> >
> >--oryoki
> >
> >
> >
>
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