Harmony Central's AES web pages now have the
Sony press release describing the PCM-D1,
http://aes.harmony-central.com/119AES/Content/Sony/PR/PCM-D1.html
and a video recorded on the show floor, in which
a Sony representative describes the new recorder.
http://media.harmony-central.com/ramgen/119AES/Sony-PCM-D1.rm
The video is in RealPlayer format, so you may need
to download Real's software to view it.
The video is interesting in part because it gives
a clear idea of the physical size of the PCM-D1.
It's a little larger than I expected, about the size of
the Marantz PMD660. At 18oz/1000g with battery, the
PCM-D1 has about the same weight as the PMD660.
I was surprised by how thick the unit is, too.
I think most people will hold the unit with one hand
and operate the controls with the other hand.
The video shows mic/line input, headphones out, line out,
SPDIF optical out, and a USB 2.0 connector. There is no
optical input.
--oryoki
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