Video overview of the Sony PCM-D50 digital audio recorder.
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dvamateur(1 month ago)
I think one serious omission from this and the D1 is the lack of digital input. I have a Sony DMX-P01 field mixer, which is digital, and it has digital outputs such as AES/EBU and S/Pdif coaxial. I am not expecting the AES/EBU input on such a small recorder, but it could have the coaxial S/Pdif like the Marantz 661 recorder. Even my old MiniDisc recorder has an optical digital input, I mean come on. Optical digital output? Who needs that on a recorder?
mandolinroad(3 months ago)
@Bont49 I'm really late but it sounds like you need a phone hybrid and a soundcard, man.
bumtownv2(4 months ago)
Why does it have mp3 playback?
joaldro(5 months ago)
putz que merda. ninguém vai traduzir a conversa nao? rss mas o aparelho é show
Thenebrosity(5 months ago)
I use a 16g flashdrive with this.. it works. ^__^
lovay(6 months ago)
Great, I learned more about my d50.
ProdriveGTR(6 months ago)
wich one is better for line in recordings,this or the olympus?
outithewoods(6 months ago)
no XLR or 48V P Power? how the hell do i use a Rode NT1a let alone 2.... Tascam DR100 and save money lol
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analoggeek(7 months ago)
i own one of these things and it rocks! i love it.
cliffandy(9 months ago)
Other 'hand-helds' like the Zoom H4, shows that adding XLRs is a bit ridiculous. IMO, I would save the money to buy a larger, more standard device (like the Marantz and Tascam models) if I truly needed XLR ins. Sony's device looks solid and capable; it's price-point seems viable.
mechanicojoe(9 months ago)
you can get a converter, but still, MOREMONEY!!!, i agree though, if im gonna pay the extra 200$ I want an XLR input
marcel911(9 months ago)
Is there any way to bypass the copy protection on this device? I have some old DAT tapes I want to get onto my PC. I thought using the PCM D50 would be the answer. But, because my archive DATs are edited from my original field recorded DATs I am not allowed to digitally record them. How can they be allowed to stop me copying my own recordings. :(
dabigjokeoftheday(10 months ago)
NO XLR....
Hexachloraphine(10 months ago)
Oh and one other thing, just like people say, your review is excellent, you've done a good job here, very informative, many thanks.
One small question though...on one side of the machine you mentioned a mic output, I'm not sure what that is, unless it is a thing which connects the pcmd50 to something else so then to cause the pcmd50 to be just a slave mic? could you confirm?
many thanks.
great work.
Hexachloraphine(10 months ago)
yay, im left handed.
c0vertdirector(1 year ago)
I tried the h4n and sent it back cos i found it too cheap feeling and noisy sounding. Id heard this sony is miles better in comparison. An online poll I found puts this one as the best agreed by 50 - 4 votes. Havent actually heard this one tho.
MOVIMKR7(1 year ago)
thanks for that nice review, looking to folio work for sound stock, i am using sony mics are there any better? in your opion
how did you like the auido on the H4N to the D50.
Ontarian123(1 year ago)
I just purchased this recorder. When playing back a recording, I notice the playback button green light stays lit for a few seconds after the recording has finished playing back. Why is this and is this normal for the PD50?
zmupicture(1 year ago)
According to BH, Yes, you can!
Ontarian123(1 year ago)
Can you use a cardioid mic with XLR connectors to the mini-plug on the Sony by using a Pearstone LMT100 - Low to High Impedance Matching Transformer?
TVperson1(1 year ago)
To me this looks like a replacement for Sony's Dat walkman. The reason for the plastic sockets could be that they're also used as optical SPDIF ports, like on the MD recorders.
youmakerfrom(1 year ago)
it´s the one for over 2000 $ ?!
Stevo79er(1 year ago)
Great and in depth. Thanks for posting your review.
Might be getting this in the near future. Looks better than the Samson/Zoom series that I was looking at.
BradLinder(1 year ago)
Sure, it can handle that. It's got a great volume control, just crank it down to a lower setting if you're playing loud.
bluedaygtp(1 year ago)
thanks for the info on this recorder....i just purchased this for myself for recording live band music...mainly when I play for grading myself and seeing what i could do better...it'll be a full band, drums, elec. guitars, vocals, etc....do you think this device would work well in this situation as long as it's not overbearingly loud?
thanks
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