Sony PCMM10 Portable Audio Recorder

Meet the smallest addition to Sony's family of portable audio recorders. The new PCM-M10 Linear PCM Recorder adopted many of its features and style from the highly acclaimed PCM-D50 model, including rugged construction, compact size and cool design.

The PCM-M10 is conveniently small on size, but packs in many cool features: a five-second pre-record buffer, WAV and MP3 format record and play, USB port for easy upload/downloads, Digital Pitch Control and a MicroSD/Memory Stick Micro slot. Providing 96 kHz 24-bit recording, a 4 GB built-in flash memory and user friendly operation, the PCM-M10 is the ideal choice for making live musical, nature sound and field recordings.

While you're getting to know our newest recorder, please reacquaint yourself with the rest of our family of professional recorders: the original PCM-D1 and the PCM-D50 portable field recorders. Then check out our complete pro audio lineup including studio microphones, high-definition headphones and wireless mics. From the field to the studio; from wired to wireless, Sony's pro audio solutions come in your size.

The PCM-M10/B (Matt Black Color) is a 96 kHz/24-bit capable recorder with electret condenser stereo microphones, 4 GB of internal flash memory and a microSD/Memory Stick Micro(TM) (M2(TM)) Slot for expanded memory. Key features of the PCM-M10 recorder include a built-in speaker, cross-memory recording, digital pitch and key control, digital limiter, low-cut filter, track mark functions, a 5-second pre-recording buffer and A-B repeat capability. The recorder includes a USB high-speed port for simple uploading and downloading of native .WAV or .MP3 format recorded files to and from Windows(R) PC or Macintosh(R) computers. The M10 offers durable construction and long battery life using conventional AA alkaline batteries.

Built-in Electret Condenser Microphones
The PCM-M10's electret condenser microphones have exceptional high sound quality. The microphones are omni-directional with a flat and wide frequency response and natural sound characteristics.

Flexible Playback Features
The PCM-M10 includes both digital pitch control and key control. Digital pitch control maintains pitch while slowing down or speeding up playback speed. Key control allows changing the pitch while maintaining playback speed.

Simple Uploading to Computer
The PCM-M10 conforms to the USB 2.0 Mass Storage Class Device standard and this recorder's native recording file formats include .WAV and .MP3. 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-M10 offers comprehensive signal processing features for location recording including: digital limiter, auto record level control and a digital low cut filter. The PCM-M10 also includes a 5 second pre record buffer, cross-memory recording and track marking functions.

Technical Info

Specifications
Audio Formats Supported: Record: .WAV and MP3; Playback: .WAV, .MP3, .WMA (Non DRM), .M4A (AAC-LC, Non-DRM)

Built-in Mic: Electret condenser microphones. Max input level: 123 dB SPL.

Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Mic Input: (Stereo Mini Jack)

Input impedance: 22 k ohm, Rated input level: 2.5 mV; Minimum input level: 0.9 mV

Line Input (Analog): (Stereo Mini Jack) Input impedance: 22k ohms; Minimum input level: 500mV; Rated input level: 2.0V

Line Input (Optical): NA

Line Output (Analog): Line out available from headphone jack (menu selectable)

Line Output (Optical): NA

Headphone Output: Stereo Mini Jack; Maximum output: 20 mW + 20 mW; Load impedance: 16 ohms

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (Line in) @ 96KHz

Sampling Frequency: 22.05kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz

Quantization: 16-bit linear, 24-bit linear

S/N Ratio: 87dB or greater (1KHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit

Total Harmonic Distortion (Line Input to Line Output): 0.03% or below (1kHz, 22kHz LPF)

Wow and Flutter: Below measurable limit (less than +/-0.001%W.Peak)

USB: High-speed USB,mass storage class

Power Consumption: 0.27w

Power Requirements: Two AA size Alkaline batteries (supplied). Two AA NiMH Rechargable batteries (optional)

DC Input Jack: 3V

Battery Life: 24 hrs @ 44.1KHz/16-bit or 19 hrs @ 96KHz/24-bit

Memory Stick Slot: Accepts Memory Stick Micro (M2) and microSD

Dimensions (W x H x D): 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 7/8 in. not including projecting parts and controls

Weight: 6.6 oz (including batteries)