Sony MDRPQ4/PNK manual Leading Technology Features

Digital Voice Recorders / Microphones

Leading Technology Features

Linear PCM Recording	Playback Speed Control
Able to record sound without compression, resulting in high	The playback speed can be adjusted depending on
sound quality that is on par with music CDs (44.1KHz, 16-bit).	purpose of playback.
	ICD-SX713/SX813:Between ¼ speed and 3x speed
	(36 increments).
	ICD-UX512F/UX513F: Between ½ speed and
	2x speed (21 increments).

Stereo Recording	LPEC
Provides stereo recording and playback* that is so clear	Sony’s own high-sound-quality compression technology
	that allows recording at high quality over long durations.
and realistic that the listener can tell the relative positions of
multiple speakers in meetings. Also ideal for live recording of
musical instruments.
* Playback via speaker is in mono mode.

For business executives	For foreign language lessons
Record meetings and interviews in high-quality stereo	Digital Voice Recorders are effective foreign language learning
sound over long periods and use it to store data – the	tools that allow you to repeat phrases or slow down the
perfect tool for the corporate environment.	playback to listen at your own pace.
Recommended Model: UX Series or SX Series	Recommended Model: PX820 or UX Series

For live music	For long school lectures
For natural-sounding stereo sound, the Digital Voice	Record your lectures without worrying about leaving out any
Recorder’s high-sensitivity microphone captures live	important information, even over long hours. Then transfer
music from guitars, pianos or other instruments in high	your recorded file to the computer easily for sharing.
quality, similar to CDs.	Recommended Model: PX820 or UX Series
Recommended Model: SX Series or PCM-M10

Key Features

MP3 Recording

Able to record in MP3 format, a highly versatile format that can be played back on a PC without the use of a specialised software, and also useful for sharing of recording data (see figure 1).

Stereo/Mono Recording

	RECORD
STEREO	MONO
MODE	MODE

RECORDING

RANGE

LISTEN

FIGURE 1

PC-Compatible

Able to connect to a PC for the transfer and storage of files.

MP3/WMA Music Playback**

Able to transfer MP3/WMA files from PCs for playback**. The IC player can thus be used as an MP3/WMA music player.

** Copyright-protected WMA files cannot be played.

Digital Voice-Up

Quiet, difficult-to-hear sounds are amplified while louder sounds are played back at normal volume. The sound level is controlled automatically (see figure 2). The Digital Voice can also be used on a PC using Digital Voice Editor Ver.2.2 or later.

	Sound Level Illustration
LARGE
SOUND
LEVEL
		PLAYBACK WITH
SMALL
		DIGITAL VOICE-UP
	REGULAR PLAYBACK
		SWITCHED ON

FIGURE 2

Digital Pitch Control

Keeps the pitch natural when playback is sped up or slowed down.

Portable studio recording quality with expandable memory

Recording at 96KHz, 24-bit Linear PCM recording, sound is captured over CD Quality.

High sound quality models compatible with Linear PCM sound recording

Sound is recorded in non-compression Linear PCM, the same format used in CDs, allowing you to capture sound in extra high quality.

Multi-functional models that can be connected to PCs

Store data recorded by your IC recorder on your PC by copying the content. You can also transfer data from the PC, such as music files, and use the IC Recorder as a music player.

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