Sony PCM-R500 manual Specifications, Additional Information, 32EN, Recording section, Tape section

Additional Information

Specifications

Recording section

Tape	Digital audio tape
Recording head	Rotary head
Recording time	Standard: 120 minutes
	Long-play: 240 minutes
	(DT-120)
Tape speed	Standard: 8.15 mm/s
	Long-play: 4.075 mm/s
Drum rotation	Standard: 2,000 rpm
	Long-play: 1,000 rpm
Error correction	Double-encoded Reed Solomon code

Tape section

Track pitch	13.6 µm (20.4 µm)
Sampling frequency	48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
Modulation system	8-10 modulation
Transfer rate	2.46 Mbit/sec
Number of channels	2 channels, stereo
D / A conversion	Standard: 16-bit linear
(quantization)	Long-play: 12-bit non-linear

General section

Power requirements

Where purchased	Power requirements
U.S.A./Canada	120 V AC, 60 Hz
Europe/U.K	230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	PCM-R500: 34W
	PCM-R700: 34W
Dimensions	Approx 482 × 145 × 355 mm (w/h/d)
	(19 × 5 3/4 × 14 inches)
	(not including rack mount adaptor)
Weight	PCM-R500: Approx 7.2kg (15 lb 14 oz)
	PCM-R700: Approx 7.3kg (16 lb 2 oz)
Remote commander RM-D757 (supplied)
Remote control system	Infrared control
Power requirements	3V DC, with two size-AA (R6) batteries
Dimensions	Approx 45 × 210 × 26 mm (w/h/d)
	(113/16 × 8 3/8 × 1 1/16 inches)
Weight	Approx 100g (3.5 oz) incl. batteries

Input connectors

Analog Input

Connector	Type	Input impedance	Rated input levela)
ANALOG	Phono-	47 kilohms	–12 dBs
(UNBALANCE) plug jack
ANALOG	XLR-3	10 kilohms	+4 dBs
(BALANCE)	(FEMALE)	or more	(factory setting)
		(balanced)

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Digital Input

Connector	Type	Input impedance	Rated input level
AES/EBU	XLR-3	110 ohms	—
	(FEMALE)	(balanced)
COAXIAL	Phono-plug	75 ohms	0.5 Vp-p
	jack

Output connectors

Analog Output

Connector	Type	Output	Rated	Load
		impedance	output	impedance
			levela)
ANALOG	Phono-plug 1 kilohm		–12 dBs	47 kilohms
(UNBALANCE) jack
ANALOG	XLR-3	100 ohms	+4 dBs	10 kilohms
(BALANCE)	(MALE)	(balanced)	(factory	or more
			setting)
PHONES	Stereo phone- 100 ohms		0.36 mW	32 ohms
	plug jack
Digital Output
Connector	Type	Output	Rated	Load
		impedance	output	impedance
			level
AES/EBU	XLR-3	35 ohms	—	110 ohms
	(MALE)	(balanced)
COAXIAL	Phono-plug	75 ohms	0.5 Vp-p	75 ohms
	jack

Variable range of analog (BALANCE) input/output reference levela)

+4 dBs to –12 dBs

Maximum analog (BALANCE) output level

+24 dBs

Remote switch connectors	DIN connector (8-pin, parallel)
Audio characteristics	Monaural minijack (serial)
Frequency responseb)	Standard: 20-20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
	Long-play: 20-14,500 Hz (±0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratiob)	90 dB or more (20 kHz LPF, A-
	Weight filter ON)
Total harmonic distortionb)	Standard: 0.05% or less
	Long-play: 0.3% or less
	(1 kHz, Reference level a) 20 kHz
	LPF ON)
Wow and flutter	Below measurable limit (±0.001%
	W.PEAK)

a)The reference level corresponds to –20 dB on the peak level meters.

b)During analog input with the SBM function off

Supplied accessories See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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