TCD-D8
Sony Electronics Inc • 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • www.sony.com
Printed in USA 2/2002
features
• 48KHZ SAMPLING AND 16-BIT LINEAR QUANTIZATION
provides rich,
dynamic sound, for the ultimate in quality audio tape recording
• SELECTABLE 48KHZ/44.1KHZ/32KHZ SAMPLING FREQUENCY
for both
digital and analog recording
• BUILT-IN 1-BIT D/A CONVERTER
with 8X oversampling for low noise and
extended frequency response
• SUPREME QUALITY SP MODE
provides for up to 2 hours of recording of
16-bit digital sound on a DT-120RN DAT cassette, ideal for recording live
music
• LONG PLAY MODE
provides for up to 4 hours continuous recording and
playback on a single DT-120RN DAT cassette, for conferences or other
voice recording
• 4 HOURS OPERATION WITH 4 “AA” BATTERIES
(display illumination off
and headphone jack un-plugged) is made possible by advanced design
that allows extended battery life beyond previous limits
• AUTOMATIC DATE FUNCTION
provides for fast identification of
individual recordings by automat-ically recording the date, day of the
week, and time of the recording as indicated on the LCD display
• AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL RECORDING LEVEL
is switchable and lets
you select most appropriate volume levels for recording voice, music,
or manual
• ANTI-SHOCK MECHANISM
maintains stable tape transport for accurate
recording and playback even while the DAT Walkman is in motion
• LARGE BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY
clearly shows recording level, track
number, operating status, and 4-segment battery indicator, even in low
ambient light conditions
• ID SUBCODE
marking is switchable to mark the starting point of each
program on the tape automatically or manually while recording
• 100X HIGH SPEED AUTOMATIC MUSIC SENSOR™ (AMS)
search function
finds and plays tracks, and skips forward or back up to 99 tracks, all at
100 times normal speed
• 2 SPEED CUE/REVIEW (3X/25X)
lets you hear sound while the player is in
fast-wind modes up to 3 times or 25 times normal speed
• DIGITAL INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS
permit digital connection to MD
and CD players and home digital preamplifiers (requires optional digital
cable), and automatically converts track information of MD and CD into
start IDs (digital input only)
• 4 SEGMENT LCD BATTERY INDICATOR
provides a visual signal to alert
you to diminishing battery power so you can recharge or replace
batteries
• AUTOMATIC VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM (AVLS)
maintains volume output
at levels that are below distortion threshold for cleaner sound
reproduction
specifications
FORMAT:
Digital Audio Tape
RECORDING TIME (DT-120 DAT CASSETTE):
Standard: 120 min
Long Play: 240 min
TAPE SPEED:
Standard: 8.15mm/sec (Approx
5
⁄
16
ips)
Long Play: 4.075mm/sec (Approx
5
⁄
32
ips)
SAMPLING FREQUENCY:
48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
QUANTIZATION BITS:
16 bit
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
Standard: 20-22,000Hz (+/-1dB) @ 48kHz
20-20,000Hz (+/-1dB) @ 44.1kHz
20-14,500Hz (+/-1dB) @ 32kHz
Long Play: 20-14,500Hz (+/-1dB) @ 32kHz
S/N RATIO:
>87dB (Standard & Long Play) @ 1kHz IHF-A 22kHz LPF Line In
DYNAMIC RANGE:
>87dB (Standard & Long Play) @ 1kHz IHF-A 22kHz LPF Line In
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
≤0.008% (Standard) @ 1kHz 22kHz LPF Line In
≤0.09% (Long Play) @ 1kHz 22kHz LPF Line In
WOW AND FLUTTER:
Below Measurable Limit (+/-0.001% W. PEAK)
INPUTS:
Mic (Plug-in Power, Stereo mini jack)
Digital In (7-Pin jack)
Line In (Stereo mini jack)
DC-In 6V (EIAJ Standard Polarity Jack)
OUTPUTS:
Stereo Headphones (Stereo mini jack)
Line Out (Stereo mini jack)
Remote (7-Pin jack)
Digital Out (7-Pin jack)
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
“AA” x 4 batteries (DC6V)
AC 120V, 60Hz w/supplied AC Adaptor
DC 12V w/optional Car Battery Cord
BATTERY LIFE (APPROX):
(w/Sony alkaline batteries):
REC: 4 hrs (display illumination off, headphone jack unplugged)
REC: 3 hrs (display illumination off)
PLAY: 3.5 hrs
DIMENSIONS (WHD):
12
1
⁄
4
" x 1
1
⁄
2
" x 3
1
⁄
2
" (132.6 x 36.7 x 88.2mm)
WEIGHT:
1 lb 15 oz (500g) incl batteries
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
Carrying Case, DT-10CLA Cleaning Cassette,
AC-E60HG AC Adaptor
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
SBM-1 Super Bit Mapping Adaptor, RMT-D7 Wired
Remote Commander® Remote, RM-D3K System Adaptor Kit, POC-DA12,
POC-DA12M, RK-DA10 Digital Cable, ECM-959A/737 Stereo Microphone,
DCC-260HG Car Battery Cord, CPA-8 Car Connecting Pack, AC-E60AM World
Wide AC Adaptor
©2002 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, Automatic Music Sensor, Remote Commander and Walkman are a trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
• DAT products sold by manufacturer-authorized outlets incorporate the Serial Copy Management
System which will not prevent you from making a direct digital-to-digital copy from a digital
source but will prevent a second direct digital-to-digital copy from being made from such copies.
