Sony PCM-701ES: Difference between revisions
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|year_released=1983 | |year_released=1983 | ||
|features=16-bit PCM digital audio encoding/decoding, CD-quality recording via VCR, compatible with any Betamax or VHS VCR | |features=16-bit PCM digital audio encoding/decoding, CD-quality recording via VCR, compatible with any Betamax or VHS VCR | ||
|description=The Sony PCM-701ES is a digital audio processor that converts analog audio to 16-bit PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital format, encoding it as a pseudo-video signal for recording onto standard Betamax (or VHS) tape via any compatible VCR. Released in 1983, it enabled CD-quality digital audio recording and playback through the video signal path of a VCR, and was often paired with the SL-C9 Betamax. The "ES" denotes Sony's premium Elevated Standard line. The PAL version encodes audio as a PAL-format video signal, while an NTSC version existed for the American market. The PCM-701ES was widely adopted by audiophiles and professional recording engineers as an affordable digital recording solution, predating DAT by several years. It is a standalone audio processor, not a VCR, and requires a separate video recorder. | |description=The Sony PCM-701ES is a digital audio processor that converts analog audio to 16-bit PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital format, encoding it as a pseudo-video signal for recording onto standard Betamax (or VHS) tape via any compatible VCR. Released in 1983, it enabled CD-quality digital audio recording and playback through the video signal path of a VCR, and was often paired with the SL-C9 Betamax. The "ES" denotes Sony's premium Elevated Standard line. The PAL version encodes audio as a PAL-format video signal, while an NTSC version existed for the American market. The PCM-701ES was widely adopted by audiophiles and professional recording engineers as an affordable digital recording solution, predating DAT by several years. The build quality was exceptionally good — the electronics rarely fail and units are often still found in full working order today. It is a standalone audio processor, not a VCR, and requires a separate video recorder. | ||
|av_system=PAL | |av_system=PAL | ||
|frequency=50Hz,60Hz | |||
|power_avg=40 | |||
|height=80 mm | |height=80 mm | ||
|width=430 mm | |width=430 mm | ||
|depth=375 mm | |depth=375 mm | ||
|weight=8.5 kg | |weight=8.5 kg | ||
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{{AV voltage range | |||
|voltage_min=220 | |||
|voltage_max=240 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV input | {{AV input | ||
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|audio=Stereo | |audio=Stereo | ||
|location=rear | |location=rear | ||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Video In | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
|notes=PCM-encoded video input from VCR for playback/decoding | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV output | {{AV output | ||
Latest revision as of 04:10, 23 February 2026
Description
The Sony PCM-701ES is a digital audio processor that converts analog audio to 16-bit PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital format, encoding it as a pseudo-video signal for recording onto standard Betamax (or VHS) tape via any compatible VCR. Released in 1983, it enabled CD-quality digital audio recording and playback through the video signal path of a VCR, and was often paired with the SL-C9 Betamax. The "ES" denotes Sony's premium Elevated Standard line. The PAL version encodes audio as a PAL-format video signal, while an NTSC version existed for the American market. The PCM-701ES was widely adopted by audiophiles and professional recording engineers as an affordable digital recording solution, predating DAT by several years. The build quality was exceptionally good — the electronics rarely fail and units are often still found in full working order today. It is a standalone audio processor, not a VCR, and requires a separate video recorder.
