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System requirements
When you use the linear PCM recorder 
connected to a computer or as a USB mass 
storage device, your computer must meet 
the operating system requirements and port 
environment described below.
To use your computer with the Sound Forge 
Audio Studio LE software, see “Using the 
Sound Forge Audio Studio LE” supplied.
Notes
One of the above operating systems should be by 
default pre-installed. Any operating system other 
than those indicated above, upgraded operating 
systems or multi-boot environment are not 
supported.
64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported.
For the latest version information and compatibility 
with your operating system, please access the 
customer support home page for the linear PCM 
recorder.
Hardware environment
Sound board: Sound boards compatible with 
any of the supported operating systems
Port: USB port
Disk drive: To create a music CD, you need a 
CD-R/RW drive.
Note
The following systems are not supported:
Operating systems other than the ones indicated in 
this topic
Personally constructed computers or operating 
systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
Maximum recordable time*
1
 *
2
The total maximum  recordable time (app roximate) of all the f olders is as f ollows.
Built-in memor y (32 GB)
REC Mode
Maximum  recordable time
DSD 2.8MHz/ 1bit (STEREO)
Approx. 10 hrs. 50 min.
LPCM 192kHz/24bit (STEREO)
Approx. 6 hrs. 35 min.
LPCM 176.4kHz/24bit (STERE O)
Approx. 7 hrs. 10 min.
LPCM 96kHz/24bit (STERE O)
Approx. 13 hrs. 15 min.
LPCM 96kHz/ 16bit (STEREO)
Approx. 19 hrs. 50 min.
LPCM 88 .2kHz/24bit (STERE O)
Approx. 14 hrs. 25 min.
LPCM 88 .2kHz/ 16bit (STEREO)
Approx. 21 hrs. 35 min.
LPCM 48kHz/24bit (STERE O)
Approx. 26 hrs. 30 min.
LPCM 48kHz/ 16bit (STEREO)
Approx. 39 hrs. 45 min.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/24bit (STEREO)
Approx. 28 hrs. 50 min.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/16bit (STEREO)
Approx. 43 hrs. 15 min.
MP3 320kbps (STERE O)
Approx. 190 hrs.
MP3 128kbps (STEREO)
Approx. 477 hrs.
Memor y card
REC Mode
Memor y card
2 GB
4 GB
8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
DSD 2.8MHz/ 1bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
45 min.
Approx. 
1 hr.
30 min.
Approx. 
3 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
6 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
12 hrs.
15 min.
Approx. 
24 hrs.
30 min.
Approx. 
49 hrs.
5 min.
LPCM 192kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
25 min.
Approx. 
55 min. 
Approx. 
1 hr.
50 min.
Approx. 
3 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
7 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
14 hrs.
50 min.
Approx. 
29 hrs.
45 min.
LPCM 176.4kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
30 min.
Approx. 
1 hr.
0 min.
Approx. 
2 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
4 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
8 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
16 hrs.
15 min.
Approx. 
32 hrs.
30 min.
LPCM 96kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
55 min.
Approx. 
1 hr.
50 min.
Approx. 
3 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
7 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
14 hrs.
50 min.
Approx. 
29 hrs.
45 min.
Approx. 
59 hrs.
35 min.
LPCM 96kHz/ 16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
1 hr.
20 min.
Approx. 
2 hrs.
45 min.
Approx. 
5 hrs.
35 min.
Approx. 
11 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
22 hrs.
20 min.
Approx. 
44 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
89 hrs.
25 min.
LPCM 88 .2kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
1 hr.
0 min.
Approx. 
2 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
4 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
8 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
16 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
32 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
64 hrs.
55 min.
LPCM 88 .2kHz/ 16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
1 hr.
30 min.
Approx. 
3 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
6 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
12 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
24 hrs.
20 min.
Approx. 
48 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
97 hrs.
20 min.
LPCM 48kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
1 hr.
50 min.
Approx. 
3 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
7 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
14 hrs.
50 min.
Approx. 
29 hrs.
45 min.
Approx. 
59 hrs.
35 min.
Approx. 
119 hrs.
LPCM 48kHz/ 16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
2 hrs.
45 min.
Approx. 
5 hrs.
35 min.
Approx. 
11 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
22 hrs.
20 min.
Approx. 
44 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
89 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
178 hrs.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
2 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
4 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
8 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
16 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
32 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
64 hrs.
55 min.
Approx. 
129 hrs.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
3 hrs.
0 min.
Approx. 
6 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
12 hrs.
10 min.
Approx. 
24 hrs.
20 min.
Approx. 
48 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
97 hrs.
20 min.
Approx. 
194 hrs.
MP3 320kbps 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
13 hrs.
25 min.
Approx. 
26 hrs.
50 min.
Approx. 
53 hrs.
40  min.
Approx. 
107 hrs.
Approx. 
214 hrs.
Approx. 
429 hrs.
Approx. 
858 hrs.
MP3 128kbps 
(STEREO)
Approx. 
33 hrs.
30 min.
Approx. 
67 hrs.
5 min.
Approx. 
134 hrs.
Approx. 
268 hrs.
Approx. 
536 hrs.
Approx. 
1,073 hrs.
Approx. 
2,147 hrs.
*
1
When you ar e going to record continuously for a long time , you may need an  AC adaptor (not supplied). For 
details on the batter y life, see “Batter y life.”
*
2
The maximum  recording time in this topic for your reference only, and may diff er depending on the  card 
specifications.
The maximum playback time of a music file/number of files  *
3
Bit rate
Playback time
Number of files
256 kbps
Approx. 238 hrs.
Approx. 3,570 files
*
3
In the case wher e MP3 files of 4 minutes each ar e transf erred to the linear PCM  recorder.
Battery life*
4
When using alkaline batteries (Continuous using of Sony alkaline battery LR6(SG)) (supplied)
REC Mode
Recording
Playback
With monitor
without monitor
through speak ers*
5
with headphones
DSD 2.8MHz/ 1bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 8 hrs.
Approx. 12 hrs.
Approx. 17 hrs.
Approx. 17 hrs.
LPCM 192kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 10 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
Approx. 15 hrs.
Approx. 15 hrs.
LPCM 96kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 11 hrs.
Approx. 22 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 12 hrs.
Approx. 25 hrs.
Approx. 21 hrs.
Approx. 21 hrs.
MP3 320kbps 
(STEREO)
Approx. 12 hrs.
Approx. 25 hrs.
Approx. 21 hrs.
Approx. 21 hrs.
When using nick el metal hydride rechargeable batteries (Continuous using of Sony nickel 
metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-AA) (not supplied)
REC Mode
Recording
Playback
With monitor
without monitor
through speak ers*
5
with headphones
DSD 2.8MHz/ 1bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 9 hrs.
Approx. 11 hrs.
Approx. 15 hrs.
Approx. 15 hrs.
LPCM 192kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 10 hrs.
Approx. 16 hrs.
Approx. 14 hrs.
Approx. 14 hrs.
LPCM 96kHz/24bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 12 hrs.
Approx. 19 hrs.
Approx. 16 hrs.
Approx. 16 hrs.
LPCM 44. 1kHz/16bit 
(STEREO)
Approx. 13 hrs.
Approx. 22 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
MP3 320kbps 
(STEREO)
Approx. 13 hrs.
Approx. 22 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
Approx. 18 hrs.
*
4
Measur ed value by the standar d of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Inf ormation Technology Industries As sociation). 
The battery life may shorten depending on how you oper ate the linear PCM  recorder.
*
5
When playing back music thr ough the built-in speak er with the volume level set to  3
Operating systems
Windows  8.1 (US, Canadian and AEP models only)
Windows  8.1 Pro (US, Canadian and AEP models only)
Windows 8
Windows 8  Pro
Windows 7 Ultimate Ser vice Pack 1 or higher
Windows 7  Professional Ser vice Pack 1 or 
higher
Windows 7 Home  Premium Ser vice Pack 1 
or higher
Windows 7 Home Basic Ser vice Pack 1 or 
higher
Windows 7 Starter Ser vice Pack 1 or higher
Windows Vista Ultimate Ser vice Pack 2 or 
higher
Windows Vista Busines s Ser vice Pack 2 or 
higher
Windows Vista Home  Premium Ser vice Pack 
2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Ser vice Pack 2 
or higher
Windows XP Media C enter Edition 2005 
Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media C enter Edition 2004 
Service Pack 3 or higher (Except Chinese models only)
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service 
Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP  Professional Ser vice Pack 3 or 
higher
Windows XP Home Edition Ser vice Pack 3 
or higher
Mac OS X (v10
Mac OS X (v10.5 - v10.8) (E and Chinese models) 
.5 - v10.9) (US, Canadian and AEP models)
Pre-installe d
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and 
Windows Media are registered trademarks 
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and/or other countries.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., 
registered in the USA and other countries.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel 
Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and 
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and 
Thomson.
SDXC, SDHC, SD, microSDXC, microSDHC and 
micrSD logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
   
 
 
Memory Stick
, Memory Stick PRO Duo , 
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo , Memory 
Stick Micro , M2
 are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony 
Corporation.
MagicGate
 is a trademark of Sony 
Corporation.
Trademarks
“DSD” is a trademark.
Sound Forge is a trademark or registered 
trademark of Sony Creative Software, Inc. in 
the United States and other countries.
All other trademarks and registered 
trademarks are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective holders. 
Furthermore, “
” and “
” are not mentioned 
in each case in this manual.
This product is protected by certain intellectual 
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use 
or distribution of such technology outside of 
this product is prohibited without a license 
from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft 
subsidiary.
Notes on the License
This linear PCM recorder comes with software 
that are used based on licensing agreements 
with the owners of that software.
Based on requests by the owners of copyright 
of these software applications, we have an 
obligation to inform you of the following. 
Please read the following sections.
Licenses (in English) are recorded in the 
internal memory of your linear PCM recorder. 
Establish a Mass Storage connection between 
the linear PCM recorder and a computer to 
read licenses in the “LICENSE” folder.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied 
software
The software that is eligible for the following 
GNU General Public License (hereinafter 
referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General 
Public License (hereinafter referred to as 
“LGPL”) are included in the linear PCM 
recorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have 
access to, modify, and redistribute source 
code for these software programs under the 
conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use the 
following URL to download it.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
We would prefer you do not contact us about 
the contents of source code.
Licenses (in English) are recorded in the 
internal memory of your linear PCM recorder.
Establish a Mass Storage connection between 
the linear PCM recorder and a computer to 
read licenses in the “LICENSE” folder.
Package List
alsa-lib
alsa-utils
e2fsprogs
gcc-lib
glibc
procps
busybox
dosfstools
mdadm
udev
u-boot
linux-kernel
Information on libFLAC
Copyright c 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2
006,2007,2008,2009 Josh Coalson
Redistribution and use in source and binary 
forms, with or without modification, are 
permitted provided that the following 
conditions are met:
Redistributions of source code must retain 
the above copyright notice, this list of 
conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must 
reproduce the above copyright notice, 
this list of conditions and the following 
disclaimer in the documentation and/
or other materials provided with the 
distribution.
Neither the name of the Xiph.org Foundation 
nor the names of its contributors may 
be used to endorse or promote products 
derived from this software without specific 
prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE 
COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
”AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. 
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR 
CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF 
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS 
OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS 
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND 
ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER 
IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) 
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF 
THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE 
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Information on libalac
Apache License
Version 2.0, January 2004
http://www.apache.org/licenses/
Note on the AC adaptor
Use only the supplied AC 
adaptor. Using any other 
AC adaptor may cause a 
malfunction.
Polarity of the plug
License
Ver. 1.1
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