Sony ICD-TX50 BROCHURE

ICD-TX50

The highly versatile ICD-TX50 Digital Voice Recorder is meant for business,
packing powerful recording functionality and convenience in an ultra-sleek
form factor. Simple MP3 recording capability along with 4GB1 of internal
memory and a microSD memory card slot allow for endless recording
capacity, while the internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery with Quick
Charge function can provide up to 1 hour recording time on 3 minutes
charge3.

EXPANDABLE MEMORY

A Memory Card slot oers access to additional recording time using optional ash memory
media that can be removed and stored or used to transfer recordings to a computer.

DPC

Digital Pitch Control enables the recording to be played at a faster or slower rate without
changing the pitch.

DRAGON® COMPATIBLE / CERTIFIED

The recording quality of the unit has been optimized and validated by Nuance to work with the
Voice to Print Dragon NaturallySpeaking

EARPHONE JACK

A listening device can be plugged into the recorder.

EASY SEARCH

Rewinds or Fast Forwards in short increments making it easier to locate a segment in a long
recording for review.

FOLDER

The TX50 comes preset from the factory with 5 folders for convenient storage of your voice
recordings and audio les. Using a PC, you can even rename the folders to suit your needs.

HI / LO MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY

Set the recorder for dictation and notes or for conferences and lectures.

INTELLIGENT NOISE CUT™ MODE

A unique and innovative technology from Sony, Intelligent Noise Cut signicantly reduces
ambient noise during recording for clearer playback.

POCKET CLIP

An integral part of the overall design, the pocket clip keeps the TX50 secured in your shirt pocket
and doubles as a recording stand for tabletop recording.

LED DISPLAY

Provides outstanding legibility in a small form factor and can be turned o to extend battery life.

MULTI LANGUAGE MENU

Enables the menu language to be displayed in English, French or Spanish.

NOISE DAMPER

An integrated sound damper helps isolate the microphone elements from desk/surface noise
when recording.

QUICK CHARGE

A tremendous convenience, use the included USB cable to get up to 60 minutes of recording
time on just 3 minutes of charge.

2

RECORD/PAUSE

Provides the ability to pause the recording process, gather your thoughts and then continue
recording in one easy step.

SCENE SELECT

®

soware (sold sep.)

An easy to use system that allows the user to select how they are going to use the recorder and
the device automatically adjusts the unit to the optimal settings: notes, lectures, music etc.

SOUND ORGANIZER SOFTWARE BUNDLE FOR PC

Soware bundle that allows editing, viewing track marks, CD/DVD burning, playback with
Intelligent Noise Cut™ and other useful features.

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STEREO MICROPHONE

Record in stereo with the built-in stereo microphone.

TRACK MARK

Identify important points during recording or playback with a simple press of the Track Mark
button.

USB PC & MAC® COMPATIBLE

Works with Windows® as well as Macintosh® computers.

3

VOR

Voice Operated Recording starts and stops the recording when sound of a sucient level is
picked up by the microphone. This feature saves valuable recording time by not recording
periods when there is little or no sound.

Specications

Audio

MP3 les:
Bit Rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
Sampling Frequencies: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
File Extension: .mp3

WMA les:
Bit Rate: 32 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR
Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz
File Extension: .wma

Format(s) Supported

Frequency Range

Microphone
Recording System

AAC-LC les*:
Bit Rate: 16 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR
Sampling Frequencies: 11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
File Extension: .m4a
* Copyright-protected les playback not supported

LPCM les:
Bit Rate: 16 bit
Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz
File Extension: .wav

LPCM 44/16: 95 - 20,000 Hz
MP3 192k: 95 - 18,000 Hz
MP3 128k: 95 - 16,000 Hz
MP3 48k (Mono): 95 - 14,000 Hz

Built-in, Stereo Microphone

Digital Stereo

Audio Features

Microphone Sensitivity Feature

Recording Features

Yes (Hi/Med/Lo)

5 Modes: Linear PCM /
LPCM (44.1kHz, 16bit): Non-compressed High-Quality stereo mode
SHQ (44.1kHz, 192kbps): Super High- Quality stereo mode
HQ (44.1kHz, 128kbps): High-Quality stereo mode
SP (44.1kHz, 48kbps): Standard Play monaural mode

Convenience Features

Erase/Protect
Message Folder(s)
On-Screen Clock

Yes

5 folders

Yes