Sony ICD-PX470 Digital Voice Recorder

Sony ICD-PX470 Digital Voice Recorder

USB direct connection for quick file transfer
Transferring files to or from your computer is fast and convenient. Just plug the ICD-PX470 straight into a free USB port for an immediate connection—no USB cable needed.

Expand your memory with the micro SD card slot
The ICD-PX470 comes with 4 GB of memory built-in, which gives you a max recording time of 59 h 35 m when recording in stereo at MP3 128 kbps. You can expand your memory capacity with a micro SD card for up to 32 GB of additional memory—equivalent to over 536 hours (Micro SD 32 GB, MP3 128 kbps) of recording time.

Calendar Search finds the right file quickly
Recordings are marked by date, so you can easily find which ones were made on a specific day. Bring up the calendar to browse through days and find the recording you’re looking for.

Low-cut filter eliminates unwanted noise
Filter out low-frequency background noises when you record by engaging the low-cut filter. Sources of unwanted noise like projectors, traffic or wind can be filtered out of your recording, so it’s easy to make out voices when you listen back.

Transcription playback helps you review recordings
Getting conversations down on paper is easy with the transcription playback mode. Easily fast-forward and rewind through the track, or create cue points that help you find your place quickly. Digital Pitch Control even lets you slow down the playback speed so you can listen more closely to what’s being said.

S-microphone system captures distant or quiet sounds
Now you can record those faint audio sources without capturing excessive background noise, thanks to the high-sensitivity, low-noise S-microphone. Even the sound of birds twittering in the distance can be captured naturally and clearly.

Record and listen in Linear PCM or MP3 formats
Choose from two popular file formats when you record. Linear PCM files are larger but capture more detail—ideal for recording music. MP3 files are compressed but require less memory, making them better for recording long lectures or meetings. The ICD-PX470 will also play back MP3 and PCM files, so you can listen to your favourite songs in music player mode.

Auto Voice Recording reduces background noise
Want to record someone talking? Turn on Auto Voice Recording and the ICD-PX470 will optimise audio capture settings for vocal frequencies. The result is a purer recording with reduced background noise. And when you listen back to the recording, Clear Voice technology cleans up the signal even more for improved clarity.

Adjustable microphone range for clearer voices
Adjustable microphone settings hone in on the sound you want to capture. When you’re recording a single voice, Focus mode captures a narrow field of sound from one direction. When you’re in meetings, the Wide-Stereo mode opens up the range to capture everyone in the room. Choose from four ‘scene’ pre-sets (music, meeting, interview, dictation) to further optimise the audio settings.

Extra-long battery life for extended recording
When recording with the built-in mic at MP3 192/128 kbps, the supplied AAA battery will last for up to 55 hours. That’s over two full days of non-stop recording in between battery changes—perfect for recording at long conferences and events.

Specifications

• Size & Weight
  DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
  38.3 x 114.1 x 19.3 mm (1.51 x 4.50 x 0.76)
  WEIGHT
  74 g 2.7 oz
• General Features
  BATTERY TYPE
  Dry Battery
  BATTERY TYPE (PROVIDED)
  AAA x2
  BUILT-IN MEMORY
  4 GB
  BUILT-IN MICROPHONE
  Stereo
  CALENDAR SEARCH
  Yes
  LCD BACKLIGHT
  No
  MAXIMUM FILES PER FOLDER
  199
  MAXIMUM FILES (TOTAL)
  5000
  MENU LANGUAGE
  German / English / Spanish / French / Italian / Russian / Turkish / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese
  PC CONNECTIVITY
  Yes
  PLAYBACK FORMAT
  MP3 / WMA / AAC-LC / L-PCM
  RECORDING FORMAT
  MP3 / L-PCM
  USB CONNECTION CHARGING
  No
• Recording
  MAX. RECORDING TIME LPCM 44.1 KHZ, 16 BIT
  5 hrs 20 min
  MAX. RECORDING TIME MP3 192 KBPS
  39 Hrs 45 Min
  MAX. RECORDING TIME MP3 128 KBPS
  59 Hrs 35 Min
  MAX. RECORDING TIME MP3 48 KBPS (MONAURAL)
  159 Hrs
  BATTERY LIFE FOR RECORDING LPCM 44.1 KHZ, 16 BIT
  40 hrs
  BATTERY LIFE FOR RECORDING MP3 192 KBPS
  55 Hrs
  BATTERY LIFE FOR RECORDING MP3 128 KBPS
  57 Hrs
  BATTERY LIFE FOR RECORDING MP3 48 KBPS (MONAURAL)
  62 Hrs
  FREQUENCY RESPONSE LPCM 44.1 KHZ, 16 BIT
  50-20,000 Hz
  FREQUENCY RESPONSE MP3 192 KBPS
  50-20,000 Hz
  FREQUENCY RESPONSE MP3 128 KBPS
  50-16,000 Hz
  MANUAL RECORDING LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
  No
  SCENE SELECT
  Yes
  CROSS-MEMORY RECORDING
  No
  SYNC RECORDING FUNCTION
  No
  RECORDING MONITOR
  Yes
  LIMITER FUNCTION
  No
  LOW-CUT FILTER
  Yes
  ADD/OVERWRITE RECORDING
  No
  FM RADIO RECORDING
  No
  AM RADIO RECORDING
  No
  VOR
  Yes
  REMOTE CONTROL APP FROM SMARTPHONE (REC REMOTE)
  No
  OPTIMIZED VOICE REC
  Yes
• Playback & Edit
  A-B REPEAT
  Yes
  ALARM PLAYBACK
  No
  DIGITAL PITCH CONTROL (SPEED CONTROL)
  Yes
  DIGITAL VOICE UP
  Yes
  DIVIDE
  Yes
  EASY SEARCH
  Yes
  ERASE
  Yes
  FILE COPY
  Yes
  FOLDER NAME CHANGE (WITHOUT USING PC)
  No
  FULL DIGITAL AMPLIFIER
  No
  GRAPHIC EQUALISER
  No
  KEY CONTROL
  No
  MOVE FILE
  Yes
  NOISE CUT
  Yes
  PROTECT
  Yes
  TRACK MARK
  Yes
• Interface
  INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS
  [PC I/F] Hi-Speed USB [Input] Stereo Mic-in jack [Output] Stereo Earphone jack
• What’s In The Box
  LR04 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
  PC Application Software (Sound Organiser)
  In built-in memory