Digital Voice Recorder

Model number: ICD-TX50

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Ultra slim, ultra sleek, this just may be the best looking digital voice recorder you've seen yet.

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Introducing the slimmest, most inconspicuous digital voice recorder you've ever laid eyes on. In the conference room or in the classroom, all will be jealous of this sleek, chic idea-capturing machine. But don't be fooled by the ICD-TX50's good looks—when it comes to performance, it's all about business. Get up to 178 hours of MP3 recording with 4GB¹ of internal memory, plus a microSD memory card slot for virtually endless recording capacity. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 24 hours of battery life on a full charge, or get one hour of recording time on just a quick three minute charge³. So slip it in your pocket before a colleague snatches it up—with a built-in pocket clip that doubles as a smart tabletop kickstand, your recorder will stay safe, secure and all yours.

EXPANDABLE MEMORY

A Memory Card slot offers access to additional recording time using optional flash memory media that can be removed and stored or used to transfer recordings to a computer.

EARPHONE JACK

A listening device can be plugged into the recorder.

HI / LO MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY

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

LED DISPLAY

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

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.³

SOUND ORGANIZER SOFTWARE BUNDLE FOR PC

Software bundle that allows editing, viewing track marks, CD/DVD burning, playback with Intelligent Noise Cut™ and other useful features.⁴

USB PC & MAC^® COMPATIBLE

Works with Windows^® as well as Macintosh^® computers.⁴

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^® software (sold sep.)

FOLDER

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

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.

NOISE DAMPER

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

SCENE SELECT

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.

TRACK MARK

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

DPC

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

EASY SEARCH

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

INTELLIGENT NOISE CUT™ MODE

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

MULTI LANGUAGE MENU

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

RECORD/PAUSE

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

STEREO MICROPHONE

Record in stereo with the built-in stereo microphone.

VOR

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

Product Specifications

Convenience Features

Erase/Protect : Yes
Message Folder(s) : 5 folders
On-Screen Clock : Yes
Safety Lock : Yes (Hold Function)
Search Features : Cue/Review, Easy Search, Track Mark
Voice E-Mail Function : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Output(s) : 1 (Minijack, Stereo) output for headphones 16 ohms impedance
USB Port(s) : 1 (micro-B jack), High-Speed USB Compatible

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx) Depth : 9/32" (6.4 mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Height : 4 1/8" (102.3 mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Width : 1 5/8" (40.8 mm)
Dimensions (Approx.) : 1 5/8" x 4 1/8" x 9/32" (40.8 x 102.3 x 6.4 mm) not including projecting parts and controls
Weight (Approx.) : 1.75 oz. (50 g) Including battery

Audio

Format(s) Supported : MP3 files: Bit Rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR Sampling Frequencies: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz File Extension: .mp3
WMA files: Bit Rate: 32 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz File Extension: .wma
AAC-LC files*: 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 files playback not supported
LPCM files: Bit Rate: 16 bit Sampling Frequencies: 44.1 kHz File Extension: .wav
Frequency Range : 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
Microphone : Built-in, Stereo Microphone
Recording System : Digital Stereo

General

Recording Media : Built-In Flash Memory 4GB¹ and Memory Card Expansion Slot (microSD)
Recording and Playback Times : LPCM 44.1k 6H MP3 192k: 44H 40M MP3 128k: 67H 5M MP3 48k (Mono): 178H
Type of Use : Ultra Portable Voice Recorder

Power

Output Power : 90 mW

Audio Features

Microphone Sensitivity Feature : Yes (Hi/Med/Lo)
Recording Features : 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

Hardware

Display : Full Function LED Display with LED operation indicator
Speakers : Approx. 10 mm x 6 mm (13/32" x 1/4") diameter

Software

Operating System Compatibility : Windows® 7 Ultimate, Windows® 7 Professional, Windows® 7 Home Premium, Windows® 7 Home Basic, Windows® 7 Starter, Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista® Business Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista® Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher, Mac OS X (v10.3.9-v10.7), pre-installed
Supplied Software : Application Software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (Windows® only)

In the Box

Stereo headphones (1)
Application Software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)

IC Recorder (1)
USB extension cable (1)
Quick Start Guide (1)

Noise Damper (1)
Operating Instructions (1)

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ICD-TX50 3 5 7 7

Software Not Windows 8 Compatible Small, reliable and I've been using it daily nonstop for 6 months. The extra memory slot puts it head & shoulders above the rest. Screening recordings to erase them is much harder than with other less expensive Sony pocket recorders I've had. The recording sensitivity is fantastic. The Sound Organizer makes it easy to plug in and download, but the Sound Organizer won't install on Windows 8! If you need small, this is the best choice, but the other Sony recorders are easier to work with. December 17, 2012

The Best and Most Handy The disadvantages that others mentioned I considered them not of a huge consideration. You can?t expect that a recorder of this size to have large buttons. The truth is that it works as expected. It is great for my needs. I have another model, such as the PX-312 (very good), but I love the convenience of being so slim. August 25, 2012

NO - buttons on the edge, no inputs, fail buttons need to be on the top! seriously no one can remember what they do on the edge! also no inputs what were you thinking? wle July 26, 2012

Beware before purchasing this model The most basic function of a recorder is to be able to on the fly overwrite your dictation (like a cassette recorder). So while you are dictating, to be able to rewind, overwrite and continue dictating. YOU CANNOT DO THIS with this device. It requires multiple steps to go back through the menu to essentially divide the recording file, delete the remaining and then to create an entirely new file. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE FIRMWARE FIX, SONY PLEASE HELP! July 21, 2012

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. 4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 bytes), a portion of which is used for data management functions.

2. Unencrypted files only.

3. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

4. Included Sound Organizer software requires Windows^® 7, Windows Vista^®, or Windows XP.

© 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony and Intelligent Noise Cut are trademarks of Sony. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Nuance, Dragon, and Dragon Naturally Speaking are registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.