The SONY PCM-1630 Digital Audio Processor is a piece of professional audio equipment that was used extensively in the music industry, particularly during the 1980s and early 1990s, for high-quality digital audio recording and mastering. The “PCM” stands for Pulse Code Modulation, which is a method used to digitally represent sampled analog signals.
The SONY PCM-1630 was often used in conjunction with the DAE-1100 digital audio editor and U-Matic tape machines, such as the DMR-2000 or DRM-4000, to create a complete digital recording and editing system. This setup was a standard for CD mastering in its time, ensuring high-quality digital audio reproduction and reliable mastering for production.
The PCM-1630 was known for its robustness, high-quality converters, and reliability, making it a workhorse in the recording industry before the widespread adoption of fully digital recording systems and DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).
