Sony DAE-1100A Digital Audio Editor System Keyboard

Sony DAE-1100A Digital Audio Editor System Keyboard is the dedicated front end for Sony’s early DAE-1100 digital editing framework, designed to work in tandem with the PCM-1610 digital audio processor and the BVU-800DA editing ecosystem to deliver precise, frame-accurate audio edits. The keyboard provides editing commands and includes a GAIN OFFSET control on the unit itself, enabling on-tape alignment and streamlined editing workflows that were standard in Sony’s PCM-1610-based mastering setups. In the broader SonyProfessional Audio lineage, the DAE-1100A is described as the keyboard component of the DAE-1100 digital audio editor system, commonly paired with PCM-1610 processors and BVU-series equipment to form a complete professional editing workflow. A key specification cited in contemporary documentation is an editing accuracy of 363 microseconds, equivalent to about 16 words on Sony’s digital audio processor, underscoring timing precision essential for splice points and edit operations. This model is referenced in Sony’s historical pro‑audio materials as part of the PCM-1610 editing ecosystem, illustrating its role in mastering and post‑production environments where digitized audio data were edited before final production masters.