Sony MDS-E52 manual Specifications, Inputs, Outputs, General, Optional accessories

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Specifications

System

MiniDisc digital audio system

Disc

MiniDisc

Laser

Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)

 

Emission duration: continuous

Laser output

Less than 44.6 µW*

 

* This output is the value measured at a

 

distance of 200 mm from the objective

 

lens surface on the Optical Pick-up

 

Block with 7 mm aperture.

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Revolutions (CLV)

400 rpm to 900 rpm

Error correction

Advanced Cross Interleave Reed

 

Solomon Code (ACIRC)

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz

Coding

Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding

 

(ATRAC)

Modulation system

EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels

2 stereo channels

Frequency response

5 to 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio

Over 92 dB during playback

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Inputs

 

Jack type

Input

Raterence

Maximum

 

 

impedance

input

input

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

Phono jacks 47 kilohms

–4 dBu

+12 dBu

(UNBAL) IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

XLR-3-31

30 kilohms

+4 dBu

+24 dBu

(BAL) IN

type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

Square

Optical

 

 

OPTICAL IN

optical

wave

—

—

 

connector

length:

 

 

 

 

jack

660 nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

Phono

75 ohms

0.5Vp-p

—

COAXIAL IN

jacks

 

±20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

Outputs

 

Jack type

Raterence

Load impedance

 

 

output

 

PHONES

Stereo

0–10 mW

32 ohms

 

phone

The level

 

 

jack

varies.

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

Phono

Maximum

Over 10 kilohms

(UNBAL)

jacks

+8 dBu

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG

XLR-3-32

Maximum

Over 600 ohms

(BAL) OUT

type

+10/+24dBu

 

 

 

(switchable)

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

Square

Optical power

Wave length:

OPTICAL

optical

–18 dBm

660 nm

OUT

connector

 

 

 

jack

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

Phono

0.5Vp-p

75 ohms

COAXIAL

jacks

(at 75 ohms)

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 dBu=0.775Vrms

 

 

General

Power requirements

Refer to warning letter.

Power consumption

20 W

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts

 

482 ⋅ 91 ⋅ 285 mm

 

(19 ⋅ 3 5/8 ⋅ 11 1/4 in.)

Mass (approx.)

4.5 kg (9 lbs 15 oz)

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Optional accessories

Wired/wireless remote unit: RM-D5ME

Optical cable: POC-15A, etc.

Coaxial digital connecting cable: VMC-10, etc.

Recordable MDs: MDW-60 (60 min), MDW-74 (74 min)

U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Actual total number:

Sony Sound Tec MDS-E52(E) 2-346-702-12(1)

 

 

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Contents MiniDisc Recorder Welcome PrecautionsAbout This Manual Table of Contents Inserting batteries into the remote When to replace batteriesUnpacking ConnectionConnection Connecting the AC power cordWhat cords will I need? To record through Set Input to To record Set REC Mode toPress When TOC flashes in the displayDo the following Playing an MDChecking the remaining recordable time on the MD Useful Tips for RecordingPlaying back tracks just recorded Monitoring the input signal Input MonitorIf Auto Cut appears in the display Auto Cut If Smart Space appears in the display Smart SpaceTo record from the middle of the track Adjusting the Recording LevelRecording Over Existing Tracks While Track flashes in the displayTo display LEVEL-SYNC To cancel Automatic Track MarkingCase other than the above To stop Music Synchro-Recording To stop Time Machine RecordingYou can change CDs during synchro-recording Synchro-Recording With a Sony CD PlayerIf the CD player does not start playing To pause recordingChecking remaining time and the title of a track Using the DisplayLocating a Specific Track Playing Tracks Repeatedly Locating a Particular Point in a TrackRepeating the current track Repeating a specific portion A-B Repeat To cancel A-B RepeatSetting new starting and ending points To cancel Shuffle PlayChecking the track order Creating Your Own Program Program PlayChanging the track order Erasing Recordings Erase Function Pausing after each track Auto PauseInserting blank spaces while recording to tape Auto Space Erasing a part of a track To cancel the Erase FunctionErasing a single track Erasing all tracks on an MDYou can divide a track while recording To cancel the Divide FunctionDividing Recorded Tracks Divide Function You can undo a track divisionYou can undo a track combination To cancel the Combine FunctionLabeling Recordings Title Function Moving Recorded Tracks Move FunctionIf you entered the wrong character To cancel labelingTo select UntilTo change Make sure that the recorder is Changing an existing title ZTo label Make sure that the recorder is To select PressFunction of Control Terminal Remote control terminalControl terminal CTRL-S Mounting the recorder DimensionsSome tracks cannot be combined with others Display MessagesSystem Limitations Message MeaningTroubleshooting Outputs SpecificationsOptional accessories InputsIndex of Parts and Controls Guide to the Serial Copy Management System DAT recorder or MD recorder DAT or MD Actual total number Sony Corporation
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