Kenwood MZ-B3 manual Specifications, System, General

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Specifications

System

Audio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wavelength: l = 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 lens surface on the optical pick-up block.)

Recording and playback time Maximum 148 minutes (MDW-74, monaural recording)

Maximum 74 minutes (MDW-74, stereo recording)

Revolutions

400 rpm to 900 rpm (CLV)

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

1 monaural channel

Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Wow and Flutter

Below measurable limit

Inputs

Microphone: stereo mini-jack, minimum input level 0.44 mV

Remote controller: mini mini-jack

Outputs

Headphones: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW + 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm

Power output

DC operation

Speaker 220 mW (at 10% harmonic distortion)

General

Power requirements

Three size AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (not supplied)

Sony AC Power Adaptor AC-E45HG (not supplied) connected at the DC IN 4.5 V jack

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP-12 (not supplied)

	Battery operation time
	Battery operation time
	See “Using on a lithium ion rechargeable	Additional
	batteries” (page 28).	Additional
	batteries” (page 28).
	Dimensions
	Approx. 135.3 × 30 × 80.5 mm (w/h/d)
	(5 3/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)	information
	Mass	information
	Mass
	Approx. 305 g (10.8 oz) the recorder only
	Approx. 405 g (14.3 oz) incl. a recordable
	MD, remote controller, and three size AA
	(LR6) batteries
	Supplied accessories
	Remote controller (1)
	Battery case (1, for LIP-12 Lithium ion
	Battery)
	Recordable MD (1)
	Carrying case (1)
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Contents Portable MiniDisc Recorder Owner’s Record InformationFor Customers in the USA Welcome Table of contents Additional information Power sourcesSlide Open and open BottomLid Alkaline batteriesSound source Microphone Recording an MD rightPress Display window while recordingInsert an MD with the label Lid down to closeDisplay window while playing back Play PressTo listen in stereo sound If the play does not startDictating IndicatorStop To release the digital VOR functionRecording in stereo with an external microphone Stereo microphone To MIC Plug in Power Mono monauralTo stop recording VariousRecording from other equipment Red White RK-G128 not supplied To MIC Plug in PowerPortable CD player, portable MD player, etc To 2 or To record from a monaural playerTrack marking to divide a recording Track marking while recordingContinue to next page m Tips on track marks Track marking important pointsTips on recording To know the remaining time, etc ∙ While in stop mode∙ While recording If you make a mistake while setting the clock Setting the clock to stamp the recorded timeWays RecordingCharging the built-in battery for the clock Listening at a fast speed To switch to normal playbackPlaying tracks repeatedly Various waysTo know the time and track name Tips on playbackTo lock the controls Hold function VariousTo listen with a monaural player Listening with other equipmentEditing recorded Various ways Track marking a recordingTrack marking Track numbers increase To add track marks while recordingErase a track mark Track numbers decrease Erasing a track markPause Appears for about 2 secondsTo erase a part of a track Erasing a trackPstop Play To erase other tracksRREC Pstop Erasing a whole discUsing on a lithium ion rechargeable battery Using on house currentTo wall outlet AC-E45HG AC power adaptor not supplied To DC Battery lifea When to charge or replace the batteriesBatteries Record Ing bPrecautions You cannot record using a timer To remove the manganese dioxide lithium batteryFor Customers in the USA Mechanical shock or vibrationAdditional information Symptom Cause/Solution TroubleshootingAdditional information System limitations Symptom CauseError message Meaning/Remedy Error messagesTR Full System SpecificationsGeneral Optional accessories What is the MD?How MiniDiscs work Premastered MDsHow the MiniDisc got so small Quick Random AccessShock-Resistant Memory User TOC Music Data AreaRecorder Looking at the controlsCurrent location Display windowRecorded portion Disc length Carrying case Remote controllerSony MZ-B3 E Sony MZ-B3 E