Specifications
Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ = 790 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
Recording and playback time (when using
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo
Revolutions
380 rpm to 2,700 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Sampling rate converter
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Coding
ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic
Coding)
ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4
Modulation system
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
Inputs1)
Line in:
stereo
Outputs
i: stereo
Maximum output level
2.5mW + 2.5 mW; load impedance
16 Ω ( European models)
5 mW + 5 mW; load impedance
16 Ω ( Other models)
Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC IN 3V jack:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada, Mexico, and Taiwan)
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Models for continental Europe, Singapore and Thailand)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for China)
230 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for U.K. and Hong Kong)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Argentine)
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models) The recorder:
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
Battery operation time3)
See “Battery life” (page 53)
Dimensions
Approx. 81.0 ⋅ 27.7 ⋅ 74.4 mm (w/h/d) (31/4 ⋅ 11/8 ⋅ 3 in.)
Mass
Approx. 103 g (3.6 oz) the recorder only
1)The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line (analog) cable.
2)The i jack connects either headphones/ earphones or a line cable.
3)Measured in accordance with JEITA.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessories
Optical Cable
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.
∗When using optional headphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs.
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