Sony MINIDISC manual Introduction

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Introduction

T he quick random access of Compact Disc players has become a necessity for

music lovers. The high quality of digital sound is now the norm. The future

of personal audio must meet the above criteria and more.

That’s why Sony has created the MiniDisc, a revolutionary evolution in the

field of digital audio based on an advanced miniature optical disc.

The MD offers consumers the quick random access, durability and high

sound quality of optical media, as well as superb compactness, shock-

resistant portability and recordability. In short, the MD format has been

created to meet the needs of personal music entertainment in the future.

Based on a dazzling array of new technologies, the MiniDisc offers a new

lifestyle in personal audio enjoyment.

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Contents Minidisc Manual Table of Contents Introduction Features FeaturesRecordable MiniDiscs What it is and How it worksWhat it is and How it Works Premastered MiniDiscs for Music SoftwareOverwrite Mechanism Overwrite TechnologyReprogramming the Order of Music Quick Random AccessThreshold of Hearing Atrac Digital Audio Compression TechnologyShockck--ResistantResistantMemoryMemory Premastered MD has following additional advantages Serial Copy Management System ScmsMD Production MD ProductionMD Components MD ComponentsMD consists of the following components Disc DiscAdditional Specifications for U-Matic Tapes Input Components SpecificationsSound Carrier Specifications General System SpecificationsAnalog Tapes Additional Specifications for DAT TapesPQ Encoding DefinitionsPremastering Instructions Premastering InstructionsSound & Noise Information LeitnerAbbreviations for possible noise Abbreviations for possible noiseAdditional TOC Data/ Character Information Additional TOC Data/Character InformationCharacter Information Character InformationLabel Film Label-, Artwork- and Print FilmsLabel Film II. a Artwork Films Booklet BookletII. b Artwork Films Backline Card Backline CardIII. Print Film Cartridge Back-/Spine Print Cartridge Back-/Spine PrintPermitted Uses MiniDisc Logo SpecificationMiniDisc Logo MiniDisc LogoLocation Sony Dadc Austria Sony Dadc CompanyDadc Published Anif, a Produced Haarlem, NL