TECHNICAL DATA

PORTADISC MDP500 MiniDisc Recorder

GENERAL

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MiniDisc digital audio system Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MiniDisc Recording method . . . . . . . . Magnetic field variation overwrite Reading method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non contact optical pickup Laser . . . . . . . . . . . Semiconductor laser (wavelength 780nm) Record/playback time

Stereo mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 minutes max Mono mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 minutes max Rotation speed . . Approx 400-900rpm Constant Linear Velocity Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.1kHz (with internal SRC to cater for 32kHz and 48kHz source signals) Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATRAC Ver 4.5 Modulation system . . . . . . EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation) Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Power requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14V DC Power consumption . . . . Approx 4.5W record, 3.5W playback Weight with batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0kg / 4lbs 7oz Weight without batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8kg / 3lbs 15oz Dimensions (WxHxD) . . 225 x 57 x 180mm/10 x 2.2 x 7.1 ins Internal speaker power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250mW

AUDIO

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Hz to 20kHz, - 0.5dB Wow & flutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below measurable limits Signal to noise ratio (playback) . > 89dB bandwidth 22Hz to 22kHz Dynamic range (line input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 96dB Microphone EIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 122dB A-weighted THD & N @ 1kHz ref 0dBFS . < 0.02% bandwidth 22Hz to 22kHz

I/O CONNECTIONS

Analog connectors

Balanced mic/line input

Connector type . . XLR 3: Pin 2 + Hot; pin 3 - Cold; Pin 1 Ground Mic input level for 0dBFS (level control at max) . . . . . . -52dBu Line input level for 0dBFS (level control at max) . . . . . . . -2dBu Phantom power (mic inputs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +48V, 7mA

NOTE: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice, due to improvements.

US patents 4,790,016 and 4,914,701 and foreign equivalents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corportation.

Published by HHB Communications Ltd.

Copyright © 2001 HHB Communications Ltd.

All rights reserved.

Unbalanced line output

Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA phono Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8dBu @ 0dBFS into >10k

Headphone output

Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4" stereo jack Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15mW

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parallel Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-pin mini DIN

Digital connectors

Coaxial digital input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDIF Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA phono Input impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5V p-p

Optical digital input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDIF Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOSlink

Coaxial digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDIF Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA phono Output impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5V p-p

Optical digital output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDIF Connector type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOSlink

USB (Ver 1) input / output

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type B Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows 98/2000, Mac OS

ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are included as standard . . . . . . . . . .

Soft case, carrying strap, battery caddy with 8 x NiMH rechargeable batteries, spare battery caddy, AC adaptor/charger, HHB MD80 MiniDisc, operating instructions, quick reference guide

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