Sony MINIDISC manual

MINIDISC MANUAL

V3.0E

Contents

Page Table of Contents 1. The MiniDisc System 2. The production process of the premastered MD 3. Input components specification 4. Sony DADC Austria AG Introduction 1.The MiniDisc System 1.1.The Features Quick Random Access Total Durability Superb Compactness 1.2. What it is and How it Works Premastered MiniDiscs for Music Software Recordable MiniDiscs MiniDisc Pick-upTechnology Overwrite Technology Quick Random Access ATRAC Digital Audio Compression Technology Shockck--ResistantResistantMemoryMemory 1.3.Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) 1.4.Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) 2. The production process of the premastered MD 2.1. MD Production Input Pre Mastering 2.2. MD Components The MD consists of the following components: 1. Upper Cartridge 2. Label 3. Disc 4. Clamping Plate 5. Shutter Lock: 3.1. Sound Carrier Specifications General System Specifications Digital Tapes Additional Specifications for U-MaticTapes PQ Encoding Definitions Additional Specifications for R-DATTapes Analog Tapes Premastering Instructions Sound & Noise Information Abbreviations for possible noise 3.2.Additional TOC Data/ Character Information Character Information 3.3. Label-,Artwork- and Print Films I. Label Film II. a) Artwork Films (Booklet) AND TITLE ARTIST ARTIST AND TITLE TITLE AND ARTIST III. Print Film (Cartridge Back-/SpinePrint) 3.4. The MiniDisc Logo Permitted Uses Territory of Usage “MiniDisc” Logo Specification Location Type Style 4. Sony DADC – The Company Page Page For more information please get in touch with: Sony DADC Austria AG Customer Service Niederalm A-5081Anif, Austria