SERVICE MANUAL

MZ-E500

AEP Model

Ver 1.0 2000. 12

UK Model

Australian Model

 

E Model

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

NEW

 

 

MD Mechanism Type

MT-MZE500-174

 

 

Optical Pick-up Mechanism Type

LCX-4E

 

 

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 ∝W*

*This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.

Battery operation time

Battery life

 

 

(EIAJ1))

Batteries

Stereo (normal)

LP2 Stereo

LP4 Stereo

Ni-Cd rechargeable

14

16

18

battery NC-6WM2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LR6 (SG) Sony

42

49

58

Alkaline dry battery3)

 

 

 

Revolutions

Approx. 300 rpm to 2,700 rpm

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1kHz

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) ATRAC3: LP2

ATRAC3: LP4

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 limits

Outputs

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

Power requirements

Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery

One NC-6WM (supplied): 1.2V, 600 mAh

One LR6 (size AA) battery (not supplied)

External power jack: Power rating 1.5V DC

LR6 (SG)3) and

59

65

75

NC-6WM2)

 

 

 

(Unit: Approx. hours)

1)Measured in accordance with the EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan) standard (using a Sony MDW-series Mini-disc).

2)With a fully charged battery

3)When using a Sony LR6 (SG) “STAMINA” alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan).

Note

The battery life may be shorter depending on operating conditions, the surrounding temperature, and the battery type.

Dimensions

Approx. 74.5 ⋅ 17.7 ⋅ 80.5 mm (w/h/d) (3 ⋅ 23/32 ⋅ 3 1/4 in.) (not including projecting parts and controls)

Mass

Approx. 76g (2.7 oz) (the player only)

Supplied accessories

Headphones/earphones with a remote control (1)

Battery charger (1)

Rechargeable battery (1)

Rechargeable battery carrying case (1)

Dry battery case (1)

Carrying pouch (1) (except for the U.S.A model)

AC plug adaptor (1) (world model only)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Sony MX-E500 specifications MZ-E500, Specifications

MX-E500 specifications

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