Specifications

System

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 pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Recording and playback time

When using MDW-80 Maximum 160 min. in monaural. Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo

Revolutions

350 rpm to 2,800 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)

Speakers (two units)

28 mm (11/8 in.) dia. per unit

Frequency response (digital/analog input)

20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB

Inputs

Microphone: stereo mini-jack (minimum input level 0.25 mV) Line in1):

stereo mini-jack for analog input (minimum input level 39 mV) optical (digital) mini-jack for optical (digital) input

Outputs

i: stereo mini-jack

Maximum output (DC)2)

Headphones/earphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16

Ω)

Speakers (monaural): 140 mW (70 mW ⋅ 2)

General

Power requirements

AC power adaptor DC 3V

LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery

Battery operation time

See “Battery life” (page 42)

Dimensions2)

Approx. 117.2 ⋅ 23.0 ⋅ 74.4 mm (w/h/d)

(45/8 ⋅ 29/32 ⋅ 3 in.) not incl. projecting parts and controls.

Mass

Approx. 150 g (5.3 oz) (main unit only)

1)The LINE IN (OPTICAL) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line (analog) cable.

2)Measured in accordance with JEITA.

Optional accessories

AC power adaptor AC-E30HG Optical Cable POC-15B, POC-15AB Line Cable RK-G129, RK-G136 Stereo Microphones ECM-719 Recordable MDs MDW-series

Foot control unit FS-85B50

MDR series stereo headphones/earphones*

*When using optional headphones/earphones, use only headphones/earphones with stereo mini plugs. You cannot use headphones/ earphones with micro plugs.

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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