SpecificationsSystemAudio playing system

MiniDisc digital audio system

Laser diode properties Material: GaAlAs Wavelength: λ = 780 nm Emission duration: continuous Laser output: less than 44.6 µW*aZx *This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7mm aperture.

Recording and playback time Maximum 74 minutes (MDW-74, stereo recording)

Maximum 148 minutes (MDW-74, monaural recording)

Revolutions

400 rpm to 900 rpm (CLV)

Error correction

Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code (ACIRC)

Sampling frequency

44.1kHz

Coding

Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)

Modulation system

EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels

2 stereo channels

1 monaural channel

Wow and Flutter

Below measurable limit

Recorder

Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dBInput

MIC (PLUG IN POWER): stereo mini-jack, input level 0.22–0.78 mV

Output

2/REMOTE: stereo mini-jack, maximum output level 5 mW+ 5 mW, load impedance 16 ohm

Station

Frequency response

5 to 20,000 Hz ± 0.5 dB

Input

LINE (ANALOG) IN: phono jack, rated input level 500mV

DIGITAL IN OPT1, OPT2: rectangular- shaped optical plug, wavelength 660nm

Output

LINE (ANALOG) OUT: phono jack, rated output level 500mV, load impedance 10 kilohoms or greater

ACTIVE SP OUT: stereo minijack, rated output level 500mV, load impedance 4.7 kilohms or greater

DIGITAL OUT; rectangular-shaped optical plug, output level -17dBm, wavelength 660nm

2HEADPHONES: stereo phone jack, peak output level 5mW + 5mW, load impedance 16 ohms

Sampling rate converter Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz Output: 44.1 kHzGeneralPower requirements

Recorder:

Lithium ion rechargeable battery LIP-8 (supplied)

Two LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry batteries (not supplied)

Station:

Sony AC power adaptor (supplied) connected to the DC IN 9V jack:

220-230V AC, 50/60 Hz (European model)

100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models) Internal batteries for memory back-up:

Two NC-AA600FT(SYH), 1.2 V, 600 mAh, Ni-Cd batteries (supplied)

Card remote controller: CR2025 lithium battery

Battery life

See ”Battery life” (page 38)

Dimensions

Recorder: Approx. 104.5 x 20.1 x 77 mm

(41/8 x 13/16 x 31/8 in.)

Station: Approx. 232 x 61 x 154 mm

(91/4 x 21/2 x 61/8 in.) (w/h/d) not incl. projecting parts and controls

Mass

Recorder: Approx. 185g (6.6 oz.)

Approx. 235g (8.3 oz.) incl. a recordable MD, headphones with remote control, and LIP-8 lithium ion rechargeable battery

Station: Approx. 970g (34.2 oz.)

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