SPECIFICATIONS

Digital audio system

System

MiniDisc digital audio system

Disc

MiniDisc

Recording method

Magnetic field variation overwrite

Reading method

Non-contact optical pickup (using semiconductor laser)

Laser

Semiconductor laser

Laser Diode Properties

Material: GaAIAs

Wavelength: 780 nm Pulse time:

Read mode ... 0.8 mW Continuous Write mode ... max 10 mW 0.5S

min cycle 1.5S Repetition

Record/playback time

Max. 74 minutes (using MDW-74 disc) 74 minutes (stereo)

148 minutes (mono)

Revolutions

Approx. 400~900 rpm (CLV)

Error Correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-solomon Code)

Sampling frequency

44.1kHz (32 kHz and 48 kHz signals converted to

44.1kHz for recording)

Coding

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)

Modulation system

EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)

Number of channels

2 (stereo) or 1 (mono, for extended recording)

Frequency Response

5 ~ 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

More than 98 dB during playback

Wow and Flutter

Below measurable limit

Inputs

LINE IN (REC)

Type: pin jack

Input impedance: greater than 27 k-ohms

Standard input level: 120 mV

DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL)

Type: pin jack

Input impedance: 75 ohms

Standard input level: 0.5 Vp-p

DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) 1/2

Type: square optical connector jack

Outputs

LINE OUT (REC)

Type: pin jack

Standard output level: 2.0 ±0.5 Vrms

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Type: square optical connector jack

GENERAL

Power Supplies

230 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption

20 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

280x 82.5 x 362 mm (11" x 3-1/4" x 14-1/4")

Weight

4kg (8 lbs. 13 oz.)

Accessories Remote Control

1

Audio cord 2

Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) 2

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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