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MDCP: Patent Abstact US05960390: Coding method for using multi channel audio signals

US05960390Coding method for using multi channel audio signals AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledSept. 28, 1999/ Oct. 2, 1996…

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MDCP: Patent Abstact US05963521: Recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus with dubbing mode

US05963521Recording and/or reproducing method and apparatus with dubbing mode AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledOct. 5,…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US05974379: Methods and apparatus for gain controlling waveform elements ahead of an attack portion and waveform elements of a release portion

US05974379Methods and apparatus for gain controlling waveform elements ahead of an attack portion and waveform elements of a…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US06005659: Mini-disc laser power meter and method of making the same

US06005659Mini-disc laser power meter and method of making the same AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledDec. 21, 1999/ Dec.…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US06009062: Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback

US06009062Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback AssigneeVictor Company of Japan, Ltd. Assign./FiledDec. 28, 1999/…

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MDCP: Patent Abstact US06035367: Computer file system providing looped file structure for post-occurrence data collection of asynchronous events

US06035367Computer file system providing looped file structure for post-occurrence data collection of asynchronous events…

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MDCP: Patent Abstact US06097557: Method and apparatus for recording compressed audio data on recording medium and method for transferring compressed audio data

US06097557Method and apparatus for recording compressed audio data on recording medium and method for transferring compressed…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US06138101: Method of encoding digital data

US06138101Method of encoding digital data AssigneeSharp Corporation Assign./FiledOct. 24, 2000/ Dec. 4, 1997 InventorsFujii;…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US06157434: Movie film having two digital audio data recording areas along its longitudinal direction

US06157434Movie film having two digital audio data recording areas along its longitudinal direction AssigneeSony Corporation…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact US06205104: Recording/reproducing apparatus for compressed data

US06205104Recording/reproducing apparatus for compressed data AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledMarch 20, 2001/ Sept. 29,…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MDCP: Patent Abstact USD0364884: Video camera combined with optical magnetic disc recorder

USD0364884Video camera combined with optical magnetic disc recorder AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledDec. 5, 1995/ March…

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MDCP: Patent Abstact USD0368908: Optical and magnetic disc recorder

USD0368908Optical and magnetic disc recorder AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledApril 16, 1996/ Dec. 27, 1994…

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MDCP: Patent Abstact USRE034710: Magneto-optical recording apparatus

USRE034710Magneto-optical recording apparatus AssigneeSony Corporation Assign./FiledAug. 30, 1994/ July 16, 1993…

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

MJ Audio Technology Magazine MDS-JA3ES Technical Report

MJ (Musen & Jikken -- "Wireless and Experiment") Audio Technology Magazine Technical Report The Signal Compression Technology…

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Multiplex Filter vs ATRAC

Jacques Bouliane ([email protected]) This concerns the effect of any residual FM-stereo subcarrier on ATRAC compression. I have…

Explanation · MiniDisc Wiki · Needs review

NetMD & USB connectivity

What is NetMD? NetMD is the USB interface that was used for tranferring audio to a MiniDisc via a computer. How did it work? Most NetMD recorders used USB Mini-B to connect to a PC. Some used full size USB Type-B, and ot

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pickup

1998/9/29 Panasonic Press release of new 1 beam pickup design 1998/9/29 Panasonic Press release of new 1 beam pickup design (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Page 2 (details) Page 2 (details) (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [Patent] Domesti

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prototype

Below is a list of unreleased prototype MD units and info on where they were mentioned: Stereo Review Stereo Buyers Guide 1993 pg.6 There were 1-2 other MD prototype units from the early days. MZ DR10 prototype which see

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Serial Copy Management System (SCMS)

Due to music industry (and political) pressure, Sony added a copy protection system, SCMS, to the MiniDisc format. This system sent a signal via SPDIF (digital optical and coaxial audio) to ask the receiving equipment no

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Signals that Trip-up ATRAC

SQAM Signals A set of EBU SQAM recordings ("Sound Quality Assessment Material") represent particularly difficult audio signals…

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SONY ATRAC

Based on the machine translation of this Japanese page (last updated November 21, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/19991113205042/http://www.sanyo.co.jp/koho/hypertext4/9711news-j/1112lc8.html All ATRAC1 will playback o

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Sony Europe FAQ

Archived and adapted from minidisc.org, dated 1997. This FAQ appeared to be an official Sony document. What are the dimensions of a MiniDisc? The full size of an MD is 7 cm (width) x 6.75 cm (height) x 0.5 cm (depth). Th

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Sony Global | ATRAC WORLD

HomeAbout SonySony Family SitesFor ProfessionalsFun LIST ALL>> 2003.02.20 ATRAC WORLD Website Update New updates will be posted…

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Sony Music to Sell 'Virtual Singles' Using Technology From Microsoft

By EBEN SHAPIRO Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL May 12, 1999 Sony Corp.'s Sony Music, using technology developed by…

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Sony Walkman firmware mods

How to modify the Sony MZ-R700/R500/G750/N707/N505/N510/N520/NF620/N710's EEPROM settings to add advanced features Originally posted on MiniDisc.org by Peter Maksymiuk & Eric Woudenberg Additional information about the N

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Sony Walkman LCD Remote Protocol =

This page is still a work-in-progress Introduction The remote plug appears thus: The LCD wire lets the Walkman control the remote's LCD, and the Button wire lets the remote control the Walkman. The protocol is described

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

Sony's ATRAC with Type-R DSP

Translated from a Japanese Sony brochure that mentions the Type-R DSP for ATRAC Adaptive High Band Control Technology Improves…

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Technology

MiniDisc uses an audio compression codec called ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) to fit more audio in less data space. Pressed MiniDiscs use traditional CD technology, but in a smaller size. Blank media uses Ma

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > In a Nod to Niche Users, Sony Rethinks the MiniDisc

NYTimes: Home - Site Index - Archive - Help Welcome, ewoudenberg - Member Center - Log Out Go to a Section…

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The Rewritable MiniDisc System

Tadao Yoshida Advanced Development Laboratories Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Reprinted from the Proceedings of the IEEE,USA…

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The Rewritable MiniDisc System

Tadao Yoshida Advanced Development Laboratories Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan Reprinted from the Proceedings of the IEEE,USA vol. 82 no. 10 pp. 1492-1500, OCT 1994. Invited Paper The MiniDisc system was designed with th

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Using MiniDisc

I want to collect MiniDiscs - how do I get started? Read our Getting Started guide and continue reading these FAQs. The MiniDisc community aims to be as welcoming and helpful as possible. This includes making resources l

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Why MiniDisc?

MiniDisc is a unique and fascinating physical media format that is often misunderstood. This FAQ aims to address most questions about why people did, and still do, enjoy using MD. Why not just stream music? Streaming mus

Explanation · MiniDisc.org · Historical

WSJ.com -- From the Archives

Advertisements WSJ.com Audio: Business Update Markets Recap WSJ on Audible Learn More Journal Atlas: Table of Contents Headlines…

Manual / document · Source-linked document · Type unclassified · Language unknown · Edition unknown · Needs review

(2 page pro supplement)

Unclassified PDF · Referenced by MD-CD1BMK2. Language unknown. Edition not recorded.

Manual / document · Source-linked document · user manual · Japanese (source label) · Edition unknown · Needs review

} DMD-1550 Owner Manual JP

User documentation · Referenced by DMD-1550. Japanese (source label). Edition not recorded.

Manual / document · Source-linked document · service manual · Language unknown · Edition unknown · Needs review

|Kenwood DM-B9 Service Manual

Service documentation · Referenced by DM-B9, DM-1001. Language unknown. Edition not recorded.

Manual / document · Source-linked document · Type unclassified · Language unknown · Edition unknown · Needs review

|TASCAM MD-CD1MKII Product Information

Unclassified PDF · Referenced by MD-CD1MKII. Language unknown. Edition not recorded.

Manual / document · Source-linked document · user manual · Language unknown · Edition unknown · Needs review

0a2ecaea2d7d758eeca7f1bb5af2daae5f5df9ee393c180460d0a73be21c07e9.pdf

User documentation · Referenced by F-MD77. Language unknown. Edition not recorded.

Manual / document · Source-linked document · user manual · Language unknown · Edition unknown · Needs review

0ae3f9e0cd7abab74e68606c714b9d7d0e242e91e10d23f9288c09dbfd8ed644.pdf

User documentation · Referenced by MDA-15. Language unknown. Edition not recorded.