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Manufacturer Unknown
Model / source grouping MDS-J3000
Device type Unknown
MDLP modes Unknown
NetMD interface Unknown
Hi-MD support Unknown Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.
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Sony MDS-J3000
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Picture Name Desc Price Connectors Dimensions Sony MDS-J3000 Home MD DeckIntro: 10/1996 MSRP ¥77,000 in: optical (x2), coax, line. out: optical, line, hdphn. 280mm (width) x 92.5mm (height) x 380mm (depth) Features:
ATRAC 4 (IC: CXD2650R, same as JE500). Current Pulse DAC.
Sampling rate converter. 2 second "time machine" function. A-B erase.
Separate L/R recording level controls. R-Core transformer. Available
also in black. Remote controller: RM-D10M. Optional keyboard like
controller/titler: RM-D10P .
Essentially the same unit as the MDS-JE700 .
Specs:
Freq resp: 5-20kHz +/-0.3dB, S/N: > 100dB
(digital rec/play), > 94dB (analog rec/play), Dynamic Range: >
98dB (digital), > 94dB (analog), THD < .003% (digital), <
.005% (analog), Wow/flutter: less than 0.001% W-Peak.
Links:
Sony's MD pages covering the 1996 Audio Fair mention this unit.
Reviews:
User Manual: MDS-J3000ES
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