Sony MDS-PC3

Features: ATRAC DSP Type R and ATRAC3 Audio Encoding, MDLP capable, uses the USB based PCLK-MN10 connection kit for PC to MD digital audio transfer and control, Sony Mega Storage CD Changer Control, Scale Factor Edit, Time Machine Recording. Driver CD supports both Windows 98 and Windows 2000.

Reviews:

• Taky Cheung gives his comments on the Sony MDS-PC3.
• my-minidisc.com in Germany writes a review of the Sony MDS-PC3.

Software Updates:

• my-minidisc.com offers a driver update for Sony's MDS-PC3 M-Crew software, English version 1.01E (Windows 2000/ME compatible).
• Sony's M-crew download site offers Windows Me and W2K versions of the control software (v1.3).
• You can also download M-crew version 1.05e from Sony's website.
• George Styles releases RIP MDS-PC3 (v0.2b), a free alternative to Sony's M-Crew software that offers improved MP3 file handling.

Links:

• Sony's official Japanese page for this unit.
• Another official Sony page for this unit.
• Sony also has a German page for the PC3.
• PC Watch has photos and Japanese info for the Sony MDS-PC3 (machine translation).
• Planet MiniDisc sells the MDS-PC3.
• Crutchfield is also selling the MDS-PC3.
• AVLand has a page with specs and information on the MDS-PC3.
• T's tables has photos from recent MD brochures for the Sony MDS-PC3.
• Check out Peter Boon's helpful guide on how to fix problems with obtaining a working audio signal with the MDS-PC3.

Specs: Sample Rate Converter 48/32kHz to 44.1kHz, 24-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter.

User Manuals: MDS-PC3, PCLK-MN10/M-crew software courtesy Graham Macdougall

Service Manual: MDS-PC3