Device
Sony MZ-1
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- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Model / source grouping
- MZ-1
- Device type
- Unknown
- MDLP modes
- Unknown
- NetMD interface
- Unknown
- Hi-MD support
- Unknown
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Sony MZ-1
All, notes, Qualia-017, MZ-NF520, N920, N420D, NE810, NF610, NF810, N910, N710, NE410, N510, B10, R410, N10, R910, G755, R701, S1, N707, N505, R501, N1, B100, R909, R500, R700, G750, B50, R900, R70, R90/R91, R37, R55, R35, R5ST, R50, R30, R4ST, B3, R3, R2, 1, MD-Mockup
| Picture | Name | Desc | Price | Connectors | Dimensions |
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(Courtesy MDCorea.com) (1024x951)
MZ-1 & MZ-2P
(Photo: E Tedeschi)
MD-R1 (ca. 1992) vs. Sharp MD-MT770 (ca. 2001) (1280x960)
5 MDs thick! (1280x960)
Note "Disc Loading Mechanism" displayed in loading slot (1280x960)
After disc is inserted, "Disc Is Inside" displayed in loading slot (1280x960)
Optical I/O connectors (marked in Korean) (1280x960)
Goldstar photos: 5jongsup (1280x960)
| Sony MZ-1
Goldstar MD-R1 | portable recorder
Intro: 11/1992 (US: 12/1992) | msrp: $750(?), 748,000 KRW
Availability:
| In: optical, line, mic. Out: optical, line, hdphn, DC IN: 10.5V @ 1 Amp | 4 1/2" x 1 11/16" 5 1/2" 1.5lbs incl nicad (Korean MD-R1: 114x139x43mm) |
Features:
- The first Minidisc unit on the market.
- ATRAC 1.
- 10-second shock-resistant memory, 10 key direct track access.
- Shuffle, repeat, program play modes, auto-resume, backlit LCD display for disc name, track name, time.
- Bass boost.
- Track divide, combine, swap, erase.
- Disc and track (21 chars max) titling functions.
- Date and time memo.
- 1 hour continuous record on BP-MZ1 NiCad battery pack.
Variants: Korean MD-R1 unit had Korean language case markings and labels and sold for 748,000 KRW
External power comments: The DC power input on the MZ-1 is
10.5V. A user has reported that a 12 volt DC supply will damage this unit.
Components: (ATRAC IC: CXD-2527R (x2), Shock proof controller: CXD-2525Q,
EFM ACIRC: CXD-2525R, ADIP demodulator: CXA-1380N, Servo signal processor: CXA-1602R, RF amp: CXA-1381R)
Historical: An MZ-1 advertisement from a
1993 Popular Science.
Links:
Reviews:
User Manuals: MZ-1, PDF
Service Manuals: MZ-1, alt, corr 1, corr 2, sup 1, sup 2
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