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Sony MZ-N505

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Model / source grouping
MZ-N505
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MDLP modes
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NetMD interface
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Hi-MD support
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Sony MZ-N505

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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

PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions
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(1280x976)
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(1280x931)
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Note "MZ-R550" badging of these early publicity photos (1280x950)
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Note USB port built into body
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Courtesy AV-Land (1409x963)
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Sony Feature Comparison Chart
Sony MZ-N505Budget NetMD Recorder
Intro: 3/2002 (US)		MSRP ~US$200, Street: ~US$150
Availability:
IN: USB, line/optical no microphone input, OUT: headphones81x27.9x74.7mm, 104g (body only), 130g (w/batt)

Features: Cost-reduced NetMD recorder, allows direct PC to MD downloading of compressed audio (i.e. ATRAC) data via USB. MDLP. Available in gold (yellow?), silver, and blue. No microphone input!

Variants: Euro-version has non-LCD remote, North American version has no remote.

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Specs: 5mW+5mW headphone amp

Included Accessories (UK): AC power adapter, Remote Control, NC-WMAA Rechargeable AA NiCd battery, Headphones, Optical cable (TOSlink to 3.5mm-jack), 1.5m USB cable, OpenMG Jukebox V2.2.

Reviews:

    User Manual: MZ-N505

    Service Manual: MZ-N505

    Battery Life (SP/LP2/LP4)PlayRecordRecharge
    NiCd15/16/20 hr4/6/7.5 hr3 hr
    AA x 142/48/56 hr9/13/16 hr

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