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�gMDX-J7" by which (*raji*) MD system equipped with
NetMD of the second bounce first in industry model by which thin type
MD/CD system of the favorable comment is developed further "Orchis page
MDX-J9" and the function and the interior design are improved is put on
the market.
Kenwood Corporation (The president:Hiroshi Nakano and
headquarters:Tokyo Hachiouji City) will put �gRAMPAGE MDX-J7" by which two
color variations put together easily on thin (*raji*) MD system �gRAMPAGE
MDX-J9" equipped with �gNet MD" which (*raji*) MD makes first *
in the industry as the second bounce model of thin type MD/CD system of
the favorable comment and the interior design are adopted on the market
one by one in the beginning of July. (* As of June 4,
.2002)
Name of articles
Serial number
Hope retail price
Sale time
The first number of monthly
production
MD personal stereo system �gRAMPAGE"
MDX-J9
Open price
The beginning of July
3,000
MDX-J7-S MDX-J7-G
(silver)(green)
Open price
The end of July
5,000 two �F�v(unknown
word)
MDX-J9
MDX-J7-S (silver)
MDX-J7-G
(green)
- [It] depends partly in 2001 and it is in the
situation of 1,590,000(87.3% of the ratio to the previous year) which
falls below becoming dull, 2001 fiscal year, and the previous year the
power though (*raji*) MD the outline domestic market of the plan
background and the product had rapidly expanded the scale from
1999 to 2000. The competition with the MD stereo to which the demand for
MD came back and the price cutting progresses etc. are thought by this
background. In so and thin type MD/CD system �gRAMPAGE MDX-G7" which had
begun selling the year before last were good at thing to achieve stable
sales for a long term though the product of a high price belt when
comparing it with (*raji*) MD of the old model. This seems a result
propose about "Terminal USB equipment" etc. by which [it] stares at the
spread of the form and the personal computer of "Thin type" proposed as a
possibility in a new form being able to have the wide support. �gNet MD"
by which how to enjoy new music was able to be proposed in the combination
with a personal computer advanced by the spread was installed in top model
�gMDX-J9" put on the market at this time. The installation of thin MDX-J9
and the note personal computer demonstrates a smart system requirements
which won't be done in an existing NetMD equipment and high benefit and
convenience. Moreover, "MD Chinese character input and display function"
and "MD group control function" were newly added, and the lineup did two
colors "Silver" that externals were the interior design and are high and
"Green" to �gMDX-J7". In our company, a new proposal will be continuously
done in the future, and [it] tries to activate (*raji*) MD market.
- Feature of product
�gNet MD" of first (*raji*) MD is installed. (MDX-J9)
�gNet MD" was installed for the first time as (*raji*) MD in the
industry. New how to enjoy music is proposed by the thing to unite a new
function such as the conserve space and �gNet MD" which are the feature
of MDX-J9. If the personal computer and MDX-J9 are connected by using
the USB cable, and application software "Rear of mu" of the attachment
is used, the disk where forwarding is possible and recorded in MD at
easily and high speed can reproduce music in the personal computer the
file (OpenMG file) with an existing MD equipment. (The music checked out
in the MDLP mode can be reproduced only with the equipment for MDLP)
*** <original application software "Mulia:Rear of mu">
attachment (MDX-J9)
*** It was <the rear of application software "Mulia:for a Kenwood
original personal computer mu"> attached. Control, the edit of music
in the personal computer the file, WAV, and the MP3 file can be
converted into the �gOpenMG" form where the copyright is protected.
Moreover, [it] accesses CDDB2 by Internet, and the acquisition of title
information in music CD etc. are also possible. *** Moreover, <high
pitched sound quality> music can reproduce when the music file is
reproduced on the personal computer because (*S) installed reproducing
"Supreme2:(*sapuriim*) 2" in the high pitched sound quality of the
compression data.
A super-thin body of the interior taking 51mm is achieved. ***
Freedom and <setting> free (MDX-J9/J7) including tapestry
A super-thin body of the main body interior taking 51mm is hung not
to mention desktop and the bed side.; *** The enjoyed thing is possible
as the interior design of music of the room. can do freely to the place
which cannot be put up to now the setting;
[It] corresponds to the speaker and the dry battery drive which
can be folded, and taking out to outdoor is also easy (MDX-J9/J7).
MDX-J9/J7 corresponds to the dry battery (alkali single �O(unknown
word) battery �~6). Moreover, the speaker can be a fold, and [it] takes
out to outdoor and music can be enjoyed easily and readily in even
outdoor.
[It] corresponds to MD Chinese character input & display
(MDX-J9/J7).
& of the input of the Chinese character title of MD display
function was adopted. The music title and the artist name etc. such as
J-POP can be input and be displayed by the Chinese character.
A newly developed high pitched sound quality speaker is adopted
(MDX-J9/J7).
*** Two way speaker newly developed by which <high pitched sound
quality> music the reproduction was achieved was adopted though a
compact body. An excellent sound in (*riniaritii*) is achieved by
adopting the anti-magnetic circuit method to achieve the small size,
lightness, and high power.
[It] equips with the terminal USB which can reproduce the music
of the personal computer (MDX-J9/J7).
[It] equipped it with the terminal USB which was able to be connected
with the personal computer easily. Music on the personal computer can be
enjoyed because of the sound of the audio quality.
Other features
BS/communication satellite broadcasting is installed and "Optical,
digital input terminal" and "Sampling rate converter" by which digital
can be recorded are installed.
CD-MD twice velocity recording
MD group search function
Portable telephone method MD title input
FM tuner and AM tuner for broadcasting station name automatic set
& display according to area.
With built-in AM antenna
CD text display
- Main ratings
RAMPAGE MDX-J9/J7
Practical, maximum output (JEITA)
2W+2W(AC)
Consumption electric power when standing by
0.75W or less (JEITA)
Available time *(single �O(unknown word) alkali
battery �~6) of dry battery
(CD reproduces) For about 2.5 hours (MD
reproduces) and about 3.5 hours
Use speaker
(*uufah*) +2.5cm (*tsiitah*) 7cm
Range of FM reception frequency
76.0�`90.0MHz
Range of AM reception frequency
531�`1,629kHz
The maximum and externals sizes)
470�~172�~51mm
Mass)
1.7kg
Attached goods
MDX-J9:
Card type remote control and AM antenna, USB cable, and
application software
MDX-J7:
Card type remote control and AM
antenna
*
The reproduction time might be different
depending on the use condition etc.
- System requirements of MDX-J9 Mulia
Correspondence personal computer:IBM PC/AT compatible (Japanese
version)
OS:; Windows XP Home Edition�Windows XP Professional�Windows2000
Professional�Windows Millennium Edition Windows 98 Second Edition
(Japanese, standard installation)
; CPU:MMX Pentium233MHz or more and Pentium �U(unknown word) 400MHz
or more are recommended.
Memory:64MB or more
Empty capacity of hard drive:150MB or more ([It] differs according
to the version of Windows used . Empty capacity to record and to
reproduce the music data is separately necessary).
Connected port:USB port
Drive:CD-R0M drive (Use it to install the application software).
A recommended environment does not do the operation guarantee to all
personal computers.
/concerning MDX-J7 The condition of the personal computer which
connects it is more than possession Pentium MMX200MHz as for the
terminal USB. Windows XP Home Edition�Windows XP
Professional�Windows2000 Professional�Windows Millennium Edition Windows
98 Personal computer in which Japanese and standard are installed with
OS of Second Edition. MDX-J7 cannot record to MD the USB connection. A
recommended environment does not do the operation guarantee to all
personal computers.
:concerning the copyright protection technology As for application
software �gMulia" of the attachment, copyright protection technology
�gOpenMG" which uses the encryption technology to protect the music
copyright is built in according to regulations of SDMI(Secure Digital
Music Initiative). Moreover, �gMulia" is not good at thing to install
the same software in two or more personal computers.
OpenMG and NetMD are trademarks of the Sony Ltd.. Microsoft Windows
is a trademark or a registered trademark of United States Microsoft
Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of United States Intel
Corporation. CDDB is a registered trademark of the Gracenote Co..
Inquiries concerning this case
Customer window:
Kenwood customer support center (Tokyo)
TEL:03(3477)5335
Kenwood customer support center (Osaka)
TEL:06(6394)8085
Report and publication window:
Kenwood Corporate communications part IR public relations
department Yamaga
TEL:0426(46)6724 FAX:0426(46)6729
Address only related to report and publication
mailto:[email protected]
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