Sony MDS-E10
Newer Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions…
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Sony MDS-E10
As MDS-E12, plus optical TOSLINK, minus XLR balanced analogue, minus parallel and serial control. Supports Scale Factor Edit The printing on the display window is in white (gold on the MDS-E12). Uses KMS 260B optical pic
Sony MDS-E11
Newer Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions…
Sony MDS-E11
When coupled with other E11 units can perform relay-play and relay-record. 9 Pin parallel interface allows external control (see pp 31-33 of manual, below). RS232C control port also present (but control codes not present
Sony MDS-E12
Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions Sony…
Sony MDS-E12
As MDS-E10, minus optical TOSLINK, plus XLR balanced analogue, plus parallel and RS-232 serial control, plus real-time clock. Supports Scale Factor Edit. 1U Rack mountable MD recorder. MDLP support, PC Keyboard Support a
Sony MDS-E52
Newer Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions…
Sony MDS-E52
Replaced the MDS-E55. Based on the MDS-JE520 with a "ruggedised drive". Shipped with the RM-D7M remote. Controllable over serial port (RS-232) for track titling and remote control. Content adapted from: User manual, Mini
Sony MDS-E55
Newer Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions…
Sony MDS-E55
Rack mountable professional unit. Came with RM-D8M remote. Replaced by the mds-e52. Was shown as a prototype named the SRP-MP1, it was never released in this form. Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page, Japanese Page o
Sony MDS-E58
Newer Older All, MDS-E12, E58, E52, DRE1, SRP-MD1, MDS-B5/B6P, E10, E11, E55, B3/B4P PictureNameDescPriceConnectorsDimensions…
Sony MDS-E58
Pro version of MDS-JE520 with more rugged MD transport. RM-D5ME wired/wireless remote. Automatic pause function. Wired/wireless remote control options. Cost reduced version of the MDS-E52, no XLR balanced I/O or RS232 co
Sony MDS-EX77
Part of the DHC-EX77MD / DHC-MD77 system. The MD component is MDS-EX77 / MDS-EX770. DHC-EX770MD: Amplifier: TA-EX770 Tuner: ST-EX770 CD Player: CDP-EX770 Minidisc Deck: MDS-EX770 DHC-EX77MD: Amplifier: TA-EX77 Tuner: ST-
Sony MDS-EX880
Part of the Sony DHC-EX880MD component system consisting of: CD player CDP-EX880 Tuner ST-EX880 MiniDisc deck MDS-EX880 Integrated stereo amplifier TA-EX880 Speaker system SS-EX880 Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: HCD
Sony MDS-J3000
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-J3000
Features: ATRAC 4 (IC: CXD2650R, same as mds-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 b
Sony MDS-JA3ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA3ES
Offered in either gold or black. Part of Sony's premium ES series. 20 bit processing in addition to the new "Block Floating" ATRAC encoding (introduced 06/95) Remote: RM-D2M MD Mechanism Type: MDM-2C Base Unit Type: MBU-
Sony MDS-JA20ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA20ES
Features: Appears physically identical to Japanese MDS-JA22ES model, similarly containing same "Type-R" DSP for ATRAC (IC: CXD2654R), Wide Bit Stream feature for 20 bit accuracy, tray loading, digital record level contro
Sony MDS-JA22ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA22ES
According to Sony's Japanese web page: 'The newly developed 'Type-R' DSP used for ATRAC provides a factor of 2 improvement in processing capability. In addition to improving the calculation accuracy, a unique 'Intelligen
Sony MDS-JA30ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA30ES
Features: ATRAC 4.5 (IC: CXD2537R). Very similar to Sony MDS-JA50ES (below), with these differences: 1) 20 bit delta-sigma A/D (vs. 24 bit in JA50ES), 2) includes newly developed S-TACT IC pulse generation section [for D
Sony MDS-JA33ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA33ES
Features: ATRAC "Type-R" DSP (offers calculation power twice that of previous ATRAC DSP chips) featuring "Intelligent bit reallocation algorithm". 24 bit potential Variable Coefficient (VC) digital filter with four setti
Sony MDS-JA50ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA50ES
Great Britain price in 1998 - £1,299.99 Sampling frequency : 44.1kHz SRC : 48kHz/32Khz > 44.1kHz A/D : 1bit Current Pulse (20bit res.) D/A : 1bit Delta-Sigma (24bit res.) Compression system : ATRAC v4.5 Frequency respons
Sony MDS-JA333ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA333ES
Features: ATRAC with Type-R DSP, MDLP recording modes (ATRAC3), Scale Factor Edit, digital and analog record level control, variable coefficient digital output filter, digital record level adjustment, 6 second Time Machi
Sony MDS-JA555ES
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JA555ES
Features: ATRAC with Type-R DSP, variable coefficient digital output filter, digital record level adjustment (-inf to +18dB), 6 second Time Machine recording capability, sampling rate converter, BSL Discmotor. PC connect
Sony MDS-JB730
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JB730
High end MiniDisc deck. Has same mechanism as MDS-JE520 (MDM-5D). Content adapted from: MiniDisc.org page, service manual Manuals Sony MDS-JB730 User Manual ENG FR Sony MDS-JB730 Service manual Repair Photos Have photos
Sony MDS-JB920
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JB920
Atrac 4.5 Minidisc deck. Priced middle of the range with "an emphasis on sound quality" according to Sony. Aluminium front panel, digital REC level, R-Core transformer, 'Wide Bit Stream' support, two-line front panel dis
Sony MDS-JB930
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JB930
Features: ATRAC DSP Type R CD-TEXT transfer current pulse D/A variable coefficient output filter Pitch control Time Machine Recording (6 sec.) Date and time stamp recording (confirmed) 15 track music calendar. 2 lines di
Sony MDS-JB940
Newer Older All, MDS-DAV1, S500, SE9, JB980, JE480, JE780, NetMD Mockup, NT1, JE770, JE470, PC3, SP55, S50, JA333ES, JB940,…
Sony MDS-JB940
Offered in silver and black. Features: Upper middle class home MD deck. ATRAC with Type-R DSP W/ MDLP recording modes Scale Factor Edit Playback Pitch Control Variable coefficient 24-bit digital filter and S-TACT circuit