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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Aiwa XR-MD100”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | XR-MD100 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aiwa |
| Released | 1999/05 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| Dimensions | 175 W x 275 H x 333 D |
| Weight | 6000 |
| ATRAC ver | 4 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Not recorded |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥58 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | CD, Tape deck |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
Main features
- Entire system is a compact 49.1cm wide
- The center unit, integrating the MD deck, CD player, single cassette deck, and tuner, measures just 17.5cm wide. With the speakers, the entire system is only 49.1cm wide.
- High power 60W amplifier
- Sampling rate converter for digital recording from BS/CS digital broadcasts and DAT, to MD. The sampling rate converter automatically converts 32kHz/48kHz sampling frequencies to 44.1kHz. This allows high-quality digital MD recording from external equipment such as BS/CS digital tuners and DAT, in addition to CDs.
- BBE sound processing system ensures precise mid- and high- range balance.
- Virtual stereo QSURROUND offers natural stereophonic surround effects.
- Energy-saving design
- The XR-MD100 consumes just 1.4W when plugged in with power off in energy-saving standby mode.
- Multi-function MD deck ensures precise recording and editing
- 1.Direct recording (all programs/one program) from CD to MD
- 2.Simultaneous recording from CD to MD and cassette tape
- 3.Full editing functions (divide, combine, move, erase)
- 4.Monaural extended recording mode allows recording up to 160 minutes on an 80-minute MD.
- 5.Double-speed playback function ensures faster, more efficient program selection.
- 6.Multi jog dial allows simple inputting of up to 50 alpha numeric or kana, characters.
- 7.MD 30-track program playback/random playback
- 8.Display shows remaining MD recording time
- 9.Auto mark, time mark, and manual mark functions for MD recording
- * Two-way wooden cabinet speakers reproduce natural, high-quality sound.
- * Music genre position switch (rock, pop, jazz)
- * Dolby B NR
- * Easy-to-operate multi jog dial allows various settings.
- The XR-MD100's multi jog dial is convenient for adjusting sound characteristics such as T-Bass and BBE as well as Dolby NR settings and tuner and CD operation.
- FM stereo (wide)/AM stereo 2-band synthesized tuner (with random memory presets of up to 32 stations).
- Recording/playback auto reverse cassette deck
- CD 30-track program/random/repeat playback
- Edit recording (AI/Program) from CD to cassette
- Direct play function allows one-touch activation of MD, CD, cassette tape playback, or tuner, even if the main power switch is off.
- Full remote control
- Music sensor fast-forwards or rewinds the tape to the beginning of the current track, the preceding track, or the next track.
- Silver body color
FM: 87.5MHz - 108MHz
Optical Pickup: KMS-260
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR
Content adapted from: Aiwa Press Release Aiwa Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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