Kenwood DM-7090

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Name	DM-7090
Manufacturer	Kenwood
Released	1996/09
Device type	deck
MDLP	No
NetMD	No
Hi-MD	No
Radio	No
Dimensions	440 x 94 x 373mm
Weight	5.2kg
ATRAC ver	3.5
Power cable	AC
Price (launch)	Not recorded
Price (launch)	¥78 000
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Inputs	RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial
Outputs	1/4 inch headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial
Control	Not recorded

Features: Sony ATRAC 3.5. 18 bit A/D (1 bit 5th order delta-sigma), 20 bit D/A (one bit 8fs oversampling dual DAC). 20 bit REC D.R.I.V.E (interpolation from 16 to 20 bits). Sampling rate converter. Undo function. Powers up automatically on disc insertion. 3 mode level meter. 12 character display. Mono recording. Title search function (allows one to look at titles and select a song while playing another selection). Editing preview (rehearse) function. Katakana titling input.

Specs: (all EIAJ, at playback time) Freq. resp: 8-20kHz, S/N: >105dB, Dynamic range: > 92dB, THD: <.007% (@1kHz), Channel separation: >105dB (@1kHz), Wow, +/-.001% peak. Input impedence: line: 500mv/22kOhm, Output level, impedence: 2v/600 Ohm, headphones: 20mw/32 Ohm, digital input: coax: 0.5vp-p/75 Ohm, optical -15dBm~-21dBm (660nm). Digital output: caox: 0.5vp-p/75 Ohm, optical: -15dBm~-21dBm (660nm)

Optical Pickup: KMS-210A

Content adapted from: Kenwood Press Release Kenwood Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Kenwood Product Page Kenwood Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Minidisc.org Page Hifiengine.com - 1996 release date