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Kenwood DMF-9020 / MD-2070

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Manufacturer
Kenwood
Model / source grouping
DMF-9020 / MD-2070
Device type
deck
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Adapted from “Kenwood DMF-9020 / MD-2070”. 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.

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Name DMF-9020 / MD-2070
Manufacturer Kenwood
Released 1999/06
Device type deck
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 440 x 125 x 373mm
Weight 5.4kg
ATRAC ver 4.5
Power cable AC
Price (launch) $595
Not recorded
-
Inputs RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial
Outputs 1/4 inch headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial
Control PS/2 keyboard

Features: Sony ATRAC-System 4.5, 24 Bit REC D.R.I.V.E. II, 24 bit DAC (AD 1855), 24 bit ADC (Crystal CS5360). Can be coupled to PC keyboard for titling. Gold plated connectors. Sound synchro-start recording. Autocut on silence during digital or analog recording. 6 second time machine. 10 second shock memory. 32-track program play/random play/disc repeat/track repeat functions. Can title from CD-TEXT information when coupled to suitable Kenwood CD player. "Title copy" function simplifies oft repeated word entry. Digital recording level control and settable fade in/fade out times. "Quick move" function allows new track program to be set in one step. "Quick erase" function allows multiple tracks to be deleted at once. Mono recording capability. Can be used with an external AC timer for timer recording/play functions.

Variants: European model is DMF-9020, US model is MD-2070.

Specifications: SNR: > 112dB, Freq. Resp. 8-20kHz

Remote: RC-M0905

Optical Pickup: KMS-260A
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR
MD Mechanism: MDM-04 (Kenwood X33-1100-00)


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Additional specifications and references
RecorderRecorder
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Battery Page
SidecarNo
Voltage
Mechanismmdm-04
Pickupkms-260a
Atrac Iccxd2652ar
ManualUser manual, Service manual
RegionJapan, US/Canada, Europe