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Kenwood DMC-S9NET

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Manufacturer
Kenwood
Model / source grouping
DMC-S9NET
Device type
portable
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
Yes
Hi-MD support
No

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

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Adapted from “Kenwood DMC-S9NET”. 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 DMC-S9NET
Manufacturer Kenwood
Released 2003/11
Device type portable
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD Yes
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 80.1 x 16.6 x 72.6mm
Weight 95g (120g w/batt)
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded "Gumstick"
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) 1xAA
Voltage 1.2, 1.5, 3
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥37 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), 3.5mm microphone, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Outputs 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone
Control USB (on dock)

Offered in DMC-S9NET-S (Silver) and DMC-S9NET-N (Gold)

The portable portion seems to act more like a player, with only a Mic in and headphone/remote jack located on the unit itself. The line in and USB ports are only located on the dock, so the idea was probably to dock it at home and use it in a HiFi setup and record into it, with the portable then being used as a player only on the go, with a mic in for field recording.

See also Sharp IM-DR 80 / IM-DR580

  • High(er) speed NetMD downloading: SP: 4X, LP2: 25X, LP4: 50X
  • Small docking station with LCD, power, line in/out, optical in and USB connections (no LCD on MD unit).
  • Auto (microphone recording) and manual analog recording level control. Digital recording level control.
  • Group mode support.
  • Timer alarm (avoid missing your train stop).
  • CD synchro recording.
  • Character-stamp (copy track titles from original to copied MD).
  • One-bit digital amp with 4 pole headphone connector.
  • Backlit Kanji-capable LCD remote.
  • Can display Chinese characters
  • Available in silver, black, and red.
  • Headphone amp: 8mW+8mW @ 32ohms, line: 125mV @ 10k ohms

Content adapted from: Kenwood Press Release Kenwood Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) av.watch av.watch Sharp Release

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