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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Onkyo MD-105FX”. 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 | MD-105FX |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Onkyo |
| Released | 2005/04 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 205x76x292mm |
| Weight | 2.4kg |
| ATRAC ver | Hi-MD |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥42 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | RCA out |
| Control | 3.5mm control |
One of the few Hi-MD decks, and the smallest one out there. It is quite similar to its normal MD predecessor the MD-105. While this device does support Hi-MD, it unfortunately is not a netMD device.
The MD-105FX has the unusual honour of being the second and last Hi-MD component ever released. Part of Onkyo’s INTEC205 range, it combines gracefully with Onkyo’s other INTEC205 components to form a mini component Hi-Fi system.
Specs
- Equipped with high-speed ATRAC TYPE-S DSP
- Equipped with DLA Link for automatic digital recording level setting
- Equipped with VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) circuit that generates pure analog signals from digital signals
- Equipped with two optical digital input terminals
- Aluminum front panel
- Recordable Sampling Frequencies: 32kHz/44.1kHz/48kHz
- Playback Sampling Frequencies: 44.1kHz
- Recording/Playback Time: Up to 34 hours 08 minutes (using Hi-MD disc, Hi-LP mode)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.005% (1kHz)
- Frequency Response: 10Hz-20kHz/±0.5dB
- Dynamic Range: 94dB
- S/N Ratio: 100dB
- Output Voltage/Impedance: 2.0V (rms)/440Ω (Analog Output)
- Power Supply/Voltage: AC100V, 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption: 13W
- Standby Power: 0.1W
- Maximum Dimensions: 205 (W) x 76 (H) x 282 (D) mm
- Weight: 2.4kg
- Operating Temperature/Humidity: 5℃～35℃/5%～85%
Forum thread with teardown photos
Content adapted from: minidisc.org Onkyo Press Release (archived) Onkyo Press Release (archived) (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) release date announcement release date announcement (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Onkyo MD-105FX User Manual (Japanese)
Manuals
MD-133/105FX User Manual (En) (Note: MD-133 has different specs, for example SNr 94dB, while MD-105FX SNr is 100dB)
MD MECHANISM: KMK-400AAA, MZD-DRV1N (after 2006)
ATRAC IC: CXD2686-223GG, CXD2687-001GG (after 2006) like in Sony Service Manual for the MZ-RH1.
LASER UNIT: KMS260B-?? with 25pin custom connector, ABX-U2, UM, U
Photos
Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Remote Page | |
| Mechanism | kmk-400aaa_mzd-drv1n |
| Pickup | kms260b-_with_25pin_custom_connector_abx-u2_um_u |
| Atrac Ic | cxd2686-223gg_cxd2687-001gg |
| Manual | User manual |
| Region | Japan |