Panasonic SC-NS50MD

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Name	SC-NS50MD
Manufacturer	Panasonic
Released	1996/12
Device type	bookshelf
Recorder	Recorder
MDLP	No
NetMD	No
Hi-MD	No
Radio	Yes
Dimensions	175mm x 261mm x 344mm
Weight	7700
ATRAC ver	Not recorded
Battery	Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes	Not recorded
Sidecar (depr)	Not recorded
Voltage	100
Power cable	Not recorded
Price (launch)	Not recorded
Price (launch)	¥88 000
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Inputs	RCA in, CD, Tape deck
Outputs	Not recorded
Control	Not recorded

SC-NS50MD-H gray MD stereo system (CD/MD/cassette component) (set of main unit SA-NS50MD and speaker SB-NS50-H)

(Main Features) ● Equipped with "Direct MD Edit" that allows you to quickly create your own MD software ● Easily input MD and CD titles with the "Title Input Function" ● Enjoy a variety of CD play "Parking 5" ● Adoption of "CD manager function" that allows smooth editing from CD to MD or cassette Adoption of "long-time recording monaural mode" that can record twice as long as monaural recording from radio to MD

(main specifications) Amplifier part practical use Maximum output: 40W + 40W (1kHz, total harmonic distortion 10%, 6Ω) Both channel operation Input impedance: AUX: 47kΩ MIC: 1.5kΩ Input sensitivity: AUX: 250mV MIC: 0.7mV

CD changer D/A converter … MASH (1-bit DAC) S/N ratio … Speaker output; 80dB (JIS A) Number of channels … 2 channels (stereo) Digital filter … 8fs wow flutter … Below measurement limit Light source … Semiconductor laser Wavelength … 780nm sampling frequency … 44.1kHz decoding … 16 bits; straight line

MD deck section S/N ratio … Speaker output; 80dB (JIS A) Number of channels … 2 channels (stereo) Wow flutter … Less than measurement limit Compression/expansion method … ATRAC method Recording method … Magnetic field modulation overwrite method Type … Minidisc digital audio system Reading method: Semiconductor laser (non-contact method with wavelength = 780nm) Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz

Cassette deck S/N ratio: Dolby NR off: 50dB (A-WTD) Dolby NR on: 60dB (CCIR) Tape speed: 4.8 cm per second Track system: 4 tracks 2 channels Head: Recording/playback: Permalloy x 1 Erase: Double gap ferrite x 1 Motor: DC servo motor Wow flutter: 0.16% (WRMS) Frequency response: Normal: 35 Hz to 15 kHz High position ; 35Hz-15kHz erasing method: AC erasing Fast winding time: about 120 seconds (C-60) Recording method: AC bias, 100kHz

FM Tuner part: Receiving frequency band: 76.0-90.0MHz TV1-3ch sound Practical sensitivity: 16.3dBf1.8μV (IHF'58) Antenna: 75Ω (unbalanced)

AM Receiving frequency band : 522-1629kHz Practical sensitivity: SN ratio: 20dB; 500μV/m

Speaker system Impedance : 6Ω Crossover frequency: 1.5kHz, 10kHz allowable input … 100W (music) 50W (DIN) Model … 3-way speaker system Reproduction frequency band … 45Hz - 22kHz (-16dB) 50Hz - 20kHz (-10dB) Speaker used … Woofer: 14cm cone type Midrange: 6cm cone type Tweeter : Piezo type Output sound pressure level: 86dB/W (1.0m) Dimensions: 230(W) x 330(H) x 252(D) mm Mass: Approx. 3.2kg

Total mass: 7.7kg Power supply: AC 100V, 50 / 60Hz power consumption … 90W (power consumption when the POWER button is "STANDBY": about 9.5W) Dimensions (width x height x depth) … 175mm x 261mm x 344mm

　[JAN (EAN) code] 4984824154087 (listed in the original box)

　[Accessories] Original box, main unit (SA-NS50MD: FR7CB18916), speaker (SB-NS50-H: HW7CA57973) x 2 units, remote control (EUR644351), instruction manual, power cord, simple FM antenna, AM loop antenna・Holder for loop antenna ・Mounting screws

Content adapted from: Panasonic Press Release Panasonic Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)