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Pioneer MJ-P5

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Manufacturer
Pioneer
Model / source grouping
MJ-P5
Device type
deck
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

Manuals & documentation

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Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Pioneer MJ-P5”. 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 MJ-P5
Manufacturer Pioneer
Released 1995/12
Device type deck
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 270 (W) x 98 (H) x 311 (D) mm
Weight 3.1kg
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 100
Power cable AC
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥59 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Control Not recorded

Proper model# is MJ-P5-S. See also: Sharp MD-R1, Kenwood DM-F70

Features:

  • Synchro recording (start recording when audio appears at input)
  • Sampling rate converter
  • Monaural 2x long-time recording mode
  • Title search
  • Equipped with an automatic recording date and time record that allows you to record and check the date and time (year/month/day) recorded on the MD

Criticism: Sampling rate conversion is a very convenient feature. It will be a must for MD decks before long. But be careful to check the performance. I found the specs of Sharp's sampling rate converter in IEEE trans. on consumer electronics. They are .. S/N 90dB, Distortion 0.005% (1kHz) That's about 14-bit accuracy. I've not yet checked the sound quality myself, but I'm afraid that it will affect the sound quality of low level music [when sampling rate conversion is used]. -Takeshi SASAKI

Remote: CU-MJ001

Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Pioneer Press Release Pioneer Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) - silver model released Oct-1996 Pioneer History page saying it was released 12-1995

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Rear of unit

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Manual
RegionJapan