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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sharp MD-DS8”. 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-DS8 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sharp |
| Released | 2002/09 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 71.2 (width) x 12.0 (height) x 77.9 (depth) mm |
| Weight | 97g (including rechargeable battery) Approx. 72g (body only) |
| ATRAC ver | Sharp 7 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Not recorded |
| Voltage | 1.2, 1.5, 5 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥28 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
Offered in MD-DS8-S (Silver), MD-DS8-H (Gray), MD-DS8-R (Red)
- World's first Portable MD player equipped with a "mobile 1-bit digital amplifier"
- Practical maximum output: 5mW + 5mW (32Ω)
- Equipped with a 16 megabit DRAM
"In order to reduce the power consumption to half that of an analog amplifier, the continuous playback time is approximately 180 hours using both the built-in rechargeable battery and AA batteries. 20% longer than the conventional analog amplifier equipped machine."
Content adapted from: Sharp Press Release Sharp Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Details Page Details Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) press image nikkei.co.jp av.watch
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Manual | User manual |
| Region | Japan |