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Sony MDX-C7900

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2025-12-20

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
MDX-C7900
Device type
auto
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Manuals & documentation

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Accessories & internal parts

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

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony MDX-C7900”. 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 MDX-C7900
Manufacturer Sony
Released 1998/02
Device type auto
Recorder Player
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes - 88-108MHz
Dimensions 1-DIN W 178 × H 50 × D 184 mm
Weight 1.2kg
ATRAC ver 4
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 12
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) $590
Not recorded
-
Inputs Not recorded
Outputs RCA out, Speaker amplifier
Control Remote (Sony)

Features:

  • Detachable front panel, remote supplied.
  • SSIR-EX AM/FM stereo tuner rotary encoder level control.
  • Provides MD & CD changer control via Sony Uni-link.
  • CD Text support when used with CD Text equipped CD changer.
  • D-Bass including Digital D-Bass for MDs.
  • Radio station naming. List function, allows scrolling through radio presets or disc names without interrupting current station or disc.
  • Auto-Scroll for MD titles.
  • Adjustable display contrast. Auto-dimmer.
  • ATRAC 4 (Chip: CXD2652AR).
  • 10 second shock resistant memory.
  • 8x oversampling, 1-bit memory.
  • DAC PCM1717E-ST2

Base Mechanism: MG-164KT-138
Optical Pickup: KMS-241A/J2N
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR

Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Autosound MDX-C670RDS review (RU)

Manuals

MDX-C7900 user manual

MDX-C7900R user manual

MDX-C7900R service manual

Repair

Photos

Bundled remote RM-X4S

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Remote Pagerm-x4s
Mechanismmg-164kt-138
Pickupj2n
Atrac IcCXD2650R / CXD2652/R/AR
ManualUser manual, Service manual
RegionJapan, US/Canada