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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony CMT-C7NT”. 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 | CMT-C7NT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2001/12 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - 88-108MHz |
| Dimensions | 145 x 125 x 273mm Body (149 x 248 x 220mm Speaker) |
| Weight | 4.5kg Body (1.9kg Speaker) |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥75 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD, Radio recording |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone, other |
| Control | USB Type-B, PC Link |
Sony's first netMD bookshelf system. It was launched alongside the MZ-N1, LAM-Z1, and MDS-NT1 as the first generation of netMD devices. HCD-C7NT is stamped on the main body causing many mislabeled used listings.
Supports copying from CD → MD at 2x speed. Playback can be controlled over USB via NetMD or PC-Link. Recording from the CD drive and optical port are digital, recordings from the Tuner or RCA in is analog.
Supports optional TC-TX21 cassette deck TC-TX21 cassette deck (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
Supports RM-D20P remote commander
- Ordered List Item
This deck works with Web Minidisc Pro (Version #5a9cf53 built on Fri Oct 28 21:35:54 UTC 2022).
Likely to be supported by the latest version of Platinum-MD, there have been no firsthand accounts to confirm this, however.
MD Mechanism Type: MDM-7X2B
Optical Pick-up: KMS-262E
ATRAC IC: CXD2662R
Content adapted from: CMT-C7NT minidisc.org Page, Sony Original Product Page (translated) Sony Japanese Press Release Sony Product Catalog av.watch Sony ecat page Sony ecat page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony qbric page itmedia.co.jp ascii.jp
Making Your Own Audio Output Cables
It is possible to make your own cables to connect the outout of this unit to a traditional amplifier or set of powered speakers. Shielded audio cable is recommended. There are three types of 8pin DIN connector, 262°, 270° and mini. The CMT-C7NT uses the non-mini 270° variation, the 262° and mini connectors do not fit!
Speaker pinout connections:
- Audio Ground
- 5V relay for speaker
- Audio Output
- Speaker Ground
- B- (20V DC-)
- Power Ground
- B+ (20V DC+)
- Audio Mute
Parts used:
- Neutrik Rean RCA connectors - Part Number : NYS373-0 (Black) , NYS373-2 (Red)
- Mogami shielded instrument wire - Part Number: W2524
- ShowMeCables 8-pin 270° DIN connectors - Part Number : 1732
- Kester 60/40 electronics solder
Using 8 pin DIN connectors solder pin 1 of the DIN connector to the shield / ground to an RCA plug and pin 3 of the DIN to the pin of the RCA plug.
Manuals
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Additional specifications and references
| Scms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Web Md | Supported |
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2656R / CXD2662R |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual, other |
| Region | Europe |