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Sony CMT-J500

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2024-03-27

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
CMT-J500
Device type
bookshelf
MDLP modes
Yes
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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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony CMT-J500”. 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 CMT-J500
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2002/06
Device type bookshelf
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Not recorded
Dimensions Body: 175 x 240 x 341.5mm Speaker: Speaker: Each 152 x 240 x 258.5mm
Weight Body: about 6.1kg Speaker: about 2.6kg each
ATRAC ver Type-S
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage 100
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
Not recorded
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Inputs CD, Radio recording, Tape deck
Outputs Not recorded
Control PC Link

Japanese version of the CMT-CP505MD. Both units use the HCD-CP505 as their main unit, however the J500 says it only supports 100v, whereas the CP505MD says 230v.

4x speed recording from CD to MD. Simultaneous recording from CD to MD and cassette is possible. SF (scale factor) edit function that can adjust the audio level of recorded MDs

Supports PC-Link via PCLK-MN20

Practical maximum output (JEITA 6Ω) 35W + 35W
approximately 0.3W power draw in standby when the display is off

Remote control: RM-SJ100

Content adapted from: Sony product page Sony product page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony ecat page Sony ecat page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Spec Page Spec Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony Audio Component Catalog 04-2003 plala.or.jp kakaku.com 06-2002 Release date Sony's page said "coming soon" until Dec-2002 Sony's page said "coming soon" until Dec-2002 (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)

Manuals

Sony CMT-J500 Setup Guide (2 pages)

Photos

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Additional specifications and references
ScmsYes
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Manualother
RegionJapan