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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony CMT-PX3”. 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-PX3 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/09 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - 76-90Mhz |
| Dimensions | 215 x 147 x 326mm |
| Weight | 5.0kg |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥68 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), RCA in, CD, Radio recording |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Speaker amplifier |
| Control | Remote (Sony), PC Link |
CMT is the system with speakers, the main unit was also sold separately as the DHC-MD595
Features:
- 1 CD, 1 MD, radio, optional single reverse cassette deck TC-TX33
- 4x CD-to-MD recording
- MDLP capable
- Supports CD-TEXT
- USB connection allows for control via PC Link Kit PCLK-MN10
Units sold outside Asia had the following FM tuners:
- Tourist model: 76.0 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
- European model: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
- Other models: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Specs: 25W + 25W. FM 76-90MHz (JDM only) / AM 531-1,602kHz
Remote: RM-S5EN (sony part# 1-476-086-21) - some functions require the remote
MD Mechanism Type: MDM-7X2A (new)
Optical Pick-up: KMS-262A/J1N
ATRAC IC: CXD2662R
Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Minidisc.org page Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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Additional specifications and references
| Scms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Export | No |
| Remote Page | rm-s5en |
| Mechanism | mdm-7x2a |
| Pickup | j1n |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2656R / CXD2662R |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |