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Sony CMT-PX5

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Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
CMT-PX5
Device type
bookshelf
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Adapted from “Sony CMT-PX5”. 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-PX5
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2000/09
Device type bookshelf
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes
Dimensions (main unit) 175x250x370mm (everything) W 485 x H 250 x D 370 mm
Weight 7.5kg (13.7kg with speakers)
ATRAC ver Type-R
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 100, 100-110, 120
Power cable AC
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥73 000
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Inputs CD, Radio recording
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, Speaker amplifier
Control PS/2 keyboard

Features: MDLP recording and playback, SF edit, ATRAC with Type-R DSP (in non-LP modes). 4X CD→MD copy (2X in MDLP modes, ATRAC Type-R only available in 1X copy mode). PC based titling, control and digital audio transfer from PC to MD possible with Optional PCLK-MN10 connecting kit. Keyboard titling via PS/2 keyboard connector. Optional Sony "KB-10" keyboard (¥6000) available separately. Remote control provides titling using the same character entry method as a typical portable phone (multiple button presses to select one of 3 characters).

Variants: PX5W + CMT-PX5S. CMT-PX7 model (¥124,000) features 3CD/3MD changer (allowing 3CDs to be recorded with a single button press), more power (50W x 2), FL Dot Chinese character (Kanji) display, and aluminum front panel with motorized fold down control panel. CMT-PX5LTD model (¥80,000) has higher quality analog components (e.g. transformer) achieving 54W (27Wx2?), carbon black finish, and twin dial controls for easier MD editing operations. Offered in Silver and White.

Remote: RM-S7H

Specs: Hybrid pulse DAC, 20 delta-sigma ADC, FM: 76 - 90MHz, AM: 531 - 1,602kHz, Amp: 25W x 2.

Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Minidisc.org page Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)

Manuals

Sony CMT-PX5 User Manual ENG

Repair

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan