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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony DAN-Z1”. 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 | DAN-Z1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2002/03 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 130 x 130 x 110mm Main Unit, 80 x 175 x 80 Speaker |
| Weight | 1100g Main Unit, 380g Speaker |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥73 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), CD |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), Speaker amplifier |
| Control | Not recorded |
Not an MD player, this device is described as a "Hard Disc Desktop Audio System." It contains a 6GB HDD that it can store music on, either ripped from CDs (it estimates a 5-12 minute rip time) or transferred from memory sticks. It has CD title database for 85,000 discs, and will automatically match up discs with metadata (it seems it has this database internally, I don't see any way for it to actually update the database).
The cool thing about this device is that is can transfer music from its internal HDD to some netMD capable devices. I haven't been able to find a complete listing of supported devices, but it mainly seems to only be the portables. It shows the device connected to the MZ-N1 in promotional photos.
It looks like it uses a check-in/check-out system for music transfers, so it may be more trouble than it is worth compared to just using WMD/PMD on a modern PC.
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org Translation of DAN-Z1 Product Page av.watch
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | Not currently supported |
|---|---|
| Manual | User manual |
| Region | Japan |