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Sony ZS-M50

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2024-08-19

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
ZS-M50
Device type
boombox
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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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 ZS-M50”. 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 ZS-M50
Manufacturer Sony
Released 1998/11
Device type boombox
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Not recorded
Dimensions 464x160x239mm
Weight 6.0kg
ATRAC ver 4
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage 100
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥57 800
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Inputs CD, Radio recording
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, Built-in speaker
Control Not recorded

Features:

  • Capable of titling while recording.
  • "To Top" and "To End" functions will restart currently playing CD track and record it to head or end of MD respectively.
  • Motorized slide down panel.
  • CD TEXT

World band FM tuner (76-108MHz) model available.

MD Mechanism Type: MDM-3Z
Section Optical Pick-up: KMS-260A
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR


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

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
Remote Page
Atrac IcCXD2650R / CXD2652/R/AR
ManualUser manual, Service manual
RegionJapan