Sony MDS-DL1

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Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony MDS-DL1”. 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	MDS-DL1
Manufacturer	Sony
Released	1999/06
Device type	deck
MDLP	No
NetMD	No
Hi-MD	No
Radio	No
Dimensions	150 x 65 x 245mm
Weight	1.3kg
ATRAC ver	Type-R
Power cable	Center positive
Price (launch)	Not recorded
Price (launch)	¥59 000
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Inputs	3.5mm line in (analog-only), Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Outputs	3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone
Control	Not recorded

Supports MDclip and full-width titles. The MDClip software v1.0 allows you to view MDClip art on discs. Sony made V2.0 to allow users to create and upload their own custom MDClip art to discs, but it was only offered by mail to those who filled in their registration card within a small time frame.

Coming equipped with an i.LINK (Firewire 400) connector, this device was intended to allow high-speed music download and editing by connecting to a Vaio computer.

Also worked in combination with the digital CS Tuner DST-MS9, where you could download songs from Sky Perfect TV.

Remote part# RM-D32M

Content adapted from: Audio Heritage page (Japanese), watch.impress.co.jp watch.impress.co.jp (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony Press Release Related Sony Press Release – introduces complete system integration with digital CS components Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony Drive Sony Drive (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
geton.smoj.sony.co.jp geton.smoj.sony.co.jp (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) - has a note about " The attached software at the time of release is a version that does not support MDclip editing."

Manuals

No manuals found.

Repair

Holding "Level -" (Minus) when you plug the unit into power will allow access to the service menu.

Firmware version can be checked by using Forward until you get to the entry "MDS-DL1". (This is important as it gets upgraded by MD Clip Edit 2.0, and at present there's no way to go backward, but might be of interest for future mods.)