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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-JA3ES”. 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-JA3ES |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 1995/01 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 430 x 125 x 345mm |
| Weight | 6kg |
| ATRAC ver | 3.5 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $1 200 |
| ¥108 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm microphone, RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Control | Not recorded |
Offered in either gold or black. Part of Sony's premium ES series.
20 bit processing in addition to the new "Block Floating" ATRAC encoding (introduced 06/95)
Remote: RM-D2M
MD Mechanism Type: MDM-2C
Base Unit Type: MBU-2B
Optical Pick-up: KMS-210A/J-N
ATRAC IC: CXD2536AR
Content adapted from: MDS-JA3ES Minidisc.org page MJ Detailed review
Manuals
Photos
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Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Scms | Yes |
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100, 100-230 |
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2536AR |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual, other |
| Region | Japan |