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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-JE500/MDS-S37”. 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-JE500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 1996/06 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 430 x 93 x 280.5mm |
| Weight | 3.5kg |
| ATRAC ver | 4 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $600 |
| ¥59 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | 1/4 inch headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Control | Not recorded |
20 bit, ATRAC 4 device. Shipped with RM-D8M remote, but can also use the RM-D10P remote commander.
TOC cloning not possible (machine automatically ejects disc when power applied).
The JE500 has gold plated input and output connectors and a 1/4" headphone jack. The S37 has an audio bus connector for Pixy systems, and the RM-D10P can not be used when the audio bus connector is in use.
The German Stereo Magazine claims the converters are far from Sony's claim of 20 bit resolution, the 18 bit converters of the JA3 were much better ("a few grades"). The reason for this seems to be the bundling of ADC / DAC into one chip, whereas the JA3ES has separate AD and DA chips. They still claim it is excellent for most users, however.
Daniel Matos has a guide for entering and using keycheck mode to check all display segments, buttons, dials and toggle switches on the unit.
First device to use Sony's new 1 chip MD SoC.
(MDS-JE500)
MD Mechanism: MDM-3A
Optical Block: KMS-260A/J1N
ATRAC IC: CXD2650R
Content adapted from: MDS-JE500 Minidisc.org page Atrac version confirmation Atrac version confirmation (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) harmony-central news harmony-central news (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Scms | Yes |
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100, 100-110 |
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2650R / CXD2652/R/AR |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |