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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-JE780”. 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-JE780 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2002/06 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 430 x 95 x 285mm |
| Weight | 3.1kg |
| ATRAC ver | Type-S |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $300 |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | 1/4 inch headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Control | USB Type-B |
Sony netMD Minidisc deck. Supports ATRAC Type-S and group functions. Supports Scale Factor Edit. Has a PS/2 connector on the front to connect a keyboard for proper track/title labeling.
There was some variation in digital inputs and a voltage switch depending upon region. Make sure to double check voltage before plugging it in, otherwise you could fry it. See image below:
Works without issue on modern Windows 10 PCs using web/platinum minidisc. You can also use it with the old SonicStage and OpenMG programs using the 64bit drivers.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: MDS-JE480
MD Mechanism: MDM-7S1A
Optical Pick-up: KMS-260B/260E
ATRAC IC: CXD2664R
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org, Sony Press Release av.watch
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