Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.
Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-LSA1”. 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-LSA1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/03 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 430 x 70 x 315mm |
| Weight | 4.4kg |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥199 800 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | other |
| Control | Not recorded |
MD component of the LISSA FireWire (IEEE1394 / Sony iLink) connected audio system. Only sold as a set (FM/AM tuner built-in amplifier, CD player, MD deck, speaker set)
Only has iLink for connection to other LISSA components. Complies with the AV/C standard, which is also used (in part) by the NetMD protocol. Can be used on winxp with software "Digital Link Manager for LISSA 2.0 ( PCLK-LSA2)" which enables pc playback and recording.
- Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
- Compression method: ATRAC/ATRAC3
- Frequency response: 5 to 20,000Hz ±0.3dB
- SN ratio: 100dB or more during playback
- Wow and flutter: Measurement limit value (±0.001%W.PEAK) or less
- Input/output terminal: i.LINK terminal 4 pin ←→ 4 pin (S200)
- Transmission protocol: A&M transmission protocol (IEC61883-6)
- Signal format: 2-channel linear PCM (IEC60958)
- Input sampling frequency: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
- Output sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
- Power consumption: 15W
- Maximum external dimensions (width x depth x height): 430 x 315 x 70mm
- Mass: about 4.4kg
Optical Pickup: KMS-262A/J1N
MD Mechanism: MDM-7X2B
ATRAC IC: CXD2662R
Content adapted from: MiniDisc.org page av.watch eu av.watch
Manuals
Software
Sony Lissa Control Software — unavailable in this snapshot
Repair
Photos
Software:
Switching Digital Link Manager to CD player, amplifier, and MD recorder
Transfer screen from PC to MD, 3-band EQ, Parametric EQ
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Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Web Md | Not currently supported |
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100, 100-230 |
| Remote Page | |
| Mechanism | mdm-7x2b |
| Pickup | kms-262a |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2656R / CXD2662R |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual, other |
| Region | Japan |