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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-S500”. 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-S500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2003/09 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 280 x 82.5 x 300mm |
| Weight | 2.5kg |
| ATRAC ver | Type-S |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥46 200 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Control | USB Type-B |
A full fledged, though compact, deck capable of connecting to a PC using netMD. Unlike the MDS-NT1, it actually has on-device controls and a display, and comes bundled with the RM-D10P remote (other MD remotes from the same time period will also work). Supports Scale Factor Edit.
Works without issue on modern Windows 11 PCs using web/platinum minidisc. You can also use it with the old SonicStage program and OpenMG programs using the 64bit drivers on a modern OS.
Content adapted from: MDS-S500 Minidisc.org Page, Sony Product Catalog pc.watch
Manuals
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Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2664R |
| Manual | User manual |
| Region | Japan |