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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MXD-D40”. 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 | MXD-D40 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2001/03 |
| Device type | deck |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 430 x 120 x 290 mm |
| Weight | 4.7 KG |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $360 |
| ¥60 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), Digital coaxial, CD |
| Outputs | 1/4 inch headphone, RCA out |
| Control | Not recorded |
CD/MD combo unit with MDLP available in black or silver/gold. An upgraded MXD-D4 with Type-R (unless high speed dubbing) and other additional features.
It was advertised as having the following features by Sony.
- High Speed CD-MD Dubbing Deck
- 4X High Speed Dubbing
- PC Link Terminal for Optional PCLK MN10/Optical Dig Out
- MDLP, CD Text, Scale Factor Edit, & Pitch Control
- Hybrid Pulse 20 Bit DAC
- CD player integrated with MD recorder
- High-speed 4X CD-to-MD recording
- MD Long Play (MDLP) modes; up to four times normal capacity
- Scale Factor Edit
- Two-line fluorescent display shows title information for both CD and MD
- CD Text and Custom File transfer via Control A-1 II
- Playback pitch control
- Digital record level
- Optical digital input
- Headphone output with volume control
- 20-Bit Analog-to-Digital Converter
- Hybrid Pulse digital-to-analog converter
- Remote Commander remote control (RM-D44M)
MD Mechanism: MDM-7X2A
Optical Pick-up: KMS-262A
ATRAC chip: CXD2662R
Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Minidisc.org page, Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony.com product page (web.archive.org) a-nkmr.com
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Additional specifications and references
| Recorder | Recorder |
|---|---|
| Scms | Yes |
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Battery Page | |
| Sidecar | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Export | No |
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2656R / CXD2662R |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |