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Sony DS-HMD1

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2025-03-11

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
DS-HMD1
Device type
misc
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
Yes
Hi-MD support
Yes

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

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Adapted from “Sony DS-HMD1”. 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.

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Name DS-HMD1
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2005/05
Device type misc
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD Yes
Hi-MD Yes
Radio No
Dimensions 86.0 x 22.9 x 79.3mm
Weight 100g
ATRAC ver Hi-MD
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 5
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥15 000
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Inputs N/A
Outputs Not recorded
Control USB Mini-B

Capacity: 1GB (963MB free) (Hi-MD), 305MB (291MB free) (80min Hi-MD formatted MD), peak transfer rate: 9.83Mbps (Hi-MD), 4.37Mbps (60/74/80min Hi-MD formatted MD). Unit can record audio from Hi-MD and standard MD via SonicStage 3.1 and over.

As this is an MD Drive unit, it does not support playback

Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Translated Sony eCatalog Page on Minidisc.org av.watch

Manuals

DS-HMD1 User Manual (English, French and Spanish)

DS-HMD1 User Manual (Japanese)

Repair

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Additional specifications and references
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan