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Sony PCV-MX5GK

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Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
PCV-MX5GK / PCV-MX5GKL5 / PCV-MX5GKV7
Device type
misc
MDLP modes
Unknown
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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

Manuals & documentation

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony PCV-MX5GK”. 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 PCV-MX5GK / PCV-MX5GKL5 / PCV-MX5GKV7
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2001/02
Device type misc
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Not recorded
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes
Dimensions Width 188mm x Height 355mm x Depth 374mm
Weight 12kg (tower) 1.95kg (each speaker)
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage 100
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥220 000
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Inputs 3.5mm line in (analog-only), Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD
Outputs 3.5mm line out (analog-only), Digital optical (TOSLINK), Speaker amplifier
Control Not recorded

Sony offered 3 model#'s using the same base PC: PCV-MX5GK (no screen) / PCV-MX5GKL5 (with 15" LCD) / PCV-MX5GKV7 (with 17" Trinitron CRT). MSRP of 220,000, 340,000 and 250,000 yen respectively.

  • OS: Windows 2000
  • CPU: Pentium III 933MHz
  • chipset: Intel 815
  • Memory (maximum): 128MB (512MB)
  • video card: GeForce2 MX(16MB)
  • YAMAHA soft audio (AC-XG Audio), AC97 compliant, 3D audio (DirectSound3D)
  • HDD: 60GB
  • DVD-ROM High-speed mode: Max. 16x speed (CD-ROM reading max. 40x speed)
  • Quiet mode (default): 9x speed (CD-ROM reading max. 24x speed)
  • interface: USB x 4 (2 ports on front), IEEE 1394 x 2 (1 port on front), optical digital audio x 2, serial, parallel, PS/2 x 1, Ethernet compatible with 100Base-TX, V.90/k56flex Compatible modem, video input/output, Type2 PC card slot x 1, etc.

Amplifier: Tripath Class-T 1bit digital amplifier, effective output 10W+10W (EIAJ, 4-8Ω)

Content adapted from: Sony Product Page Sony Support Page Spec Page av.watch ascii.jp

Manuals

Sony PCV-MX5GK User Manual JP

Sony mx5gk / pcv-mx5gkl5 / mx5gkv7 catalog

Repair

Photos

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Additional specifications and references
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan