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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MZ-B50”. 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 | MZ-B50 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/10 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 90 x 123.4 x 28mm |
| Weight | 220g |
| ATRAC ver | 4 |
| Battery | Not recorded AA |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Other |
| Voltage | 3 |
| Power cable | Center positive |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥41 790 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone, Built-in mic |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, Built-in speaker |
| Control | Not recorded |
Dedicated voice recorder. Has track button on remote, voice activated recording, and built in microphone and mono speaker. 16M BIT D-RAM
Headphones/earphones: 5 mW + 5 mW
Speaker: 300 mW
remote: RM-MZB5
Accessories: headphones with remote control, batteries, carrying pouch, hand strap
Mechanism Type: MT-MZB50-165 (new)
Optical Pick-up: LCX-2R
ATRAC IC: CXD2660GA (Shared with MZ-R70)
Content adapted from: MZ-B50 Minidisc.org Page Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
Manuals
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Additional specifications and references
| Scms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |