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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MZ-E900”. 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-E900 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/09 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 77.7 x 12.7 x 71.0mm |
| Weight | 58g (83g with battery) |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Battery | Not recorded "Gumstick" |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | 1xAA |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
| Power cable | Center positive |
| Price (launch) | $250 |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Remote (Sony) |
Offered in Silver and Blue (looks greyish around the border)
One of the first MDLP players. Can break over 100 hours playback (of LP4 with both the main battery and sidecar, rated at 76 for SP). Had disc based memory like the R900. Overall a nice player, though the brushed aluminum finish can look pretty bad when worn.
The sidecar seems to be unique, it comes with a 1.5v input on it. Yet other late era sidecars are compatible althought the manual states not to use on anything else.
Comes bundled with RM-MC11EL remote, in silver.
Does not support GROUP functions.
Content adapted from: Sony Press Release MZ-E900 Minidisc.org Page Sony Product Page Sony Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) MDCon's Sony MZ-E900 Review by Steve W. aka SithLord MDCon's Sony MZ-E900 Review by Eddie Chan
Manuals
Repair
Service mode notes:
To enter service mode, it requires an in-line remote. It also requires you to press buttons on both the unit and the remote at the same time. With the hold switch enabled, you hold down stop on the unit, and press FF FF FR FR FF FR FF pause pause on the remote. (Make sure only the unit has the hold switch enabled and NOT the remote.)
Since newer and older in-line remotes handle play and pause differently, you must press group - instead of pause on in-line remotes newer than what came with the MZ-E900.
Photos
Additional specifications and references
| Remote Page | Sony RM-MC11EL |
|---|---|
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |