Sony MZ-NH600 / MZ-NH600D / MD-HUSB

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Name	MZ-NH600
Manufacturer	Sony
Released	2004/04
Device type	portable
Recorder	Recorder
MDLP	Yes
NetMD	Yes
Hi-MD	Yes
Radio	No
Dimensions	81 x 29.2 x 78.2 mm
Weight	103g
ATRAC ver	Hi-MD
Battery	Not recorded AA
Battery notes	Not recorded
Sidecar (depr)	No
Voltage	3
Power cable	Center positive
Price (launch)	$250
Price (launch)	¥26 400
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Inputs	3.5mm line in (analog-only), 3.5mm line in (optical multi)
Outputs	3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone
Control	USB Mini-B

Released as the MZ-NH600D in the United States and as the Buffalo MD-HUSB in Japan, this was a downloader-only Hi-MD device. It has no inputs except for USB. However, the version released in Europe and Australia, the MZ-NH600, was sold with a 3.5mm analog/optical line in, and has a specific user manual which contains substantially more information on editing this type of recording.

Headphones: 5 mW + 5 mW (16 Ω)

MD Mechanism Type: MT-MZNH900-181
Optical Pick-up: ABX-U
ATRAC IC: CXD2681-221GG

Content adapted from: MZ-NH600 Minidisc.org Page

Additional feature information from: Archived Product Page Archived Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) av.watch av.watch (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Buffalo Press Release Buffalo Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)