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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MZ-R700”. 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-R700 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2001/01 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 81 x 28 x 75mm |
| Weight | 116g (142g with battery) |
| ATRAC ver | 4.5 |
| Battery | Not recorded AA |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 1.5, 3 |
| Power cable | Center positive |
| Price (launch) | $250 |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | Not recorded |
Budget version of MZ-R900. Differences include, non-lcd remote, AA battery instead of gumstick, lack of jog lever, lack of cd-text transfer support, lack of date-time stamp recordings, lack of personal disc memory, lack of microphone sensitivity switch.
Some EEPROM values can be changed to unlock missing MZ-R900 features. Tutorial at this link. A remote with a screen is required for some of these features.
Variations: The MZ-R700DPC bundle added the Digital PCLink (a Xitel MD-PORT DG2), a USB sound card with TOSLINK digital audio output, for dubbing audio from computer software onto minidiscs.
An MZ-R700PC is reported in Asian markets with the analog audio adapter, the Xitel MD-PORT AN1.
ATRAC Chip: CXD2671-203GA
Optical Pick-up Name: LCX-4R
Mechanism Type: MT-MZR700-172
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org
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