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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDS-E11”. 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 | MDS-E11 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 1998/01 |
| Device type | pro |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 1U (482 x 44 x 376mm) |
| Weight | 5.1kg |
| ATRAC ver | 4.5 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $750 |
| ¥90 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, XLR in, Digital coaxial |
| Outputs | 1/4 inch headphone, RCA out, XLR out |
| Control | RS-232 serial |
When coupled with other E11 units can perform relay-play and relay-record. 9 Pin parallel interface allows external control (see pp 31-33 of manual, below). RS232C control port also present (but control codes not present in manual).
remote in Japan: RM-D5MJ
remote elsewhere: RM-D5ME (? see mindisc.org) wired/wireless remote.
Freq. Resp.: 5-20kHz +/-0.5dB, SNR: >92dB. Headphone amp: 10mW
MD Mechanism: KMK-260AAA/J2N
Optical Pickup: KMS-260A/J1N
ATRAC IC:
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) harmony-central.com harmony-central.com (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Atrac Ic | cxd2654 |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual, other |
| Region | Japan |