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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Victor MX-S55MD”. 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 | MX-S55MD |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Victor |
| Released | 2000/07 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| Dimensions | (Width) 215 mm x (Height) 170 mm x (Depth) 349 mm |
| Weight | 6200 |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | Not recorded |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥68 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone, RCA out |
| Control | Not recorded |
<Main features>
1. Equipped with MD's new standard "MDLP (long play)" mode
- Stereo recording and playback are possible.
-SP / LP2 / LP4 mode that can be set according to the purpose of use. * Songs recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode can only be played on MDLP-compatible players.
2. Various high-speed recording functions from CD to MD
- Adopts "Ichi Press Double Speed Recording Button" that allows you to record all songs on a CD or the song being played in MD at double speed with one touch.
- "Double speed best hit recording" that allows you to record only the first song of each of the three CDs in order at double speed.
- "Double speed program recording" that allows you to record only your favorite songs from 3 CDs in MD at double speed.
* Due to copyright protection, songs that have been recorded at double speed cannot be re-recorded for 74 minutes from the start of recording.
3. Equipped with multi-color & animation display
- 50-sound batch display that allows speedy MD title input.
- Adopts a multi-color full-dot LCD that can memorize 2 colors selected by yourself from all 24 colors in addition to 8 preset colors.
- You can select 8 types of characters (animation function) that indicate the playing status and 2 types of level meters that indicate the strength of the sound.
- <Animation function: Penguins, dolphins, rabbits, UFOs, snails, monkeys, turtles, elephants & auto animations (all characters on the left)>
- Equipped with 7 types of screen modes that can be selected according to the atmosphere. <Screen mode: Penguins, dolphins + whales, monkeys, surfing, Hanabi, Nagareboshi, Danro>
Sometimes listed as CA-MNS55MD
Content adapted from: Victor Press Release Victor Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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Additional specifications and references
| Scms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
| Manual | |
| Region | Japan |