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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Yamaha MDX-E300”. 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 | MDX-E300 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
| Released | 2002/06 |
| Device type | deck |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 217 x 88 x 297mm |
| Weight | 2.6Kg |
| ATRAC ver | Sharp 8 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100, 230 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥47 250 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Outputs | RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK) |
| Control | Remote (Sharp) |
Features: MDLP unit that integrates with Yamaha's MCR-E300 Yamaha's MCR-E300 (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) "PianoCraft" line via Yamaha one line inter block link connector 3.5mm mono jack.
• Digital de-emphasis for 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz
Used latest Sharp Atrac 8.3
Drive: MDM-08A
DAC / ADC: UDA1345TS
ADC S/N signal-to-noise: 96dB
DAC signal-to-noise: 100dB
Specs: Freq Resp. 5-20kHz +/- 0.5dB.
SNR: 99dB.
Digital rec level: Min. +12dB.
ATRAC Chip: LR37816A
MD Mech: MDM-08A)
Optical Pickup: Yamaha part# AAX17200 (probably a rebranded unit from sharp or sony)
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org Page Yamaha Product Page Yamaha Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
Manuals
Repair
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Photos
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Remote Page | |
| Mechanism | mdm-08a |
| Atrac Ic | LR378161 (Sharp) |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan, Europe |