Sony MDS-303
MDS-303 is a newer version of the MDS-302 with a smaller, but mechanically similar model, the MDS-S35. They were a revision to the previous generation MDS-302/MDS-S30, but there was no significant difference between the
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Sony MDS-501
Features: ATRAC-2. Pulse type A/D converter. Hybrid pulse D/A converter. 45 bit digital filter. Jog dial for AMS, editing and title inputs. 25 track programming. Shuffle play. Music scan. Date function for archival purpo
Sony MDS-503
Features: ATRAC 3.5, "Wide bit stream", sampling rate converter, 6 second "time machine" function. Divide positioning in +/-60ms steps. Specs: Freq resp: 5-20kHz +/-0.3dB S/N: > 98dB power consumption: 13W Attached Wirel
Sony MDS-A1
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Sony MDS-B1
Uses EFM modulation, 2 audio channels (switch on rear of unit to toggle between Mono or Stereo audio), and 44.1 kHz sampling. Dual XLR Inputs at XLR-3-31 10 kOhms balanced. Dual XLR Outputs at XLR-3-32 250 Ohms balanced.
Sony MDS-B3
Unit for broadcast companies. Come with a keyboard style controller, packed full of playback features. MDS-B4P is a playback only unit. Base Unit Type (MDS-B3): MBU-1A Base Unit Type (MDS-B4P): MBU-1B Optical Pickup Bloc
Sony MDS-B4P
Unit for broadcast companies. Come with a keyboard style controller, packed full of playback features. MDS-B3 is a recording capable unit. Content adapted from: Radio Museum Page, Japanese detailed pictures, Minidisc.org
Sony MDS-B5
Recorder for professional use. Has a port so that it can make 1:1 duplications with a matching unit. Has windows software and can do 4x duplication. Fully controllable over serial interface. Came with keyboard style remo
Sony MDS-B6P
Playback unit for professional use. Fully controllable over serial interface. Came with keyboard style remote. There was also a recording version, the MDS-B5. MD Mechanism: MDM-2B6P (Base Unit: MBU-2B6P) Optical Pick-up:
Sony MDS-DAV1
Sony MDS-DAV1 Optional MD component for the DAV-S880/DAV-S550 Home Theater system. Similar to the CMT-SE9 home theater system, but it was sold separately and has no netMD support. Content adapted from: MDS-DAV1 Minidisc.
Sony MDS-DL1
Supports MDclip and full-width titles. The MDClip software v1.0 allows you to view MDClip art on discs. Sony made V2.0 to allow users to create and upload their own custom MDClip art to discs, but it was only offered by
Sony MDS-DRE1
"Backtrack" recording feature allows unit to play an MD track and record a new (separate) track simultaneously. If the machine's output is run through a mixer, new material can be mixed with existing material and recorde
Sony MDS-E3
Sony MDS-E3, seems to be similar to but different than the MDS-503 Content adapted from: Used Yahoo Auction listing Manuals User Manual PARTIAL Service Manual Refer to the MDS-302 for any info not found in the service ma
Sony MDS-E10
As MDS-E12, plus optical TOSLINK, minus XLR balanced analogue, minus parallel and serial control. Supports Scale Factor Edit The printing on the display window is in white (gold on the MDS-E12). Uses KMS 260B optical pic
Sony MDS-E11
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
Sony MDS-E12
As MDS-E10, minus optical TOSLINK, plus XLR balanced analogue, plus parallel and RS-232 serial control, plus real-time clock. Supports Scale Factor Edit. 1U Rack mountable MD recorder. MDLP support, PC Keyboard Support a
Sony MDS-E52
Replaced the MDS-E55. Based on the MDS-JE520 with a "ruggedised drive". Shipped with the RM-D7M remote. Controllable over serial port (RS-232) for track titling and remote control. Content adapted from: User manual, Mini
Sony MDS-E55
Rack mountable professional unit. Came with RM-D8M remote. Replaced by the mds-e52. Was shown as a prototype named the SRP-MP1, it was never released in this form. Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page, Japanese Page o
Sony MDS-E58
Pro version of MDS-JE520 with more rugged MD transport. RM-D5ME wired/wireless remote. Automatic pause function. Wired/wireless remote control options. Cost reduced version of the MDS-E52, no XLR balanced I/O or RS232 co
Sony MDS-EX77
Part of the DHC-EX77MD / DHC-MD77 system. The MD component is MDS-EX77 / MDS-EX770. DHC-EX770MD: Amplifier: TA-EX770 Tuner: ST-EX770 CD Player: CDP-EX770 Minidisc Deck: MDS-EX770 DHC-EX77MD: Amplifier: TA-EX77 Tuner: ST-
Sony MDS-EX880
Part of the Sony DHC-EX880MD component system consisting of: CD player CDP-EX880 Tuner ST-EX880 MiniDisc deck MDS-EX880 Integrated stereo amplifier TA-EX880 Speaker system SS-EX880 Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: HCD
Sony MDS-J3000
Features: ATRAC 4 (IC: CXD2650R, same as mds-je500). Current Pulse DAC. Sampling rate converter. 2 second "time machine" function. A-B erase. Separate L/R recording level controls. R-Core transformer. Available also in b
Sony MDS-JA3ES
Offered in either gold or black. Part of Sony's premium ES series. 20 bit processing in addition to the new "Block Floating" ATRAC encoding (introduced 06/95) Remote: RM-D2M MD Mechanism Type: MDM-2C Base Unit Type: MBU-
Sony MDS-JA20ES
Features: Appears physically identical to Japanese MDS-JA22ES model, similarly containing same "Type-R" DSP for ATRAC (IC: CXD2654R), Wide Bit Stream feature for 20 bit accuracy, tray loading, digital record level contro
Sony MDS-JA22ES
According to Sony's Japanese web page: 'The newly developed 'Type-R' DSP used for ATRAC provides a factor of 2 improvement in processing capability. In addition to improving the calculation accuracy, a unique 'Intelligen
Sony MDS-JA30ES
Features: ATRAC 4.5 (IC: CXD2537R). Very similar to Sony MDS-JA50ES (below), with these differences: 1) 20 bit delta-sigma A/D (vs. 24 bit in JA50ES), 2) includes newly developed S-TACT IC pulse generation section [for D
Sony MDS-JA33ES
Features: ATRAC "Type-R" DSP (offers calculation power twice that of previous ATRAC DSP chips) featuring "Intelligent bit reallocation algorithm". 24 bit potential Variable Coefficient (VC) digital filter with four setti
Sony MDS-JA50ES
Great Britain price in 1998 - £1,299.99 Sampling frequency : 44.1kHz SRC : 48kHz/32Khz > 44.1kHz A/D : 1bit Current Pulse (20bit res.) D/A : 1bit Delta-Sigma (24bit res.) Compression system : ATRAC v4.5 Frequency respons
Sony MDS-JA333ES
Features: ATRAC with Type-R DSP, MDLP recording modes (ATRAC3), Scale Factor Edit, digital and analog record level control, variable coefficient digital output filter, digital record level adjustment, 6 second Time Machi
Sony MDS-JA555ES
Features: ATRAC with Type-R DSP, variable coefficient digital output filter, digital record level adjustment (-inf to +18dB), 6 second Time Machine recording capability, sampling rate converter, BSL Discmotor. PC connect
Sony MDS-JB730
High end MiniDisc deck. Has same mechanism as MDS-JE520 (MDM-5D). Content adapted from: MiniDisc.org page, service manual Manuals Sony MDS-JB730 User Manual ENG FR Sony MDS-JB730 Service manual Repair Photos Have photos
Sony MDS-JB920
Atrac 4.5 Minidisc deck. Priced middle of the range with "an emphasis on sound quality" according to Sony. Aluminium front panel, digital REC level, R-Core transformer, 'Wide Bit Stream' support, two-line front panel dis
Sony MDS-JB930
Features: ATRAC DSP Type R CD-TEXT transfer current pulse D/A variable coefficient output filter Pitch control Time Machine Recording (6 sec.) Date and time stamp recording (confirmed) 15 track music calendar. 2 lines di
Sony MDS-JB940
Offered in silver and black. Features: Upper middle class home MD deck. ATRAC with Type-R DSP W/ MDLP recording modes Scale Factor Edit Playback Pitch Control Variable coefficient 24-bit digital filter and S-TACT circuit
Sony MDS-JB980
Sony NetMD deck. Supports ATRAC Type-S and group functions. Has a PS/2 connector on the front to connect a keyboard for proper track/title labeling. Works without issue on modern computers with Web MiniDisc Pro. You can
Sony MDS-JE320
Features: Cost reduced version of MDS-JE510. Compared to the JE510, it lacks a headphone jack, mono-recording mode, date and time stamp recording, digital optical output and the wireless remote (though front panel IR por
Sony MDS-JE330
Entry Level deck - similar to the JE530, but missing extras like the headphone out, Co-Ax in and Optical Out. TOC Cloning confirmed: Mail Archive MD Mechanism: MDM-5A Optical Pick-up: KMS-260A/J1N ATRAC IC: CXD2654R Cont
Sony MDS-JE440
Budget MDLP/Type-R deck. Features: ATRAC Ver 1.0 Type R, MDLP recording modes, 25-track programming, random and repeat play. Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Manuals User manual Service manual Repair It's easy to
Sony MDS-JE470
Features: MDLP compatible, Sony ATRAC Type-R. New "E-line" design. Scale Factor edit allows digital adjusting of track volume levels. PC Link Kit (PCLK-MN10) connectable. 2-line display. Different from MDS-JE770: no pitc
Sony MDS-JE480
Sony MDS-JE480 Budget MDLP/Type-S deck from the last Sony deck model range. Ships with RM-D10E remote, has very few inputs/outputs (one RCA input, one digital input). MD Mechanism Type: MDM-7S1A Optical Pick-up: KMS-260B