Sony MZ-R500 Portable Minidisc Player

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Sony MZ-R500 MD Walkman Player/Recorder

Sony MZ-R500 MD Walkman Player/Recorder

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Specifications

Features

New Jacket Size MD Walkman Player/Recorder easily slips into a pocket for personal enjoyment anywhere you go.
MDLP Long Time Stereo Recording And Playback lets you record 2X (LP2) or 4X (LP4) longer on an 80-minute MiniDisc to provide as much as 320 minutes (over 5 hours) of music with excellent sound quality
Skip-Free G-Protection Technology provides more than 10-times faster shock recovery compared to conventional systems, and ensuring perfect playing performance without skipping even during such active uses as jogging
Up To 48 Hours Playback With 1 Sony "AA" Battery (LP4 Mode)
Internal Battery Compartment Holds One "AA" Type Battery so there is no need for a separate battery case
Digital Mega Bass Sound System provides rich, deep bass tones with digital signal processing for virtually inaudible harmonic distortion
Digital Recording Level Control allows you to achieve a consistent recording level on your MiniDisc no matter what the source of your recording
Multiple Playback Modes Including Normal, Repeat (1/All/Shuffle/Program), Shuffle lets you play through a MiniDisc from start to end, or repeat one track or all tracks, or play tracks in random (shuffle) order
Easy Pop-Up Eject Mechanism
Character Input While Recording lets you create or modify individual track information as the MiniDisc is being recorded
Remaining Recording/Playback And Battery Time Indication On Unit LCD alerts you to the time left on the MiniDisc for additional recording or to conclude playback, and provides a visible symbol battery power remaining
Digital Synchro Recording lets you make digital copies of your CDs onto a MiniDisc with synchronized operation that begins recording when digital input signal is received
Sampling Rate Converter allows direct recording from other digital media which has a different sampling frequency from MiniDisc, such as digital satellite systems and DAT, and automatically converts them to the MiniDisc sampling rate
High Quality Recording With Digital AGC Automatic Gain Control ensures proper recording levels to prevent overload distortion
Automatic Volume Limiter System automatically adjusts volume output of music passages that vary widely, for improved listener comfort and clear sound
Automatic End-Search Recording Function informs you, with the press of a button, how much unrecorded time remains on a disc and begins additional recording from that point

Specifications

Format: Digital Audio MiniDisc System
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
Sampling Rate Converter: From Optical-In: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz
Data Compression Method (Coding): ATRAC/ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)
Frequency Response: 20-20,000Hz ą3dB
Wow & Flutter: Unmeasurable
Inputs:
- DC in 3V (EIAJ Standard)
- Optical Line-In: stereo mini jack
Outputs
- Headphones: Stereo mini
Power Requirements:
- "AA" Alkaline Battery x 1 (optional)
- DCC-E230 Car Battery Cord (optional)
- AC-E30HG AC Adapter (optional)
Battery Life (approx.) With Sony "AA" alkaline battery x 1:
- Standard mode: Record: 7.5 hrs, Playback 36 hrs
- LP2 mode: Record: 10 hrs, Playback 42 hrs
- LP4 mode: Record: 13.5 hrs, Playback 48 hrs
Color: Silver

Supplied Accessories

MDR-026 Stereo Headphones

Optional Accessories

AC-E30HG AC Adapter
POC-15AB/POC-15B Optical Cable
CPA-9C Car Connecting Pack
DCC-E230/DCC-E345 Car Battery Cord
Active Mini Speakers