Sony MZ-R500PC Portable Minidisc Player

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Sony MZ-R500PC MD Walkman Player/Recorder PC Bundle

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Includes PCLink (USB Cable, PCLink Converter and Mini-Mini Stereo Cable) for Recording Your Favorite Music Files from the Intertnet using any Windows (98/2000/Me) or Macintosh 9.04 (with Apple Audio Extension 1.05) compatible jukebox/player application; record your favorite CDs or download music files from the Internet and record them to MiniDisc
PCLink Converter Delivers Superb Audio Sound by eliminating the need for internal sound card
USB Plug and Play Interface
Uses any Jukebox/Player Application such as Music Match, Real Audio Player or other favorites, to record music from the Internet to your MiniDisc recorder
Can Record All Internet Audio Formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, or others
Jacket Size MD Walkman Player/ Recorder easily slips into a pocket for personal enjoyment just about anywhere
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, ensuring perfect playing performance without skipping even during such active uses as jogging
Internal Battery Compartment Holds 1 "AA" Type Battery
Up to 48 Hours Playback With 1 Sony "AA" Battery (LP4 Mode)
Digital Mega Bass Sound System provides rich, deep bass tones with digital signal processing for virtually inaudible harmonic
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
When the eject mechanism is pressed on the unit, the lid pops up and ejects the disc approximately 1/2 inch making for easy loading and unloading
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 showing 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
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 Adaptor (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
Dimensions: 3 3/8" x 1 1/8" x 3" (83 x 27.8 x 75.8 mm)
Weight: 4 oz (113g) without battery

Supplied Accessories

MDR-026 Stereo Headphones
PCLink (USB Cable, PCLink Converter, Mini-mini stereo cable)

Optional Accessories

AC-E30HG AC Adapter
POC-15AB/POC-15B Optical Digital Cable
ECM-717/ECM-MS907/ECM-MS957 Stereo Microphone
CPA-9C Car Connecting Pack
DCC-E230/DCC-E345 Car Battery Cord
Active Mini Speakers