Sony MZ-M10 Hi-MD MiniDisc-based Recorders
Sony announced the new MZ-M10 Hi-MD MiniDisc-based portable recorder, designed for musicians and broadcast professionals, providing extremely clear sound recording and playback capabilities with the added advantage of extensive storage capacity.
The key lies in the MZ-M10's ability to record and play back high-quality uncompressed PCM linear audio, while transfering them directly to a PC for editing cuts down a lot of time. The MZ-M10 also comes with a large, easy-to-use 5-line LCD display increasing the usability of the product in the real world.
The MZ-M10 recorder comes with a removable Hi-MD MiniDisc of 1 GB capacity, allowing the user to record 94 minutes of uncompressed audio, and as much as 34 hours in ATRAC3 plus format. The Hi-MD media itself is very cost effective at around US $7. A USB port is provided for connectivity to either a PC or Mac.
Priced at US $329.95, more info about the Sony MZ-M10 Hi-MD portable recorder is available at Sony's website.
Sony MZ-M10 Hi-MD MiniDisc-based Recorders Specs:
Format
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Digital Audio MiniDisc System
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Laser Diode Properties
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Emission duration: continuous, Laser output: less than 44.6 uW (This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
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Recording and Playback Time With Hi-MD Media
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PCM Linear Mode (44.1kHz/16-bit) : 1 hour 34 minutes; Hi-SP Mode(ATRAC3plus 256kbs): 7 hours 55 minutes; Hi-LP Mode (ATRAC3plus 64kbps): 34 hours
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Revolutions
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Approximately 350 rpm to 3000 rpm (CLV)
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Error Correction
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Hi-MD: LDC (Long Distance Code) / BIS (Burst Indicator Subcode); MD: ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code)
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Sampling Frequency
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44.1kHz
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Audio Formats Supported
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Recording: Linear PCM (44.1khz 16-bit), ATRAC3plus (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 3 plus) (Hi-SP/Hi-LP); Playback: Linear PCM, ATRAC3plus, ATRAC3, ATRAC, MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz/Bit rate 32-320 kbps (constant /variable bit rate))
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Modulation System
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Hi-MD: 1-7RLL (Run Length Limited)/ (PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood). MD: EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
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Frequency Response |
20-20,000 Hz +/ -3dB
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Mic Input
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Stereo mini-jack (minimum input level 0.13mV)
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Line Input
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Stereo mini-jack for analog input (minimum input level 49 mV) or Optical (digital) input. The line in (opt) jack is used to connect either a digital (optical) cable or a line (analog) cable
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Outputs
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Headphone stereo mini-jack/ dedicated remote control jack
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Headphone Output
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5 mW + 5 mW (16 ohms)
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Power Requirement for Sony Power Adapter Connected at the DC IN 3 V Jack
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120V AC @ 60 Hz
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Power Requirements for the Recorder |
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery NH-10WM, LR6 (Size AA) alkaline battery, AC power adapter DC 3V
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Recording Battery Life using Hi-MD Media
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Recording with fully charged NH-10WM Battery: In Linear PCM Mode 4 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 5.5 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 6.5 hours. With LR6 Battery Only: In Linear PCM Mode 2 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 3 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 3.5 hours. With NH-10WM Battery and LR6 Battery: In Linear PCM Mode 6.5 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 9 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 11 hours
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Playback Battery Life using Hi-MD Media |
Playback with fully charged NH-10MW Battery: In Linear PCM Mode 6.5 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 9.5 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 11 hours. With LR6 Battery Only: In Linear PCM Mode 10.5 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 15.5 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 18 hours. With NH-10WM Battery and LR6 Battery: In Linear PCM Mode 20 hours; In Hi-SP Mode 30 hours; In Hi-LP Mode 34.5 hours
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Dimensions
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Approximately 3 1/4" x 27/32" x 3 3/8" excluding projecting parts and controls
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Mass
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Approximately 4.0 oz (recorder only); 4.9 oz including rechargeable battery
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Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on October 15, 2005 10:29 AM
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