Specifications
Systems
MiniDisc system, Hi-MD system
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: continuous
Laser output: less than 44.6 µW
(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.)
Revolutions
350 rpm to 3,000 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
Hi-MD:
LDC (Long Distance Code)/BIS
(Burst Indicator Subcode)
MD:
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave
Reed Solomon Code)
Audio formats supported by
this drive (SonicStage)
Hi-MD:
LinearPCM (44.1 kHz/16 bit)
ATRAC3plus (Adaptive TRansform
Acoustic Coding 3 plus)
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz/Bit
rate 32 - 320 kbps (constant/variable
bit rate))
MD:
ATRAC
ATRAC3
Modulation system
Hi-MD:
1-7RLL (Run Length Limited)/
PRML (Partial Response Maximum
Likelihood)
MD:
EFM (Eight to Fourteen
Modulation)
Data transfer rate when writing
data to a disc
9.83 Mbps maximum (when using a
1GB Hi-MD disc)
4.37 Mbps maximum (when using a
60/74/80-minute standard disc)
24
-GB
Input/output connector
USB connecting jack (Mini-B
connector)
Power requirements
USB bus power (VBUS: 5V)
Operating temperature
+5°C (+41°F) to +35°C (+95°F)
Dimensions
Approx. 86.0 × 22.9 × 79.3 mm (w/h/d)
×
× 3
1
29
1
(3
/
/
/
in.) (excluding
2
32
5
projecting parts and controls)
Mass
Approx. 100 g (3.5 oz) (the drive only)
Supplied accessories
USB cable (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage)* (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
* Do not play this CD-ROM on an
audio CD player.
Optional accessories
Recordable MDs MDW-series
Recordable Hi-MD disc HMD1G
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed accessories. Please ask the
dealer for detailed information about
the accessories in your country.
US and foreign patents licensed from
Dolby Laboratories.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.