Features common to all three models
- Small size and light weight realized through newly developed optical pickup
Through a newly developed optical pickup that has drastically
reduced the number of components and an LFLGA* packaged IC
that incorporates a 16 Mbit DRAM and integrates many electrical
circuits to reduce PCB area, portables with dimensions nearly as small
as an MD jacket have finally been achieved.
In particular, the optical pickup of MZ-R90 and MZ-R91 recorders
has seen a substantial reduction in size and weight, having about 50% the
frontal area and about 43% the weight of the current model's pickup.
*Low-profile Fine Pitch Land Grid Array
- Newly developed ``One Touch Eject'' mechanism makes disc
changing easy
Sliding the open button on the front panel will pop open the unit's upper cabinet
and eject the disc, making disc changes
simple and easy. With a size small enough to fit easily in a breast pocket,
disc changing is even more convenient.
Features common to MZ-R90 and MZ-R91 recorders
- World's longest record/playback time has been realized (as of Aug. 24
1999)
Due to a newly developed low power consuming LSI using a new process,
and a low power consuming laser coupler optical pickup, power consumption
of the electrical and control circuitry has been thoroughly reduced.
Also, by increasing disc speed to about twice the RPM, data reading
time has been shortened, which has contributed to a reduction of the
period of motor rotation and as a result, to a reduction of power
consumption. The result has been a portable MD recorder with the
world's* longest playback (approx. 29 hr) and recording times
(approx. 14.5 hr).
*for a portable MD recorder, when used with included rechargeable battery and
one AA dry cell battery, as of Aug. 24 1999
- Multi-function ``Jog Lever'' on main unit enables easy operation and editing
The jog lever allows title search even while a disc is playing.
It also simplifies titling of track or artist names.
Various menu settings can be selected and set as with cellular phones.
Ease of operation has been greatly improved even while achieving the
world's smallest size.
- First portable MD recorder equipped with ``Name Bank'' function
Favorite artist names and frequently used title names can be registered
in the RAM of the main unit. This convenient feature lets you recall
and register words as needed. Previous
models required all characters to be entered when titling, with the ``Name Bank''
feature registered words can be recalled and recorded easily whenever it is convenient.
About 600 characters* at most can be
registered.
*the number of words that can be registered varies according to the
total number of registered characters.
- ``Smart Stick Controller'' with titling and editing functions
Entering disc names or track names and editing operations such as track move are
possible with the remote controller. As titling is possible even while
recording, recording time can be used effectively. Also, playback and
AMS (``Automatic Music Search'', i.e. track search/skip) are possible just by clicking the head of the remote controller to
the left or right. A wide backlit display that shows nine characters
makes the remote controller very easy to use. Silver MZ-R90
equipped with silver-smoke color remote controller (black MZ-R90
respectively equipped with black-smoke remote).
MZ-R91 is equipped with cool clear (translucent) remote
controller.
- ``Joint Text'' feature records the titles from a CD while recording
By connecting a Sony CD Walkman*1 with Joint Text feature
using the CD text connecting
cable (option RK-TXT1)*2 and a separately available digital optical cable, title
information can be copied simultaneously when recording from
CDs with CD-text data on them*3.
- Only effective with CD Walkman models with ``Joint Text'' feature
(D-E01 as of Aug 24, 1999).
- CD Text connection cable ``RK-TXT1'' exclusively for MD Walkman
(option) MSRP 3,000yen (released Oct 10,1999).
- Only effective with CDs incorporating CD-text.
- Digital REC level control function
Sound level varies among CD's. Furthermore, CS/BS programs tend
to have lower sound levels than CD's. This feature makes it possible to adjust the
digital recording level and to eliminate differences in sound
level on the final recording even when the audio sources have differing sound levels.
- Other features
- Approx. 40 seconds of long duration shock resistant memory
- Delightful choice of colors
- Digital synchro REC function
- Sampling rate converter that converts to 44.1kHz from 48kHz/44.1kHz/
32kHz sources
- Kana character input and display
- Date-stamp function to record the year/month/day/time of recording.
- MONO long recording mode making recordings up to 160 minutes (with 80 min. disc)
possible
- Editing functions such as track mark ON/OFF, one track erase, all erase,
track move
Features of MZ-E90 player
- World's smallest* MD player body, employing a high
stiffness magnesium casing (as of Aug 24, 1999)
Light and stiff magnesium is used for the upper and lower exterior housing of
the main unit. This makes the body stiff and strong
against twisting and reduces the weight of the main unit to
about 70g while simultaneously achieving the
world's smallest size for a playback unit*, having a
width of about 78.4mm, thickness of about 13.5mm, and
depth of about 71.5mm.
*for a portable MD player (considering main body volume), as of Aug.24 1999
- World's longest* battery life achieved, about 56 hours (as of Aug.24
1999)
Through a newly developed low power consuming LSI using a new process,
and a low power consuming laser coupler optical pickup, power consumption
of the electrical and control circuitry has been thoroughly reduced.
Also, by increasing disc speed to about twice the RPM, data reading
time has been shortened, which has contributed to a reduction of the
period of motor rotation and as a result, to a reduction of power
consumption. As a result, the world's longest playback
time
for a portable MD player/recorder, about 56 hours,
when played
with both attached rechargeable battery and a AA alkaline dry cell
battery has been realized.
*for a portable MD player, when used with included rechargeable battery and
one AA dry cell battery, as of Aug. 24 1999
- Popular new ``Smart Stick Controller'' type remote
Playback and AMS is
possible just by clicking the head of the remote
controller to left or right. Silver unit is equipped with silver remote
controller. White and red units are equipped with cool clear (translucent)
remote controller that adds fashionable taste to the visible part.
A wide backlit display that shows nine characters makes the remote
controller very easy to use.
- Three color variations
The main unit has a novel design suitable for the leading model. The three
colors of standard silver, this year's fashionable red, and pure white
with a high grade finish are prepared to satisfy those who attach
importance to the design.
- Other features
- Approx. 40 seconds of long duration shock resistant memory
- Play modes including one track repeat, all tracks repeat, and
shuffle repeat
- Comfortable volume switch that automatically limits and controls
the volume to be soft to ears and to reduce annoying noise to
those in the surroundings (AVLS=Automatic Volume Limiter System)
| 
