Features: MDLP compatible, Sony ATRAC Type-R. New "E-line" design. Scale Factor edit allows digital adjusting of track volume levels. PC Link Kit (PCLK-MN10) connectable. 2-line display. Different from MDS-JE770: no pitch control, no date/time recording, no timer recording, no control A1 II port, no group mode functions, no PS/2 keyboard port. Remote control: RM-D47M. Internally nearly the same as the MDS-S50. Differences from previous MDS-JE440: 1) PC-Link connectivity.

Links:

• Sony Europe has full specs.
• Sony UK has brief information on the MDS-JE470.
• Unbeatable UK allows pre-orders for the MDS-JE470, indicating that they expect to have the unit in June 2001.
• Planet Minidisc page for the unit.
• Minidisco page for the unit.
• AVLand (UK) MDS-JE470 page.
• Hunter Wright describes how he modified his Sony MDS-JE470 to give it a digital optical output jack.

Specs: SNR > 96dB, Freq. Resp.: 5-20khz +/-0.3dB (Sony Europe). Hybrid Pulse DAC, 24 bit ADC (so Sony Europe says).

Reviews:

User Manual: MDS-JE470

Service Manual: MDS-JE470