Sony MZ-1

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(Courtesy MDCorea.com) (1024x951)
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MZ-1 & MZ-2P
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(Photo: E Tedeschi)
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MD-R1 (ca. 1992) vs. Sharp MD-MT770 (ca. 2001) (1280x960)
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5 MDs thick! (1280x960)
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Note "Disc Loading Mechanism" displayed in loading slot (1280x960)
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After disc is inserted, "Disc Is Inside" displayed in loading slot (1280x960)
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Optical I/O connectors (marked in Korean) (1280x960)
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Goldstar photos: 5jongsup (1280x960)
Sony MZ-1
Goldstar MD-R1
portable recorder
Intro: 11/1992 (US: 12/1992)
msrp: $750(?), 748,000 KRW
Availability:
In: optical, line, mic. Out: optical, line, hdphn, DC IN: 10.5V @ 1 Amp4 1/2" x 1 11/16" 5 1/2" 1.5lbs incl nicad (Korean MD-R1: 114x139x43mm)

Features:

  • The first Minidisc unit on the market.
  • ATRAC 1.
  • 10-second shock-resistant memory, 10 key direct track access.
  • Shuffle, repeat, program play modes, auto-resume, backlit LCD display for disc name, track name, time.
  • Bass boost.
  • Track divide, combine, swap, erase.
  • Disc and track (21 chars max) titling functions.
  • Date and time memo.
  • 1 hour continuous record on BP-MZ1 NiCad battery pack.

Variants: Korean MD-R1 unit had Korean language case markings and labels and sold for 748,000 KRW

External power comments: The DC power input on the MZ-1 is 10.5V. A user has reported that a 12 volt DC supply will damage this unit.

Components: (ATRAC IC: CXD-2527R (x2), Shock proof controller: CXD-2525Q, EFM ACIRC: CXD-2525R, ADIP demodulator: CXA-1380N, Servo signal processor: CXA-1602R, RF amp: CXA-1381R)

Historical: An MZ-1 advertisement from a 1993 Popular Science.

Links:

Reviews:

User Manuals: MZ-1, PDF

Service Manuals: MZ-1, alt, corr 1, corr 2, sup 1, sup 2

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