Features: Kenwood "Rampage" line. MDX-J9 is world's first NetMD "Radio-MD" (boombox). MDX-J9 version is NetMD capable, MDX-J7 is not. Operates on AC or drycell batteries. 2X CD->MD recording. Thin, foldable body design borrows styling elements from previous MDX-G7 system. LCD can display Kanji titles and doubles as a clock when the unit is switched off. Employs "Mulia" ("Muria"?), Kenwood's own NetMD compliant Windows software for downloading and control. "Supreme-2" software package (or audio decoder?) provided for PC based playback of audio files. FM section is Japanese-band only. Units can also be used as powered speakers for USB-based audio output from PC.

Included Accessories: Card-sized remote control, AM antenna, MDX-J9: USB cable, "Mulia" NetMD software.

Links:

• Kenwood's Japanese Press Release for the unit (mech. trans.)
• Minidisc T-Station page for the unit.

Specs: Max Output Power: 2W+2W, Speakers: 7cm woofer, 2.5cm tweeter, Standby (off) mode power consumption: 0.75W FM Band: 76.0-90.0 mHz (Japanese FM-band), AM Band: 531-1629kHz

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