SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2004.09
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.
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Audio playing system
MiniDisc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: λ = 790 nm
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.)
Recording and playback time
When using HMD1G (1GB disc):
Maximum 34 hours in Hi-LP stereo
When using MDW-80 in Hi-MD mode:
Maximum 10 hours and 10 min. in Hi-LP
stereo
When using MDW-80 in MD mode:
Maximum 160 min. in monaural
Maximum 320 min. in LP4 stereo
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)
Sony Corporation
9-879-121-02
Personal Audio Company
2004I05-1
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
© 2004.09
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MagicGate Memory Stick
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Memory Stick
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SPECIFICATIONS
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Sampling rate converter
Input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Coding
Hi-MD:
ATRAC3plus (Adaptive TRansform
Acoustic Coding 3 plus)
MD:
ATRAC
ATRAC3 — LP2/LP4
Modulation system
Hi-MD:
1-7RLL (Run Length Limited)/PRML
(Partial Response Maximum Likelihood)
MD:
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz ± 3 dB
Inputs
1)
MIC: stereo mini-jack
(minimum input level 0.13 mV)
Line in:
stereo mini-jack for analog input
(minimum input level 49 mV)
optical (digital) mini-jack for optical
(digital) input
MZ-NH900
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
MD Mechanism Type
Optical Pick-up Name
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Outputs
i/LINE OUT
2)
: stereo mini-jack (dedicated
remote control jack)/194 mV (10 kΩ)
2)
Maximum output (DC)
Headphones:
3 mW + 3 mW (16 Ω) (European models)
5 mW + 5 mW (16 Ω) (Other models)
Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC
IN 3V jack:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada,
Mexico and Taiwan)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for China and
Argentine)
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)
The recorder:
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
NH-10WM 1.2V 900 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery
Battery charging stand:
AC power adaptor DC 3V
Operating temperature
+5° C (+41° F) to +35° C (+95° F)
Dimensions
Approx. 81.3 × 77.8 × 21.2 mm (w/h/d)
× 3
×
1
1
27
(3
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in.) (excluding projecting
4
8
32
parts and controls)
PORTABLE MINIDISC RECORDER
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Tourist Model
NEW
MT-MZNH900-181
ABX-U
Mass
Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz) (the recorder only)
Approx. 133 g (4.7 oz) (including the
rechargeable battery)
1)
The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect
either a digital (optical) cable or a line
(analog) cable.
2)
The i/LINE OUT jack connects either
headphones/earphones or a line cable.
3)
Measured in accordance with JEITA.
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (1)
Battery charging stand (1)
Remote control (1)
Headphones (for USA model) (1)
Earphones (except USA model) (1)
Dedicated USB cable (1)
NH-10WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable
battery (1)
CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner) (1)*
Dry battery case (1)
Battery carrying case (1)
Carrying pouch (except USA model) (1)
Optical cable (1)
Clamp filter (2)
*Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD
player.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.