ATRAC DSP Type-R/ATRAC 3 was a newly developed compression system, not comparable with the previous designations of the ATRAC system) - data reduction, which made it possible to save more = more tracks on an MD in the modes LP2 and LP4
MDS-440 EACH
Color: Silver and Black
Country of manufacture: Japan
Device sold from 2001 - 2002
Dimensions (W x H x D): 43 x 9.5 x 28.5 cm
Weight: 3 kg
approximate purchase price: DM 500,--
Inputs: 2
Analog RCA
Digital: optical (Toslink)
Outputs: 1
Analog RCA
Analog RCA
ATRAC - Gerneration: Type-R / ATRAC 3 (see below)
Frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz, + 0.3 dB
Signal/ noise ratio: > 96 dB
Synchronization fluctuation: below the measurement limit
D/A Converter: Hybrite Pulse
A/D Converter: 24 bit
Shock-resitant memory: 10 s
Digital level adjustment
Manual recording level
Scroll button
Jog dial button
Edit functions
Undo function
Timer function
Mono recording possible (LOngplay)
Time Machine recording: 6 s
Long Time recording: 4-fold/ 2-speed
ATRAC 3 allows longplay mode in mono and stereo. Stereo recordings in LP2 with doubled recording time (MD 74 = 148 min.), in LP4 with four times the recording time and moderate quality
UNDO function: previously deleted recordings can be "saved"