Sony MDS-JE 500 specifications

Category : MD-Decks

Brand : Sony

General

Connections

Tech nical data

Other models of the same series:

Successor model:

Inputs: 3
- Line In (analog, RCA / RCA)
- Digital In (optical/ Toslink)
- Sony System Bus (3.5mm jack)

Outputs: 4
- Line Out (analog, RCA /RCA)
- Digital Out (optical/Toslink)
- Adjustable headphone output for 6.3mm jack
- Sony System Bus (3.5mm jack)

Sampling Rate Converter: 48/32 kHz - 44.1kHz
D/A converter: 1 bit Hybrid Pulse
A/D converter: 1 bit Delta Sigma
Error Correction system: CIRC
Data Compression: ATRAC
Frequency response: 5 - 20000 Hz; +0.3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio. > 96 dB (Analog: 91.5 dB; Digital: 97 dB - Ang. according to Stereoplay 11/1996, p.50)

Stereoplay 11/1996: Top class I, reference. Price/ performance: very good. Overall rating: "Equipped with the latest ATRAC , top-equipped and balanced sounding price breaker MD recorder." (Stereoplay 11/1996, p.50)
Audio 9/1996: Upper class, good, 70 points, 3 ears (3rd place in the upper class at the end of 1996)
Stereo 10/1996: 3 stars, excellent (6th place in the absolute order): "The MD prize hit. Due to ATRAC 4 at DAT level, very good for digital copies - less for analog recordings of very dynamic music. Sampling rate converter."

Sony MDS-JE 500