Sony MDS-JE 520 specifications

Category : MD-Decks

Brand : Sony

General

Connections

Tech nical data

Special equipment

Other models of the same series:

Predecessor:

Successor:

Number of inputs: 3
- Line In analog (RCA): 47 kΩ (input.-Imps.) / 500 mV eff. (Nominal) / 125 mV eff. (Min.)
- Digital In optical (Toslink): 660 nm (wavelength) (2x for USA/Canada version)
- Digital In (Coaxial): 75 Ω (input.-Imps.) / 0.5 Vss ±20% (nominal) (not for USA/Canada version)

Line In analog (RCA): 47 kΩ (input.-Imps.) / 500 mV eff. (Nominal) / 125 mV eff. (Min.)
Digital In optical (Toslink): 660 nm (wavelength) (2x for USA/Canada version)
Digital In (Coaxial): 75 Ω (input.-Imps.) / 0.5 Vss ±20% (nominal) (not for USA/Canada version)

Number of outputs: 3
- Line Out (RCA): 2 V eff. (at 50 kΩ) (nominal) / over 10 kΩ (Lastimp.)
- Digital Out optical (Toslink): -18 dBm / 660 nm (wavelength)
- Headphone Output (6.3mm, adjustable): 28 mW / 32 Ω

Converter: Sony CDX8607N (combi converter A/D and D/A)
Frequency response: 5 - 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: n/A
Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 96dB (on playback)
Dynamic Range: n/A
Supported Formats: MD
Hi-MD Support: no
Anti-shock: No, but Time Machine Recording function (6 sec.)
Playback functions:
- Title programming: max. 25 Tracks
- Shuffle: yes
- Repeat: Disc, track, A-B, program, shuffle
Recording functions: analog, digital
- Recording modes: mono, stereo
Editing functions:
- Track name editable: yes
- Delete: yes< /li>
- Move: yes
- Share: yes
- Connect: yes
Fading (fade in/fade out when recording and playing)

Headphone level adjustable
fading function
various other editing functions
digital volume control via remote control
Timer for recording, playback
Canceling the last editing edit (UNDO function)
6 seconds memory for radio recording pre-storage (time machine recording)< /li>
Stereo/mono switchable
Selector switch for the recording type - digital optical / coaxial / analog
Editing functions can also be done on the device
Some functions can also be fundamentally adjusted via a sub-menu (setting menu)
other Sony MD remote controls can also be used, but only the RM-D15M and older ones can be named
The front of the device is made of plastic - in contrast to the next larger sibling model MDS-JB 920

da192f7018325bea030e3883c16da3e4 ( similar in construction, same dimensions, different remote control)

Audio 1/1999: Upper class 3 ears, sounded good, 70 p. (analog: 70 / digital: 70) - Test winner
Stiftung Warentest Test 6/1999 and in the yearbook 2000, pp.62-63: Good 2.3, sound quality & handling +, power consumption. O. "The Sony MDS-JE520 is an ideal device for getting started with the MiniDisc system: comfortably equipped, appealing in terms of quality and very reasonably priced at 530 marks." (Test Yearbook, p. 62)

Sony MDS-JE 520