Technical Info:
- Number of audio channels 2 (stereo), 1 (mono)
- Media type MiniDisc® digital audio system
- Recording system Magnetic field modulation overwrite
- Recording/playback time (74-min. MD) Stereo: 74 minutes
- Mono: 148 minutes
- LP2: 148 minutes
- LP4: 296 minutes
- Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
- Bit length 16 bit
- Compression system ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)
Audio performance:
- Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB (playback)
- Signal-to-noise ratio (20-kHz LPF) 94 dB(A) or more (playback)
- 92 dB(A) or more (recording)
- Dynamic range 94 dB(A) or more (playback)
- 92 dB(A) or more (recording)
- Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) 0.006 % or less (playback)
- 0.008 % or less (recording)
- Channel separation (1 kHz) 80 dB or more (playback/recording)
Analogue audio inputs and outputs
- Input, balanced (MD-02B only) XLR-3-31
- Nominal input level +4 dBu
- Maximum input level +20 dBu
- Minimum input level -8 dBu
- Input impedance 14 kOhm
- Output, balanced (MD-02B only) XLR-3-32
- Nominal output level +4 dBu
- Maximum output level +20 dBu
- Output impedance 200 Ohm
Input, unbalanced RCA
- Nominal input level -10 dBV
- Maximum input level +6 dBV
- Minimum input level -22 dBV
- Input impedance 22 kOhm
Output, unbalanced RCA
- Nominal output level -10 dBV
- Maximum output level +6 dBV
- Output impedance 200 Ohm
Headphones output 6.3-mm stereo jack
- Maximum output power 45 mW + 45 mW (at 32 Ohm load)
Digital audio inputs and outputs
- Input, optical Digital optical, rectangular (JEITA RC-5720C)
- Format IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
- Output, optical Digital optical, rectangular (JEITA RC-5720C)
- Format IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
- Input, coaxial RCA
- Format IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
- Output, coaxial RCA
- Format IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
- Other inputs and outputs
- Computer keyboard connector Mini-DIN 6-pin (PS/2)
Power supply and other specifications:
- Mains power 230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe)
- Power consumption 10 W (200-240 V)
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 483 mm x 94 mm x 309 mm
- Weight MD-02: 4.4 kg
- Weight MD-02B: 4.5 kg
- Operating temperature range 5-35 °C
- Inclination of installation 5 degrees or less