Specs for the Sony MDS-E12
The MDS-E12 is a Mini-disc (MD) recorder manufactured by Sony. The recording function provides a number of ease of use features, such as the ability to erase, combine, move, divide and name tracks and MDs. While its primary function is recording, users can also utilize the MDS-E12 to play their recorded MDs.
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Physical Specifications
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The Sony MDS-E12 is 19-inches wide by 1 3/4-inches high by 11 3/8-inches deep. These measurements include projecting components. The recorder weighs 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Its operating temperature range is 0 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. The recorder can be stored in a temperature range of -5 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius.
System Hardware Specifications
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The Sony MDS-E12 uses the "Mini-disc digital audio system." It utilizes the Mini-disc media format. The recorder uses a semiconductor laser with a continuous emission duration. This laser uses GaAIAs material for its diode. The recorder operates on a range of 400 revolutions-per-minute to 900 revolutions-per-minute. It has a sampling frequency of 44.1 kilohertz with ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) and ATRAC 3 coding and ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code) error correction. The recorder utilizes EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation) for its modulation system. It provides users with two stereo channels and a frequency response of 5 to 20000 hertz (plus or minus 0.3 decibels). It provides a signal-to-noise ratio of over 98 decibels during playback.
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Input Terminals
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The MDS-E12 provides a number of input terminals for the user. These terminals include an analog in (BAL) XLR-3-31 or equivalent terminal with an input impedance of 30 kilohms, an analog in (UNBAL) pin jack terminal with an input impedance of 47 kilohms, and a digital in (COAXIAL) pin jack terminal with an input impedance of 75 ohms.
Output Terminals
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A number of output terminals are also present. These include an analog out (BAL) XLR-3-32 or equivalent terminal with a load impedance of greater than 600 ohms, a headphones standard stereo jack terminal with a load impedance of 32 ohms, an analog out (UNBAL) pin jack terminal with a load impedance of greater than 10 kilohms and a digital out (COAXIAL) pin jack terminal with a load impedance of 75 ohms.
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