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Sony MZM200 Hi-MD Professional Portable Audio Recorder

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Capture Professional Audio with the Sony MZM200 Hi-MD RecorderThe Sony MZM200 Professional Portable Hi-MD Recorder is an ideal tool for journalists and musicians seeking high-quality stereo audio recordings. Using cost-effective Hi-MD media with 1 GB storage capacity, this recorder supports vario...

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Overview

Capture Professional Audio with the Sony MZM200 Hi-MD Recorder

The Sony MZM200 Professional Portable Hi-MD Recorder is an ideal tool for journalists and musicians seeking high-quality stereo audio recordings. Using cost-effective Hi-MD media with 1 GB storage capacity, this recorder supports various recording modes, including Linear PCM, ATRAC3plus, and conventional MD formats. It also functions as a USB mass storage device, allowing you to store data files alongside audio recordings.

Detailed Specifications:

  • Media: Hi-MD (1GB Storage)
  • Recording Modes (Hi-MD): Linear (PCM) 44.1kHz/16-bit, ATRAC3plus 256kbps (Hi-SP), ATRAC3plus 64bps (Hi-LP)
  • Recording Modes (Conventional MD): ATRAC 292kbps (SP), ATRAC3 132kbps (LP2), ATRAC3 66kbps (LP4)
  • Connectivity: USB 2.0 (PC and MAC)
  • Included Accessories: ECM-DS70P Stereo Microphone, MDR-EO931 Earbud Headphone

Key Features

Compatible with both Hi-MD media and standard MiniDisc media

Hi-MD selectable recording times provides 94 minutes of uncompressed PCM linear audio, or up to 34 hours of ATRAC3plus compressed audio

Hi-MD self record uploading allows transferring self-recordings onto a computer and storing them as a .wav file

Conventional MD recording modes (SP, LP2 and LP4) allow making conventional MD recordings when playback compatibility with MD deck

Conventional MD self-recordings can be uploaded via USB 2.0 to WIN PC using supplied Sonic Stage software (Excludes EMD content)

Specifications

Model
Sony MZM200
Media Compatibility
Hi-MD media, Standard MiniDisc media
Hi-MD Recording Times (PCM)
94 minutes (uncompressed PCM linear audio)
Hi-MD Recording Times (ATRAC3plus)
Up to 34 hours (ATRAC3plus compressed audio)
Conventional MD Recording Modes
SP, LP2, LP4
PC Connectivity
USB 2.0
Software Included
Sonic Stage software (for Windows PC)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sony MZM200 Hi-MD Professional Portable Audio Recorder is compatible with both Hi-MD media and standard MiniDisc media.
When using Hi-MD media, this recorder provides up to 94 minutes of uncompressed PCM linear audio.
Yes, you can upload Hi-MD self-recordings to a computer and store them as .wav files, and conventional MD self-recordings can be uploaded via USB 2.0 using the supplied Sonic Stage software on a Windows PC.
Yes, it supports conventional MD recording modes, including SP, LP2, and LP4, allowing for playback compatibility with older MD decks.
Yes, conventional MD self-recordings can be uploaded, but EMD (Encrypted MiniDisc) content is explicitly excluded from the uploading process.

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