Sony MDS-B5 Pro Mini Disc Recorder/Player (MDSB5, MDS B5)

Sony MDS-B5 Pro Mini Disc Recorder/Player. Dual ATRAC chips (IC CXD2536CR: ATRAC 3.5 -- Pre-MDLP) [See p. 51 of service manual]; Two units cabled together can perform high speed (4X) disc cloning, including both audio and text, with no ATRAC generation loss. Large RAM buffer offers up to 10 selectable instant start tracks, triggerable from PC keyboard, GPI or via RS-232C interface. Front panel PC keyboard interface with 2 keyboard overlays included with machine. Playlist can be stored on disc. Front panel access to AUTO PAUSE and AUTO CUE.

Features

• Dual ATRAC chips (IC CXD2536CR: ATRAC 3.5 -- Pre-MDLP) [See p. 51 of service manual]

• Two units cabled together can perform high speed (4X) disc cloning, including both audio and text, with no ATRAC generation loss.

• Large RAM buffer offers up to 10 selectable instant start tracks, triggerable from PC keyboard, GPI or via RS-232C interface.

• Front panel PC keyboard interface with 2 keyboard overlays included with machine.

• Playlist can be stored on disc.

• Front panel access to AUTO PAUSE and AUTO CUE.

• Easy editing includes adjustable rehearsal mode, head and end trim features.

• EOM (End of Message) function can be set to occur between 1 and 35 seconds before the end of a track.

• 19-inch rack mountable; up to two units can be mounted side by side in a 19-inch standard rack.

• Hours meter for maintenance scheduling.

• Quick Recording Capability - quickly searches to a point on the disc where no audio signal is recorded, and begins recording.

• Supplied remote controller enables user to enter data such as track titles onto a disc.

• Provides quick editing capability by either rewriting the TOC (Table of Contents) area of the disc or editing in RAM.

• +/-12% variable playback speed control