Description
Sony Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R37
The Sony Portable MiniDisc Recorder MZ-R37 was released in 1999 as a portable MiniDisc (MD) player and recorder. As a vintage and discontinued product, it is no longer available from official retailers but can be found in new or used condition on resale sites like eBay.
Product features
The MZ-R37 was a lightweight, horizontal-design recorder known for its sturdy, all-metal construction despite being a “cost-reduced” version of its contemporary model, the MZ-R55.
Key features include:
- Recording function: Records in ATRAC 4.0, offering 24-bit depth for recordings made through the optical digital input. The analogue recording is 16-bit.
- Digital Mega Bass: A three-position switch allows for bass emphasis.
- Anti-shock memory: A 40-second buffer helps prevent music from skipping during movement.
- AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System): A feature designed to limit the maximum volume level.
- Synchro recording: A digital recording feature that automatically starts recording when it detects an audio signal from an optically connected source.
- Inputs: Includes a microphone input with “plug-in power,” an optical/line-in combination jack, and a DC power input.
- Outputs: Features a separate line-out jack and a headphone/remote jack.
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