Sony MZ-M10 Manual
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Explanations
About Hi-MD
“Hi-MD” is a new MiniDisc format.
Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording format
that delivers longer recording times than ordinary MDs. Hi-MD discs can also be used as a computer
storage medium for non-audio data such as text and images. This recorder supports Hi-MD only.
For more details on Hi-MD, refer to the supplied flyer “What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman”.
Incorporating the new ATRAC3plus audio compression technology, Hi-MD is a new recording format
that delivers longer recording times than ordinary MDs. Hi-MD discs can also be used as a computer
storage medium for non-audio data such as text and images. This recorder supports Hi-MD only.
For more details on Hi-MD, refer to the supplied flyer “What you can do with the Hi-MD Walkman”.
About ATRAC3plus
ATRAC3plus is an enhanced version of ATRAC3.
Compared to ATRAC3 (used in LP2 and LP4 recording mode of MiniDisc components), which attains
a compression ratio 10 times higher than that of a CD, ATRAC3plus (used in Hi-SP and Hi-LP mode of
the recorder) achieves a higher compression ratio that is 20 times higher than that of a CD, but with no
loss in sound quality.
Compared to ATRAC3 (used in LP2 and LP4 recording mode of MiniDisc components), which attains
a compression ratio 10 times higher than that of a CD, ATRAC3plus (used in Hi-SP and Hi-LP mode of
the recorder) achieves a higher compression ratio that is 20 times higher than that of a CD, but with no
loss in sound quality.
“Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”
This recorder has two operation modes, “Hi-MD mode” and “MD mode”. The operation mode is
automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted.
automatically recognized whenever the disc is inserted.
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When using a 1GB Hi-MD disc, the operation mode will only be Hi-MD.
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When using a standard disc (60/74/80 minutes), the operation mode can be set as follows.
About LinearPCM
LinearPCM is a digital, non-compressed audio coding system. You can enjoy high-quality sound equal
to that of CDs by recording in this mode.
to that of CDs by recording in this mode.
The meaning of “no sound”
“No sound” describes a recorder condition in which the input level is about 4.8 mV during analog input
or less than –89 dB during optical (digital) input (with 0 dB as full bit (the maximum recordable level
for a MiniDisc)).
or less than –89 dB during optical (digital) input (with 0 dB as full bit (the maximum recordable level
for a MiniDisc)).
Disc condition
Operation mode
Blank disc
The mode set for the “Disc Mode” in the menu.
1)
, When recording on this recorder without using a Windows
computer, set “Disc Mode” to “Hi-MD” so that the operation
mode will be “Hi-MD mode”.
mode will be “Hi-MD mode”.
1)
Refer to “Selecting the disc mode (Disc Mode)” (page 58) for the “Disc Mode” setting.
The disc contains material
recorded in Hi-MD mode
recorded in Hi-MD mode
Hi-MD
The disc contains material
recorded in MD mode
recorded in MD mode
MD
, You cannot use this recorder to record in MD mode without
, You cannot use this recorder to record in MD mode without
using a Windows computer. Recording in “MD mode” is
possible if you use the supplied SonicStage or MD Simple
Burner software.
possible if you use the supplied SonicStage or MD Simple
Burner software.