Sony MINIDISC User Manual

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The MD conforms to the SCMS convention (see ISO-
958 + Amendment 84 (C. O.) 126 and 126A). The
Serial Copy Management System allows to make a
first digital copy from digital sources. Further digital
copies from protected sources are prevented, copies
in the analog domain remain possible.

The premastered MD has following additional
advantages:

• The data is stored in physical pits and is therefore

never erased unless it is mechanically destroyed.

• The label area is larger than the one of the record-

able MD. The entire area of one side can be used 
for labeling. The recordable MD has a shutter on 
both sides and its label is relatively small.

• The premastered MD contains valuable character 

information (e.g. disc & track names) which will 
not be transferred during copying.

• The subdata capacity of the premastered MD is 

bigger. So it is possible to record more character 
information onto the MD.

Channels:

Frequency Response:

Dynamic Range:

Wow- and Flutter:

Sampling Frequency:

Coding System:

Modulation System:

Error Correction System:

Disc Speed:

Record/Playback Time:

Cartridge Size:

Disc Diameter:

2 (Stereo)

5 - 20.000 Hz

105 dB

Unmeasurable

44.1 kHz

ATRAC System

EFM

CIRC

1.2 - 1.4 m/sec (CLV)

about 74 minutes

72 x 68 x 5 mm

64 mm