Aiwa XR-MD200
| Name | XR-MD200 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Aiwa |
| Released | 1999/08 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - 88-108MHz |
| Dimensions | (overall) 384 W x 200.6 H x 206.5 (MD) 144 x 100.6 x 203 |
| Weight | 7.4kg (MD section 1.5kg) |
| ATRAC ver | |
| Battery | |
| Battery notes | |
| Sidecar (depr) | |
| Voltage | 230 |
| Power cable | |
| Price (launch) | |
| ¥68 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD |
| Outputs | 3.5mm headphone, RCA out |
| Control |
Main features
- Separate MD/CD deck and tuner/amplifier units. The entire system, including speakers is a compact 38.4cm wide.
- The remote control unit with a transparent cover features a clear cover, and can be used to input data to the MD deck.
- Luxurious wood cabinet speakers reproduce natural, high-quality sound.
- Robust 40W high-power amplifier reproduces dynamic sound.
- BBE sound processing system ensures precise mid- and high-range sounds.
- Virtual stereo QSURROUND offers natural stereophonic surround effects.
- Sampling rate converter for digital recording from BS/CS broadcasts and DAT to MD.
- The sampling rate converter automatically converts 32kHz/48kHz sampling frequencies to 44.1kHz. This allows high-quality digital MD recording from external equipment such as BS/CS digital tuners and DAT, in addition to CDs.
- Energy-saving design consumes just 2.5W when plugged in and on standby mode with the power switch off.
Multi-function MD deck offers precise recording and editing.
- Direct recording (all programs/one program) from CD to MD.
- Full editing functions (divide, combine, move, erase)
- Monaural extended recording mode allows recording of up to 160 minutes on an 80-minute MD.
- Double-speed playback function ensures faster, more efficient program selection.
- Multi jog dial allows simple inputting of up to 50 alphanumeric or kana characters.
- MD 30-program playback/random playback
- Display shows remaining MD recording time.
- Various marking function to find beginning of track ? Auto mark, time mark, manual mark
- Music genre position (rock/pop/jazz)
- T-Bass ensures powerful low-range sound reproduction.
- FM stereo (wide)/AM stereo 2-band synthesized tuner (with random memory presets of up to 32 stations).
- 30 program CD playback: program, random, repeat
- Direct play function to start MD, CD, or radio with one-push button
- Silver color with dark green speaker grilles
Most likely intended for export given the 230v 50hz power supply. At least one unit was seen on Yahoo Auctions so a JDM version might exist.
MD MECHANISM : 7ZG-9B
MD Optical Block: KMS-260A (Part# 87-A90-613-010)
CD Optical Block: KSM-620AAA
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR (Part# 87-A20-708-010) \
Content adapted from: Aiwa Press Release [*] Aiwa Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*] Aiwa Comparison Page [*] Aiwa Comparison Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*]
Manuals
Aiwa XR-MD200 Service Manual ENG
Repair
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