Sharp IM-DR80H / IM-DR580
| Name | IM-DR80H / IM-DR580 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sharp |
| Released | 2003/09 |
| Device type | portable |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 80.1w x 16.6h x 72.6d mm |
| Weight | 95g, 120g w/batt |
| ATRAC ver | |
| Battery | "Gumstick" |
| Battery notes | |
| Sidecar (depr) | 1xAA |
| Voltage | 1.2, 1.5, 3 |
| Power cable | AC |
| Price (launch) | $338 |
| ¥37 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), 3.5mm line in (optical multi), 3.5mm microphone |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone |
| Control | USB (on dock) |
Docking Sharp NetMD recorder. IM-DR80H-S - Silver, IM-DR80H-R - Red, IM-DR80H-B - Black See also Kenwood DMC-S9NET. There may have been a IM-DR580H model [*] IM-DR580H model (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*] as well.
The portable portion seems to act more like a player, with only a Mic in and headphone/remote jack located on the unit itself. The line in and USB ports are only located on the dock, so the idea was probably to dock it at home and use it in a HiFi setup and record into it, with the portable then being used as a player only on the go, with a mic in for field recording.
Prototype shown at IFA Berlin 2003.
- High(er) speed NetMD downloading: SP: 4X, LP2: 25X, LP4: 50X
- Small docking station with LCD, power, line in/out, optical in and USB connections (no LCD or USB on MD unit).
- Auto (microphone recording) and manual analog recording level control. Digital recording level control.
- Group mode support.
- Timer alarm (avoid missing your train stop).
- CD synchro recording.
- Character-stamp (copy track titles from original to copied MD).
- One-bit digital amp with 4 pole headphone connector.
- Backlit Kanji-capable LCD remote.
- Headphone output 8mW+8mW (32 ohm)
The dock has line out (and speaker) and line/optical in. The unit only has a mic in and headphone out. (NiMH gumstick)
Content adapted from: Sharp Press Release [*] Sharp Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*] Details Page [*] Details Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*] Sharp Product Page [*]
Manuals
Sharp IM-DR80 User Manual
Sharp IM-DR580 User Manual
Sharp IM-DR580 Service Manual
Photos
Sharp IM-DR80 high res tiff
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