Sony CMT-C7NT
| Name | CMT-C7NT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2001/12 |
| Device type | bookshelf |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | Yes |
| NetMD | Yes |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - 88-108MHz |
| Dimensions | 145 x 125 x 273mm Body (149 x 248 x 220mm Speaker) |
| Weight | 4.5kg Body (1.9kg Speaker) |
| ATRAC ver | Type-R |
| Battery | |
| Battery notes | |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 100 |
| Power cable | |
| Price (launch) | |
| ¥75 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), Digital optical (TOSLINK), CD, Radio recording |
| Outputs | 3.5mm line out (analog-only), 3.5mm headphone, other |
| Control | USB Type-B, PC Link |
Sony's first netMD bookshelf system. It was launched alongside the MZ-N1, LAM-Z1, and MDS-NT1 as the first generation of netMD devices. HCD-C7NT is stamped on the main body causing many mislabeled used listings.
Supports copying from CD → MD at 2x speed. Playback can be controlled over USB via NetMD or PC-Link. Recording from the CD drive and optical port are digital, recordings from the Tuner or RCA in is analog.
Supports optional TC-TX21 cassette deck [*] TC-TX21 cassette deck (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*]
Supports RM-D20P remote commander
- Ordered List Item
This deck works with Web Minidisc Pro (Version #5a9cf53 built on Fri Oct 28 21:35:54 UTC 2022).
Likely to be supported by the latest version of Platinum-MD, there have been no firsthand accounts to confirm this, however.
MD Mechanism Type: MDM-7X2B
Optical Pick-up: KMS-262E
ATRAC IC: CXD2662R
Content adapted from: CMT-C7NT minidisc.org Page [*], Sony Original Product Page (translated) [*] Sony Japanese Press Release [*] Sony Product Catalog [*] av.watch [*] Sony ecat page [*] Sony ecat page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) [*] Sony qbric page [*] itmedia.co.jp [*] ascii.jp [*]
Making Your Own Audio Output Cables
It is possible to make your own cables to connect the outout of this unit to a traditional amplifier or set of powered speakers. Shielded audio cable is recommended. There are three types of 8pin DIN connector, 262°, 270° and mini. The CMT-C7NT uses the non-mini 270° variation, the 262° and mini connectors do not fit!
Speaker pinout connections:
- Audio Ground
- 5V relay for speaker
- Audio Output
- Speaker Ground
- B- (20V DC-)
- Power Ground
- B+ (20V DC+)
- Audio Mute
Parts used:
- Neutrik Rean RCA connectors - Part Number : NYS373-0 (Black) , NYS373-2 (Red)
- Mogami shielded instrument wire - Part Number: W2524
- ShowMeCables 8-pin 270° DIN connectors - Part Number : 1732
- Kester 60/40 electronics solder
Using 8 pin DIN connectors solder pin 1 of the DIN connector to the shield / ground to an RCA plug and pin 3 of the DIN to the pin of the RCA plug.
Manuals
Sony CMT-C7NT User Manual
Sony CMT-C7NT Service Manual v1.1
Sony CMT-C7NT Service Manual v1.3 2 page Supplement
Sony CMT-C7NT SA-C7 Speaker Service Manual
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