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Sony MDS-S500

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Name MDS-S500
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2003/09
Device type deck
MDLP Yes
NetMD Yes
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 280 x 82.5 x 300mm
Weight 2.5kg
ATRAC ver Type-S
Power cable AC
Price (launch)
¥46 200
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Inputs RCA in, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Outputs 3.5mm headphone, RCA out, Digital optical (TOSLINK)
Control USB Type-B

A full fledged, though compact, deck capable of connecting to a PC using netMD. Unlike the MDS-NT1, it actually has on-device controls and a display, and comes bundled with the RM-D10P remote (other MD remotes from the same time period will also work). Supports Scale Factor Edit [*].

Works without issue on modern Windows 11 PCs using web/platinum minidisc. You can also use it with the old SonicStage program and OpenMG programs using the 64bit drivers [*] on a modern OS.


Content adapted from: MDS-S500 Minidisc.org Page [*], Sony Product Catalog [*] pc.watch [*]

Search for the MDS-S500 on eBay [*]

Manuals

MDS-S500 User Manual

MDS-S500 English User Manual

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