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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Sony]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: MDS-JA 30 ES |
| − | * | + | * Type: MD-Deck |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: Autumn 1997 - 2001 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Colors: Black, Champagne |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 345 mm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 9.3 kg |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: RM-D 13 M |
| + | * Original price approx.: 1'700 DM black, 1'800 DM champagne | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: 4 |
| − | ** Line in ( | + | ** Line in (analog) 47 kOhm |
| − | + | Digital (coaxial) 75 Ohm | |
| − | ** Digital in ( | + | ** Digital in (optical): 660 nm / S/PDIF via TOSLINK |
| − | ** Digital in ( | + | ** Digital in (optical): 660 nm / S/PDIF via TOSLINK |
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: 3 |
| − | ** | + | ** Headphones: 28 mW / 32 Ohm |
| − | ** Line out ( | + | ** Line out (analog) |
| − | ** Digital out ( | + | ** Digital out (optical) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical data''' |
| − | * | + | * Converter: CXD 8594Q, 44.1k, 20Bit |
| − | * | + | * ATRAC 4.5 |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 5 - 20000 Hz |
| − | + | * Distortion factor: 0,0012% | |
| − | * | + | Signal to Noise Ratio: >104 dB (Lt. Stereo 1/1998, p.14: digital 107 dB/ analog 101 dB) |
| − | * | + | * Dynamic range: |
| − | * Hi-MD | + | * Supported formats: MD |
| − | * Anti- | + | * Hi-MD support: no |
| − | * | + | * Anti-shock: yes |
| − | ** | + | * Playback functions: |
| − | + | ** Title programming: yes | |
| − | + | * Shuffle: yes | |
| − | * | + | Repeat: yes |
| − | ** | + | * Recording functions: |
| − | ** | + | ** Automatic setting of track numbers at regular intervals. |
| − | ** | + | ** Advance the recording start time by 6 seconds |
| + | ** Synchronous recording Music Sync | ||
** Fade in/out | ** Fade in/out | ||
| − | + | Auto Cut function | |
| − | + | Smart Space function | |
| − | + | Timer controlled recording | |
| − | * | + | * Editing functions: |
| − | ** | + | ** Title name editable: yes |
| − | ** | + | ** Delete: yes |
| − | ** | + | ** Move: yes |
| − | ** | + | ** Share: yes |
| − | ** | + | ** Connect: yes |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Playback with 3 switchable digital filters for sound adjustment possible, so a total of 4 sound settings. |
| − | ** | + | ** unfiltered MD sound |
| − | + | Plane: For sonic freshness and fullness of power | |
| − | + | Spline: For silky sound with clear positioning | |
| − | + | Standard: For spacious sound with wide frequency range | |
| − | * | + | * Erasing a track part: A-B Erase function |
| − | * | + | * Cancelling the last edit (Undo function) |
| − | * | + | * Erasing all names on the disc |
| − | * | + | * Automatic transfer of original track numbers to CD or MD8 |
| − | * | + | * Improved D/A converter and A/D converter compared to MDS-JE and MDS-JB series |
| − | * | + | * Start in a title possible |
| − | * | + | * Digital recording volume adjustable |
| − | * | + | * Synchronization with Sony CD players for digital copies |
| − | * 25 | + | * 25 buttons on the remote control, letters directly selectable |
| − | * | + | * Sampling rate converter for digital recording from DAT recorders and other devices |
| − | * Auto-Space | + | * Auto-Space (automatic insertion of pauses) possible |
| − | * Fading in/out | + | * Fading in/out with adjustable times possible (fade in/out of titles) |
| + | * Toroidal transformer | ||
| + | * Metal front and metal housing | ||
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
** [[Sony MDS-JA 20 ES]] | ** [[Sony MDS-JA 20 ES]] | ||
** [[Sony MDS-JA 50 ES]] | ** [[Sony MDS-JA 50 ES]] | ||
| + | * Previous model: [[MDS-JA 3 ES]] | ||
| + | * Successor model: [[MDS-JA 333 ES]] | ||
| − | + | * With the conventional ATRAC 4.5, only frequency responses up to 19,000 Hz were possible. With ATRAC DSP-Type R this was improved again. | |
| − | |||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Picture: Sony MDS-JA 30 ES |
| + | [[image:SonyMDS-JA30ES.jpg]] | ||
| + | * Excerpt from brochure: Sony MDS-JA 20 ES, MDS-JA 30 ES | ||
| + | [[File:Sony MDS-JA 20-30 ES-Prospekt-1998.jpg]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Reports == | ||
| + | * Stereo 1/1998: Stereo test judgement 3 stars, Excellent. (Rating 1998 still without sound level percentage), In the absolute order of the best list 1998 3rd place. "With the JA-30 Sony creates an extremely worthy successor to the MD pioneer JA-3. In terms of workmanship and sensible features improved again, for example digital leveling." (Testspiegel) | ||
| + | Stereoplay 10/1997: Test judgement very good. Sound very good, top class, 42 points In the absolute ranking place 4 (end of 1998) | ||
| + | * Audio 2/1998: Top class, 78 points (digital 80P., analogue 75 P.) 4 ears. In the absolute ranking 4th place (end of 1998) | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 8 March 2020
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: MDS-JA 30 ES
- Type: MD-Deck
- Years of manufacture: Autumn 1997 - 2001
- Made in: Japan
- Colors: Black, Champagne
- Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 345 mm
- Weight: 9.3 kg
- Remote control: RM-D 13 M
- Original price approx.: 1'700 DM black, 1'800 DM champagne
Connections
- Number of inputs: 4
- Line in (analog) 47 kOhm
Digital (coaxial) 75 Ohm
- Digital in (optical): 660 nm / S/PDIF via TOSLINK
- Digital in (optical): 660 nm / S/PDIF via TOSLINK
- Number of outputs: 3
- Headphones: 28 mW / 32 Ohm
- Line out (analog)
- Digital out (optical)
Technical data
- Converter: CXD 8594Q, 44.1k, 20Bit
- ATRAC 4.5
- Frequency response: 5 - 20000 Hz
- Distortion factor: 0,0012%
Signal to Noise Ratio: >104 dB (Lt. Stereo 1/1998, p.14: digital 107 dB/ analog 101 dB)
- Dynamic range:
- Supported formats: MD
- Hi-MD support: no
- Anti-shock: yes
- Playback functions:
- Title programming: yes
- Shuffle: yes
Repeat: yes
- Recording functions:
- Automatic setting of track numbers at regular intervals.
- Advance the recording start time by 6 seconds
- Synchronous recording Music Sync
- Fade in/out
Auto Cut function Smart Space function Timer controlled recording
- Editing functions:
- Title name editable: yes
- Delete: yes
- Move: yes
- Share: yes
- Connect: yes
Special Features
- Playback with 3 switchable digital filters for sound adjustment possible, so a total of 4 sound settings.
- unfiltered MD sound
Plane: For sonic freshness and fullness of power Spline: For silky sound with clear positioning Standard: For spacious sound with wide frequency range
- Erasing a track part: A-B Erase function
- Cancelling the last edit (Undo function)
- Erasing all names on the disc
- Automatic transfer of original track numbers to CD or MD8
- Improved D/A converter and A/D converter compared to MDS-JE and MDS-JB series
- Start in a title possible
- Digital recording volume adjustable
- Synchronization with Sony CD players for digital copies
- 25 buttons on the remote control, letters directly selectable
- Sampling rate converter for digital recording from DAT recorders and other devices
- Auto-Space (automatic insertion of pauses) possible
- Fading in/out with adjustable times possible (fade in/out of titles)
- Toroidal transformer
- Metal front and metal housing
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Previous model: MDS-JA 3 ES
- Successor model: MDS-JA 333 ES
- With the conventional ATRAC 4.5, only frequency responses up to 19,000 Hz were possible. With ATRAC DSP-Type R this was improved again.
Pictures[edit]
- Picture: Sony MDS-JA 30 ES
- Excerpt from brochure: Sony MDS-JA 20 ES, MDS-JA 30 ES
Reports[edit]
- Stereo 1/1998: Stereo test judgement 3 stars, Excellent. (Rating 1998 still without sound level percentage), In the absolute order of the best list 1998 3rd place. "With the JA-30 Sony creates an extremely worthy successor to the MD pioneer JA-3. In terms of workmanship and sensible features improved again, for example digital leveling." (Testspiegel)
Stereoplay 10/1997: Test judgement very good. Sound very good, top class, 42 points In the absolute ranking place 4 (end of 1998)
- Audio 2/1998: Top class, 78 points (digital 80P., analogue 75 P.) 4 ears. In the absolute ranking 4th place (end of 1998)