Sony MDS-JB 940

Brand: Sony

General

• Model: MDS-JB 940 QS
• Color: black and silver
• Remote control: yes
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 430 mm × 111 mm × 286 mm
• Weight: 5.3 kg
• Voltage 230 V, 50/60 Hz
• Made in: Japan
• Sold from: 2000 to approx. 2002
• Original price: approx. 1000 DM / 500 Euro

Connections

• Inputs: 6
  • Analog in (Cinch)
  • Digital optical in 1 (optical input, Toslink)
  • Digital optical in 2 (optical input, Toslink)
  • Digital coaxial in (Cinch)

PS/2 socket for connecting a keyboard

• • Sony system socket Control A1

• Outputs: 5
  • Analog out (Cinch)
  • Digital optical Out (optical output, Toslink)
  • Digital coaxial out (Cinch)
  • Headphones (stereo jack)
  • Sony system socket Control A1

Technical data

• ATRAC DSP Type-R / ATRAC 3 (newly developed compression system, not comparable with the earlier designations of the ATRAC system) - data reduction, allowing more memory = more titles on one MD
• Power consumption: 18 W
• Error correction: ACIRC
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: >100 dB
• Modulation system EFM
• Long Time Stereo Recording (LP2 and LP4)
• VC24 Plus Digital Filter

Special features

• MDLP: Longplay / stereo/ mono recording/ playback (doubling of recording time in stereo on LP2 (quality disputed), quadrupling on LP4 with moderate quality)
• For text input - connection of a PC keyboard possible
• Front panel made of aluminium, the silver model has a polished finish
• Sony QS series - Upscale and more expensive series (upper class and top class segment)
• Digital volume control of the headphones through the remote control
• Fading for recording and playback possible (remote control)
• Device can split, join, move, delete tracks
• Undo function (rescue deleted recordings)
• Music synchronization possible (Sony CD player)
• Timer preparation

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
  • Sony MDS-JE 440
  • Sony MDS-JE 640

• Previous model: Sony MDS-JB 930
• Successor model: Sony MDS-JB 980
• Remote control: Sony RM-D49M
• Device can record/play in conventional ATRAC and in ATRAC 3. The new ATRAC 3 system also had disadvantages: older MD decks cannot play ATRAC 3 recordings (see Stereoplay 12/2000 p. 156f, where the whole principle is explained).

Pictures

Test reports

• STEREO 11/2000: Sound quality 76 %, 3rd place in the list, price-performance 3 stars (very good). "The reason recorder for demanding: audiophile sound image with digital copies, lovingly processed." (Stereo Testspiegel)
• STEREOPLAY 12/2000: Sound top class, 40 points - Stereoplay test verdict: outstanding