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

  • 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

Sony MDS-JB 940.jpg

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

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