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MiniDisc Recorder/Reproducer MD-801R/P MKII
Product Information
MiniDisc Recorder/Reproducer MD-801R/P MKII
The MD-801R MKII is the ultimate MD Recorder, designed
to meet the most demanding needs of professional
studios, theatre and broadcast, yet still offer the flexibility
to integrate with simple installations. The MD-801R MKII
offers thorough editing capability. This can be accom-
plished through the buttons on the front panel, or with a
standard PC keyboard connected to the PS/2 port on the
back. A complete set of audio I/O on the back provide all
the formats a professional needs for recording and play-
back. The analogue output offers the additional ability to
split the balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs into
"cue" and "main" outputs, so you can check your cues
easily before sending them to your mix. On the digital side,
Word Clock In and Thru allow you to synchronize to other
sources on playback. This is key for integration into larger
digital set-ups with a central clock source.
A multitude of control ports allow the MD-801R MKII to be
controlled by a variety of standards. The PS/2 keyboard
port provides transport control and editing functions from
a standard PC keyboard. The RS-232 port allows serial
control from any number of automation/control systems.
The parallel port allows for simple remotes and tallies,
including Fader Start for integration with broadcast
consoles.
Main Features
• Industry-standard 44.1kHz sampling
frequency
• Fastest access - 200 ms full stroke
search time is 5 times faster than any
other MD player; track start in only
100ms
• Fast editing - on disc reversible cut,
insert, move and erase works just like
traditional "razor-blade" editing
• Compression system - ATRAC Version
4.5 (Adaptive Transformer Acoustic
Coding)
• Autolocate feature finds specific
points on disc quickly and accurately
• Increment play - automatically cues
the playback position to start of next
track
• On-Line play
• On board Fs converter (MD-801R
MKII)
• Jog dial and shuttle wheel for
manual frame by frame searching
and positioning
• Wide pitch control ±9.9%
• Programmable end-of-message
function gives up to 99 sec. warning
of track ending
• Mono mode doubles total play time
• Remote (Parallel) terminal for
external control
• RS-232C serial data port for interface
to external computers or others
• Keyboard terminal for external
control: IBM PS/2 compatible
• Optional BU-801: 16Mb buffer reads
and stores the first frames of up to 20
tracks in order to provide instant
start replay
• Optional RC-801N: Full function
remote control unit for on-air radio
broadcast production
• Optional RC-8: Remote control for
basic transport functions
• MD-801P MKII for playback/editing
only
• 4U rack-mountable chassis
TEAC CORPORATION Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan, Phone: (0422) 52-50823-7-3
TEAC AMERICA, INC. 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640, USA, Phone: (213) 726-0303
TEAC CANADA LTD. 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada, Phone: 905-890-8008
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Privada De Corina, No.18, Colonia Del Carmen Coyoacon, Mexico DF 04100, Phone: 5-658-1943
TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House, Marlins Meadow, The Croxley Centre, Watford, Herts. WD1 8YA, U.K., Phone: 01923-819699
TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Bahnstrasse 12, D-65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany, Phone: 0611-71580
TEAC FRANCE S. A. Rue Alexis-de-Tocqueville, CE 005 92182 Antony Cedex, France, Phone: 01.42.37.01.0217
TEAC BELGIUM NV/SA P.A. TEAC Nederland BV, Oeverkruid 15, NL-4941 VV Ramsdonksveer, Netherlands, Phone: 0031-162-510860
TEAC NEDERLAND BV Oeverkruid 15, 4941 VV Ramsdonksveer, Netherlands, Phone: 0162-510210
TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY.,LTD. Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia, Phone: (03) 9644-2442106
TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A. Via C. Cantù 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy, Phone: 02-66010500
MiniDisc Recorder/Reproducer MD-801R/P MKII Änderungen an Konstruktion und technischen Daten vorbehalten.
Specifications
Format MiniDisc
Tracks 2 tracks (Stereo/Mono)
Recording system (MD-801R MkII only) Magnetic field modulation overwriting
Recording/playback time (MD-801R MkII only) 74 minutes stereo; 148 minutes mono (using 74 minutes MD)
Compression system ATRAC Version 4.5 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
Modulation system EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)
Error correction system ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon Code)
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio (playback) >101 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (recording, MD-801R MkII only) >94 dB
Total harmonic distortion <0.006%
Wow and flutter unmeasurable
Pitch control ±9.9% (in 0.1% steps)
Playback delay <0.1 s
Analogue inputs and outputs
Inputs, balanced/unbalanced (MD-801R MkII only) 2x XLR, 2x RCA
Nominal level +4 dBu / -10 dBV
Nominal impedance 22 kOhm / 8 kOhm
Outputs, balanced/unbalanced 2x XLR, 2x RCA
Nominal level +4 dBu / -10 dBV
Nominal impedance 11 Ohm/ 220 Ohm
Headphones output 6.3 mm stereo jack
Digital inputs and outputs
Inputs AES/EBU (MD-801R MkII only) XLR, IEC60958 Type I/II (Fs: 32 kHz - 48 kHz)
Inputs SPDIF (MD-801R MkII only) RCA, ICE60958 Type II (Fs: 32 kHz - 48 kHz)
Outputs AES/EBU XLR, IEC60958 Type I
Outputs SPDIF RCA, ICE60958 Type II
Word sync in BNC (Fs: 44.1 kHz, ±6%), 75 Ohm
Word sync thru BNC (auto-terminated)
Other terminals
Remote control D-sub, 25-pin, connects to optional RC-801
Remote (Parallel) D-sub, 37-pin, TTL level
Remote (Serial) D-sub, 9-pin, RS-232C
Keyboard Mini-DIN, 6-pin, PS/2 or compatible
Power supply and other specifications
Power supply 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption 33 W (MD-801R MkII), 29 W (MD-801P MkII)
Weight 8 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 483 mm x 132 mm x 353 mm
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