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YAMAHA MDX-E100

The Yamaha MDX-E100 is a MiniDisc recorder that was released in the late 1990s. The MiniDisc format was a digital media format that offered better sound quality and durability compared to traditional analog cassettes.

The MDX-E100 was designed for home audio systems and featured a range of advanced recording and playback features. It supported both standard and high-quality MiniDisc recording modes, with up to 74 minutes of recording time available on a single disc.

The recorder featured a built-in digital signal processor (DSP), which allowed the user to adjust the tonal balance of the recording or playback. It also featured a multi-function display screen that indicated the disc's title, track title, time, and other information.

The MDX-E100 was also designed to be easy to use, with a simple interface and large buttons. It included a remote control that allowed the user to operate the recorder from a distance.

Overall, the Yamaha MDX-E100 was a high-quality and flexible MiniDisc recorder that offered excellent sound quality and recording features in a compact and user-friendly package.

Technic details

Specifications

Type:
Mini Disc Recorder
Disc type:
MiniDisc
Recording method:
Magnetic field variation overwrite
Reading method:
Non-contact optical pick-up (Using semiconductor laser)
Laser:
Semiconductor laser

[Laser Diode Properties]
Material: GaAIAs
Wavelength: 785nm
[Pulse time]
Read more: 0.6mW Continuous
Write mode:
10mW, 0.5S (Max.)
1.5S (Min. cycle)
Record / Playback time:
74 min. (Stereo)
148 min. (Mono)
Revolutions:
Approx. 400 to 900 rpm (CLV)
Error corrections:
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency:
44.1kHz (32kHz and 48kHz signals converted to 44.1kHz for recording)
Coding:
ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)
Modulation system:
EFM (Eight-to-Fourteen Modulation)
Number of channels:
2 (Stereo) or
1 (Mono, for extended recording)
Frequency response:
5Hz to 20kHz, ±0.5dB
S / N ratio:
More than 99dB during playback
Wow and flutter:
Below measurable limit
[Input Line (REC)]
Type: Pin jack
Input impedance: Greater than 50kΩ
Standard input level: 300mV
[Input Digital (Optical)]
Type: Square optical connector jack
[Output Line (Play)]
Type: Pin jack
Standard output level: 2 ±0.5V rms
[Output Digital (Optical)]
Type: Square optical connector jack
Accessories:
Remote control
Audio cord x 2
Optical cord
Batteries (Size AA, R6, UM-3) x 2

Power supply:
AC 240V, 50Hz (Australia model)
AC 230V, 50Hz (U.K. and Europe models)
AC 110 / 120 / 220 / 240V, 50 / 60Hz (General model)
Power consumption:
16W
Dimensions (W x H x D):
217 x 88 x 298mm
Weight:
3kg
Year:
1999

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