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Operation, editing and track labeling functions available on remote as well as main body. Titling may be done while recording is in progress. Clamshell opens via push button (rather than slider). Two step bass boost. Selectable microphone sensitivity (HIGH/LOW). First recorder with 1.2V drive. Uses NiMH gumstick rechargeable battery (NH-14WM(A)). | Operation, editing and track labeling functions available on remote as well as main body. Titling may be done while recording is in progress. Clamshell opens via push button (rather than slider). Two step bass boost. Selectable microphone sensitivity (HIGH/LOW). First recorder with 1.2V drive. Uses NiMH gumstick rechargeable battery (NH-14WM(A)). |
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Available in silver, blue, and yellow. | Available in Silver, Vintage Gold, Silence Blue, and Illumination Yellow. |
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Sony announces the upcoming release of a USB to MiniDisc connection kit that will be bundled with the MZ-R55. | Sony announces the upcoming release of a USB to MiniDisc connection kit that will be bundled with the MZ-R55. |
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**Problems:** Hoshing Kwong describes a [[http://www.minidisc.org/mzr55_fix.html|circuit board fix]] for the Sony MZ-R55 self recording-start problem. | **Problems:** Hoshing Kwong describes a [[http://www.minidisc.org/mzr55_fix.html|circuit board fix]] for the Sony MZ-R55 self recording-start problem. |
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| **Variations:** MZ-R55PCIF is a version that included a Xitel MD-PORT AN1 analog line adapter. |
| [[https://web.archive.org/web/20011116020653/http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/WNAMM99/Sony/MZ-R55CG.html|MZ-R55CG]] - a possible later improvement claiming to be "slimmer" and with improved sound quality and using ATRAC 4.5. [[https://www.sweetwater.com/publications/sweetnotes/sn-earlysummer99/page09.html|Sweetwater review]] |
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ATRAC Chip: CXD2652AR\\ | ATRAC Chip: CXD2652AR\\ |
MD Mechanism: MT-MZR55-161\\ | MD Mechanism: MT-MZR55-161\\ |
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Content adapted from: [[http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R55.html|Minidisc.org MZ-R55]] | [[https://ebay.us/nLjfY0|Find a MZ-R55 on eBay (Affiliate link)]] |
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| Content adapted from: [[https://www.sony.com/ja/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199809/98-084/|Sony Press Release]] |
| [[http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R55.html|Minidisc.org MZ-R55]] |
[[http://marlene-d.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-sony-mz-r-55.html|marlene-d.blogspot review]] | [[http://marlene-d.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-sony-mz-r-55.html|marlene-d.blogspot review]] |
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====== Manuals ====== | ====== Manuals ====== |
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[[MZ-R55 HTML Manual|https://www.minidisc.org/mzr55_user_manual/manual.htm]] | [[https://www.minidisc.org/mzr55_user_manual/manual.htm|MZ-R55 HTML Manual]] |
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{{:equipment:sony:portable:sony_mz-e55_user_manual_en.pdf|Sony MZ-R55 User Manual}} | {{:equipment:sony:portable:sony_mz-e55_user_manual_en.pdf|Sony MZ-R55 User Manual}} |
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equipment.manufacturer : Sony | equipment.manufacturer : Sony |
equipment.name : MZ-R55 | equipment.name : MZ-R55 |
equipment.release : 1998-10-01 | equipment.release : 1998-10-10 |
equipment.type : portable | equipment.type : portable |
equipment.recorder : Recorder | equipment.recorder : Recorder |
equipment.mdlp : No | equipment.mdlp : No |
equipment.netmd : No | equipment.netmd : No |
equipment.web-md : | equipment.web-md : No (not NetMD) |
equipment.hi-md : No | equipment.hi-md : No |
equipment.radio : No | equipment.radio : No |
equipment.weight : 147g (190g with battery) | equipment.weight : 147g (190g with battery) |
equipment.atrac-ver : 4 | equipment.atrac-ver : 4 |
| equipment.battery-page : "Gumstick" |
| equipment.battery-notes : |
| equipment.battery-num : |
equipment.battery : NH-14WM "Gumstick" | equipment.battery : NH-14WM "Gumstick" |
equipment.sidecar : 2xAA | equipment.sidecar : 2xAA |
equipment.export : | equipment.export : |
equipment.remote : | equipment.remote : |
| equipment.mechanism : |
| equipment.pickup : |
| equipment.atrac-ic : |
equipment.manual : User manual, Service manual | equipment.manual : User manual, Service manual |
equipment.region : Japan, US/Canada, Europe | equipment.region : Japan, US/Canada, Europe |
equipment.image : equipment:sony:sony_mz-r55.jpg | equipment.image : equipment:sony:portable:sony_mz-r55.jpg |
equipment.status : | equipment.status : Great |
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