Both the CD player and MiniDisc recorder include Auto Cue, Auto Ready, and many other diverse playback functions
The CD player unit can playback audio CDs, as well WAV and MP3 files, and is compatible with CD-R/CD-RW discs. The pitch control that extends to –50% to +16% can be converted using a knob mounted on the front panel, resulting in intuitive and secure adjustment.
The MiniDisc recorder unit supports LP2 and LP4 long-player mode. The enhanced playback functions, including Auto Cue and Auto Ready, are available for both the CD player and the MiniDisc recorder units.
Supports COAXIAL and OPTICAL digital inputs and outputs in addition to unbalanced analog inputs and outputs
In addition to unbalanced analog input and output, COAXIAL and OPTICAL digital inputs and outputs are also included, making the MD-CD1MKIII utilizable in a wide range of scenes, including event halls, stores, broadcasting stations, theme parks, museums, and event venues.
Its compatibility with a RS-232C serial controller enables the MD-CD1MKIII to be installed in locations that require remote control.
Features at a glance
CD Player section:
- Applicable discs: audio CD / CD-R / CD-RW / CD-ROM (MP3/WAV)
- CD-text display (Stop: Disc title, Play: Track title)
- ID3 tag display (Song title)
- –50 to +16% pitch control with selectable steps (0.1 to 1%) for audio CD
- +/-6 semi-tone key control in semi-tone steps for audio CD
- Key control without affecting playback speed
- Various playback modes: all / single / program (up to 99 tracks) / random
- Various repeat modes: all / signle / program (up to 99 tracks) / random / A-B
- Auto cue (–72 to –24 dB in 6 dB steps)
- Auto ready
- Digital volume on output (–infinity, –54 to +18 dB)
- Fade in/out playback (1 to 30 seconds in 1 second steps)
- EOM (End of message) for indicate the end of track or disc (1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps)
- Time search by numeric keys on remote controller
- Power on play
- Time display mode: track elapsed / track remain / disc elapsed / disc remain (When playing the MP3 file or WAV file: track elapsed)
- Directory play mode for MP3 discs or WAV discs
- RCA unbalanced analog output
- S/PDIF optical and optical digital outputs
- Remote control by PS/2 keyboard
MiniDisc section:
- Supports SP (stereo) / MONO / LP2 / LP4 modes
- Recording in different mode (ST/MONO/LP2/LP4) in the disc and playback the disc which contain the different mode of the song is possible
- Edit functions: erase, divide, combine, move, title
- Grouping function and group playback
- Overwrite
- Auto track increment with input audio level and track information data from S/PDIF input
- Manual Track increment by pressing the record button during recording
- Sync recording by input audio signal
- Input monitor
- Digital volume on input (-infinity, –54 to +18 dB)
- Fade in and out recording (1 to 30 seconds in 1 second steps)
- Pre recording (off, 1 to 6 seconds in 1 seconds steps)
- Various playback modes: all / single / program (up to 25 tracks) / random / group
- Various repeat modes: all / signle / program (up to 25 tracks) / random / A-B
- Auto cue
- Auto ready
- EOM (End of message) for indicate the end of track or disc (1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps)
- Time search by numeric keys on remote controller
- Power on play
- Time display mode: track elapsed / track remain / disc elapsed / disc remain
- RCA unbalanced analog input and output
- S/PDIF optical digital input and output (SCMS)
- S/PDIF coaxial digital input and output (SCMS)
- Remote control, editing, and title input by PS/2 keyboard
Combined Features:
- COMMON output for CD and MD output (priority can be set)
- Headphone output with selectable source (MD, CD, or common)
- Dubbing from CD to MD (whole disc or track by track):
- 4×: in SP mode
- 2×: in MONO / LP2 / LP4 mode
- 1×: from MP3 or WAV discs and when CD’s pitch control/key control on
- Continuous playback between MD and CD (no limitation)
- Independent operation of MD and CD
- Auto title input from CD-text and ID3 tag
- Wireless remote controller
- RS-232C serial remote control
- LA-MC1 optional balanced I/O card
- 2U rack mount size
