====== Sony MZ-N505 ======

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Budget netMD recorder. Uses AA batteries, so an easy to use device. Shipped with a remote that lacked a display.

Highly recommended as a beginner device if you can find one cheap enough.

Works without issue on modern Windows 10 PCs using web/platinum minidisc.  You can also use it with the old SonicStage and OpenMG programs using [[https://archivisiondirectory.blogspot.com/2011/01/download-netmd-usb-drivers-for-your.html| the 64bit drivers.]]

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: AC-ES305 AC Power Adaptor, MDR-028 Stereo
Headphones, CD-ROM Including OpenMG Jukebox ver. 2.2 w/Net MD™ Simple
Burner, Blank Re-Recordable MiniDisc x 1, USB Cable

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: POC-15AB/15B Optical Digital Cable, Active Mini
Speakers, NH-WM2AA Rechargeable battery, CPA-9C Car Connecting Pack,
DCC-E230/-E345 Car Battery Cord

** Potential Write-head failure **

Similar to the MZ-N1, you may notice skipping during recording, recording silence instead of audio, or the unit fails to write anything to the disc at all (for example if you started with a blank disc, recorded it in this unit, and then ejected the disc or put the disc into another machine, and the disc is still blank).

You may need to do the [[guides:repair:n1_write_head|Write head repair]].

Before doing the write head repair, especially if your unit is also struggling //playing// discs, you may want to do basic maintenance such as cleaning and re-lubing the machine.

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Content adapted from: [[http://minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-N505.html| MZ-N505 Minidisc.org Page]]

===== Manuals =====

{{ :equipment:sony:portable:mz-n505user.pdf |MZ-N505 User Manual}}

{{ :equipment:sony:portable:mz-n505service.pdf |MZ-N505 Service Manual}}

{{ :equipment:sony:portable:mzn505spec.pdf |MZ-N505 Spec sheet}}


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