====== Sony MDS-J3000 ======

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Features: ATRAC 4 (IC: CXD2650R, same as JE500). Current Pulse DAC. Sampling rate converter. 2 second "time machine" function. A-B erase. Separate L/R recording level controls. R-Core transformer. Available also in black. Remote controller: RM-D10M. Optional keyboard like controller/titler: RM-D10P. Essentially the same unit as the [[equipment:sony:deck:mds-je700|MDS-JE700]]. 

Part of the Series 3000 and less successful than the TA-F3000 or CDP-X3000, the MDS-J3000 was nevertheless part of the upper end of Sony's MiniDisc lineup with its 10mm aluminium front, pressed metal sides and R-Core transformer.

The 20Bit Wide BitStream is the star of the show, alongwith vanishingly low distortion.
Basically the same d/a and a/d scheme as the contemporary MDS-JA50ES, bar the analogue-to-digital link to the ATRAC 4 which is performed with 24bit resolution on the latter and "only" 20bit on the J3000.
Build-quality is also somewhat different :)

Also included is a convenient SRC (Sample Rate Converter) and Current Pulse d/a chips - plus the (optional) RM-D10P keyborad editor.

  * Frequency response: 5Hz...20Khz (± 0,3dB)
  * Dynamic range:	98dB (playback)
  * S/N ratio: 120dB (playback)
  * THD: 0,003% (playback)

Supplied remote : RM-D3000M\\
Optional remote : RM-10DP (keyboard / editor)\\

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: MDS-JE500\\
MD Mechanism Type: MDM-3A \\
Optical Pick-up Type: KMS-260A/J1N\\
ATRAC IC: CXD2650R
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Content adapted from: [[https://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDS-J3000.html | Minidisc.org Page]]
[[https://web.archive.org/web/19991009072449/http://www.sony.co.jp:80/sd/ProductsPark/Models/Current/MDS-J3000_J_1/index.html| Sony productspark]]
[[https://audio-heritage.jp/SONY-ESPRIT/player/mds-j3000.html| audio-heritage.jp]]
[[http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-MDS-J3000.html| VintageKnob]]
===== Manuals =====

{{ :equipment:sony:decks:sony_mds-j3000es_operation_manual_1_.pdf | MDS-J3000 User manual (French) }}

{{ :equipment:sony:deck:sony_mds-j3000_user_manual_jp_38588380m.pdf | MDS-J3000 User manual (Japanese)}}

{{ :equipment:sony:deck:mds-j3000_j3000es_sm.pdf | MDS-J3000 Service Manual (English)}}

===== Repair =====

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