====== Sony MZ-R30 ======

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Available in Silver and Blue. Replacement for the R3. More reliable unit that cost less.  Has a few differences including: 
  * sampling rate converter
  * track-search
  * digital mono recording using both channels
  * digital synchro-start and stop recording - automatically starts and pauses recording in conjunction with the operation of the playback device

Additional Features: 
  * Katakana, alphanumericals, and symbols can be entered
  * Date function that automatically records the recording date and time
  * Equipped with a "position pointer" that indicates the recording / playback position and remaining recording capacity on the disc
  * Various performance modes of normal playback, 1 song / all song repeat, shuffle repeat

Stated battery life (from press release):\\
Lithium Ion: 5 hours during recording and about 8 hours during playback\\
Lithium Ion + 2x AA alkaline batteries:  8.5 hours during recording and approximately 15 hours during playback\\

Car mount kit for MZ-R30: "CPM-MZ6VK" - 11,000 yen\\
Kit contents: Mount plate (1), Adapter (1), Car battery cord (1), Car connecting pack (1), Mounting belt (1)

ATRAC Chip: CXD2652R\\
Optical Pickup: KMS-250A/J2N\\
MD Mechanism Type: MT-MZR30-124\\

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Content adapted from: [[https://www.sony.com/ja/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/199609/96A-113/|Sony Press Release]]
[[https://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-R30.html|Minidisc.org MZ-R30]]
[[https://web.archive.org/web/20000608233254/http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/SNAMM97/Sony/mz-r30.html| harmony-central.com]]
Additional information from: [[https://www.minidisc.org/ces_97.html|CES '97 MiniDisc News (minidisc.org)]]

====== Manuals ======

  * {{:equipment:sony:sony_mz-r30_user_manual_en_.pdf| Sony MZ-R30 User Manual (EN)}}
  * {{:equipment:sony:sony_mz-r30_user_manual_multi-language_.pdf| Sony MZ-R30 User Manual (MULTI)}}
  * {{:equipment:sony:sony_mz-r30_service_manual_1.1.pdf| Sony MZ-R30 Service Manual (1.1)}}
  * {{:equipment:sony:sony_mz-r30_training_manual.pdf| Sony MZ-R30 Service/Training Manual}}

  * {{ :equipment:sony:portable:rm-mzr-30mp_remote_control_hacked.pdf |RM-MZR-30MP Remote Control Hacked}}

{{:equipment:sony:portable:mzr30analog_pclink.pdf | Xitel analog pclink }}

{{:equipment:sony:portable:mzr30digital_pclink.pdf | Xitel digital pclink}}
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