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+ | ====== Equipment page glossary ====== | ||
+ | When starting or modifying an equipment page, you'll see the following fields. Only the " | ||
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+ | All other fields are optional - please fill in as much as you can, but don't worry if you need to leave several sections blank. | ||
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+ | ===== Manufacturer ===== | ||
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+ | The manufacturer of the equipment. | ||
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+ | Due to ownership and branding, we combine namespaces for JVC (under Victor), Tascam (under Teac), and Technics (under Panasonic). Please use the primary brand when creating a page using the automated form (enter Panasonic as the manufacturer, | ||
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+ | ===== Model name ===== | ||
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+ | The model name of the equipment. If there were several model names with otherwise identical specs, please list them with a space, forward slash, space (AB-12 / AB-13) | ||
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+ | When creating a new page or using the automated form, please only use the name of the first variant (AB-12) while using all variants in the title of the page. A slash in the form will cause a sub-namespace to be created. | ||
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+ | ===== Release date ===== | ||
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+ | The date at which the equipment was first available for sale. If this information is not available, the date of announcement is also acceptable. | ||
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+ | ===== Device type ===== | ||
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+ | We categorize equipment into the following categories: | ||
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+ | === Portable === | ||
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+ | Portable devices with a battery, designed for on-the-go usage. Includes recorders and players. | ||
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+ | === Deck === | ||
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+ | Equipment with its own power supply and audio inputs / outputs, but not its own amplifier. To be used as part of a " | ||
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+ | === Bookshelf === | ||
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+ | Combination audio units including a speaker amplifier. Often less wide than decks and including CD, MD, radio, and / or cassette in the same unit. Some are modular or have proprietary speakers. | ||
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+ | === Pro === | ||
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+ | Professional equipment, such as decks or mixers for use in studios and broadcast facilities. | ||
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+ | === Boombox === | ||
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+ | All-in-one systems with built-in speakers and sometimes battery power. | ||
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+ | === Auto === | ||
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+ | Automotive decks, usually only players but some models also record. Includes CD or MD changers. | ||
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+ | === Misc === | ||
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+ | Other equipment, such as PC MD-Data drives or cameras. | ||
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+ | ===== Recorder ===== | ||
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+ | Can the equipment record onto discs? Most equipment outside of (some) portables and auto can record. | ||
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+ | ===== Respects SCMS ===== | ||
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+ | ===== MDLP ===== | ||
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+ | MDLP was introduced in 2000 and expands the format to include LP2 and LP4 modes, with double and quadruple the recording time, respectively. | ||
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+ | ===== NetMD ===== | ||
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+ | Can the equipment connect to a PC using the NetMD format (SonicStage, | ||
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+ | ===== Web and Platinum-MD support ===== | ||
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+ | Does the device work with Web MiniDisc and/or Platinum-MD? | ||
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+ | ===== Hi-MD ===== | ||
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+ | Hi-MD was the final addition to the MiniDisc format. Only (some) equipment released after 2004 support Hi-MD. | ||
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+ | ===== Radio ===== | ||
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+ | Does the equipment include a radio? | ||
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+ | ===== Dimensions ===== | ||
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+ | The dimensions of the equipment. Only millimetres are accepted. | ||
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+ | ===== Weight ===== | ||
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+ | The weight of the equipment. Only grams and kilograms are accepted. | ||
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+ | ===== ATRAC version ===== | ||
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+ | The version of the ATRAC codec used. ATRAC3 encoding used for LP2 and LP4 encoding is **not** considered version 3. | ||
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+ | ===== Battery ===== | ||
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+ | The internal battery of the device. | ||
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+ | ===== Sidecar battery ===== | ||
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+ | The external battery, which is not required for the equipment to function. | ||
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+ | ===== Voltage ===== | ||
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+ | The voltage accepted by the equipment natively, whether AC or DC. | ||
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+ | ===== Power cable ===== | ||
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+ | AC (wall / mains power), center positive, or center negative (DC) | ||
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+ | ===== Price at release ===== | ||
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+ | The recommended retail price at release. USD and JPY are listed - please use the page body for other currencies. | ||
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+ | ===== Inputs ===== | ||
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+ | Audio inputs from which the signal can be recorded to a MiniDisc. | ||
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+ | ===== Outputs ===== | ||
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+ | Audio outputs from which the signal from the MiniDisc can be sent to another device or your ears. | ||
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+ | ===== Control ===== | ||
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+ | Connections between MiniDisc equipment and other devices. Includes NetMD USB connections, | ||
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+ | ===== Export ===== | ||
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+ | Some (late model) MD equipment can export MDs to another digital format faster than real time. Most equipment can not. | ||
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+ | ===== Manuals ===== | ||
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+ | Do we have the user or service manuals? For knowing which manuals we need to find. | ||
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+ | ===== Image ===== | ||
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+ | The primary image of the equipment, for use at the top of the page. |