Hi-MD has it all. You can store up to 45 hours of music, compressed in high quality ATRAC3plus, on one 1GB Hi-MD disc. Plus, with removable media, increase your music library and your capacity by buying a new blank disc. Every Sony Hi-MD player comes with a blank Hi-MD disc to get you started. Hi-MD players are also backwards compatible so you can record in Hi-MD format to regular MiniDiscs for up to 13.5 hours of listening. * Calculated based on 4 min. songs with using ATRAC3plus 48kbps.

High quality ATRAC3plus™ compression allows you to put more music on your disc without compromising the sound. For true audio purists, you can record from CD, MD, DVD or live in uncompressed PCM audio for true CD quality.

You can transfer your audio files up to 100 times† faster than playback speed from PC to MD or MD to PC. † Results vary depending on PC specifications.

Download your MP3, WMA, or wave tunes, mix them with live tracks, add a few songs from your buddy’s vintage vinyl collection or your favourite CDs, then load it all back up and copy it for a friend. With SonicStage 2.0 software, your “perfect music mix” possibilities are endless.

Hi-MD can also store PC data and image files that you can easily transfer to and from your computer and share with your friends.

Hi-MD Walkman players give you up to 27** hours of battery life and when the battery runs out, you can change it on-the-go with a battery you can buy anywhere. That’s what Sony’s portable music players are all about. ** MD Mode(LP4)

Plus More Great Features:

Compatible with Standard MiniDisc Media Supplied 1GB Hi-MD media One Touch Download

Exclusive Software:

Sonic Stage 2.0 MD Simple burner software

Format : Digital Audio MiniDisc System


Sampling Frequency : 44.1 kHz


Data Compression Method (Coding) :
        Hi-MD: ATRAC3plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3 plus)
        MD: ATRAC®/ATRAC3 - LP2/LP4


FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 20-20,000Hz +/-3dB


INPUTS:
        USB(connection with main unit,USB 1.1)


Outputs:
        Headphones: Stereo mini jack


Power Requirements :
        "AA" Alkaline Battery x 1 (optional); USB Powered


Color : Silver


Battery Life (approximately hours):
        (PB = Playback; REC = Recording)
        Hi-MD mode (1GB Hi-MD disc / Standard disc):
        LPCM PB 11.0 / 9.5 REC 3/3.5 (hours)
        Hi-SP PB 21.5 / 20 REC 4.5/5.5
        Hi-LP PB 25.5 / 24.5 REC 5/7
        MD mode:
        SP PB 20.5 REC 7.5
        LP2 PB 24.5 REC 9.5
        LP4 PB 27 REC 11


SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
        Fontopia Headphones
        SonicStage® 2.0 Software CD-ROM with MD Simple Burner Application
        USB Cable
        One 1GB Hi-MD MiniDisc Media


WEIGHT:
        103g. (3.7oz) without battery


APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: (WxHxD)
        (81 x 29.2 x 78.2mm)

        * When transferring a 48kbps file. Results may vary based on your PC
        and title transfer time is not included.
        ** Non secured WMA files.