MZ-RH10
2
Revolutions
350 rpm to 3,000 rpm (CLV)
Error correction
Hi-MD:
LDC (Long Distance Code)/BIS (Burst
Indicator Subcode)
MD:
ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code)
Sampling frequency
44.1 kHz
Sampling rate converter
Optical (digital) input: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/
48 kHz
Audio formats supported by this
recorder
Recording:
Linear PCM (44.1 kHz/16 bit)
ATRAC3plus (Adaptive TRansform
Acoustic Coding 3 plus) (Hi-SP/Hi-LP)
Playback:
Linear PCM
ATRAC3plus
ATRAC3
ATRAC
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3/Sampling
frequency 44.1 kHz/Bit rate 32 - 320 kbps
(constant/variable bit rate))
Modulation system
Hi-MD:
1-7RLL (Run Length Limited)/PRML
(Partial Response Maximum Likelihood)
MD:
EFM (Eight to Fourteen Modulation)
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz
±
3 dB
Outputs
i
: stereo mini-jack (dedicated remote control
jack)
Maximum output (DC)
Headphones:
2.8 mW + 2.8 mW (16
Ω
) (European
models)
5 mW + 5 mW (16
Ω
) (Other models)
Power requirements
Sony AC Power Adaptor connected at the DC
IN 3V jack:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (Models for USA, Canada,
Mexico and Taiwan)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Model for Australia)
220 V AC, 50 Hz (Models for China and
Argentine)
100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Other models)
The recorder:
Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
NH-14WM 1.2V 1,350 mAh (MIN) Ni-MH
LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery
AC power adaptor DC 3V
Operating temperature
+5
°
C (+41
°
F) to +35
°
C (+95
°
F)
Battery operation time
2)
Measured in accordance with JEITA.
2)
When playing continuously in Hi-MD mode
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
When playing continuously in MD mode
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA)
Battery life
1)
When recording continuously in Hi-MD mode
(Unit: approx.hours)(JEITA
2)
)
Disc type
Batteries
Linear PCM
Hi-SP
Hi-LP
1GB Hi-MD disc
NH-14WM
3)
5.5
7.5
8.5
LR6
4)
2
3
3
NH-14WM + LR6
8
11.5
12.5
60/74/80-minute
standard disc
NH-14WM
5
7.5
8.5
LR6
4
6
6.5
NH-14WM + LR6
9.5
14.5
16.5
1)
Measured with “EL Light” is set to “Auto Off” (page 58).
2)
Measured in accordance with the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association) standard.
3)
When using a 100% fully charged nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
4)
When using a Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline dry battery (produced in Japan)
Disc type
Batteries
Linear
PCM
Hi-SP
Hi-LP
MP3
1)
1)
Tracks transferred at 128 kbps
1GB Hi-MD
disc
NH-14WM
9
12.5
14.5
13
LR6
9.5
13.5
15.5
14.5
NH-14WM + LR6
20
28.5
33
30
60/74/80-minute
standard disc
NH-14WM
7.5
12
15
13.5
LR6
8
13
16
14.5
NH-14WM + LR6
17
27.5
34
30.5
Disc type
Batteries
SP
LP2
LP4
60/74/80-minute
standard disc
NH-14WM
13.5
15
15.5
LR6
16
17.5
18.5
NH-14WM + LR6
32
35.5
37
Dimensions
Approx. 80.2
×
18.9
×
84.1 mm (w/h/d)
(3
1
/
4
×
3
/
4
×
3
3
/
8
in.) (excluding projecting parts
and controls)
Mass
Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz) (the recorder only)
Approx. 147 g (5.2 oz) (including the
rechargeable battery)
Supplied accessories
Optical cable (except US and Canadian models)
Clamp filters (small-size)
CD-ROM (SonicStage/MD Simple Burner)
Carrying pouch
* Do not play a CD-ROM on an audio CD player.
AC power adaptor
Dedicated USB cable
NH-14WM Nickel metal hydride rechargeable battery
Remote control
Earphones
Battery carrying case
Dry battery case
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
List of the recording time for each disc
When using a disc in Hi-MD mode
When recording on the
recorder
Recording time
1)
1)
Approximate time
Recording
mode on the
recorder
Codec/
Bit rate
1GB Hi-MD
disc
80-minute
standard
disc
74-minute
standard
disc
60-minute
standard
disc
PCM
Linear PCM/
1.4Mbps
1 hour and 34
minutes
28 minutes
26 minutes
21 minutes
Hi-SP
ATRAC3plus/
256kbps
7 hours and 55
minutes
2 hours and 20
minutes
2 hours and
10 minutes
1 hour and 40
minutes
Hi-LP
ATRAC3plus/
64kbps
34 hours
10 hours and
10 minutes
9 hours and
20 minutes
7 hours and
40 minutes
When transferring from the
computer
Recording time
1)2)
2)
When transferring 4-minute tracks
Codec/Bit rate
1GB Hi-MD
disc
80-minute
standard
disc
74-minute
standard
disc
60-minute
standard
disc
Linear PCM/1.4Mbps
1 hour and 34
minutes
28 minutes
26 minutes
21 minutes
ATRAC3plus/256kbps
7 hours and 55
minutes
2 hours and 20
minutes
2 hours and
10 minutes
1 hour and 40
minutes
ATRAC3plus/64kbps
34 hours
10 hours and
10 minutes
9 hours and
20 minutes
7 hours and
40 minutes
ATRAC3plus/ 48 kbps
45 hours
13 hours and
30 minutes
12 hours and
30 minutes
10 hours
ATRAC3/132kbps
16 hours and
30 minutes
4 hours and 50
minutes
4 hours and
30 minutes
3 hours and
40 minutes
ATRAC3/105kbps
20 hours and
40 minutes
6 hours and 10
minutes
5 hours and
40 minutes
4 hours and
40 minutes
ATRAC3/66kbps
32 hours and
40 minutes
9 hours and 50
minutes
9 hours
7 hours and
20 minutes
MP3/128kbps
17 hours
5 hours
4 hours and
30 minutes
3 hours and
30 minutes
When using a disc in MD mode
You cannot record in MD mode on this recorder.
When transferring from the
computer
Recording time
1)2)
1)
Approximate time
2)
When transferring 4-minute tracks
Codec/Bit rate
80-minute
standard disc
74-minute
standard disc
60-minute
standard disc
ATRAC(stereo)/292kbps
80 minutes
74 minutes
60 minutes
ATRAC3/132, 105kbps
2 hours and 40
minutes
2 hours and 28
minutes
2 hours
ATRAC3/66kbps
5 hours and 20
minutes
4 hours and 56
minutes
4 hours
Recording and playback time
Inputs
1)
MIC: stereo mini-jack
(minimum input level 0.13 mV)
Line in:
stereo mini-jack for analog input
(minimum input level 49 mV)
optical (digital) mini-jack for optical
(digital) input
1)
The LINE IN (OPT) jack is used to connect
either a digital (optical) cable or a line
(analog) cable.
