Sony MINIDISC manual

MINIDISC MANUAL V3.0E[...]

T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. The MiniDisc System 1.1. The Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2. What it is and How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 [...]

Introduction T he quick random access of Compact Disc players has become a necessity for music lovers. The high quality of digital sound is now the norm. The future of personal audio must meet the above criteria and more. That’ s why Sony has created the MiniDisc, a revolutionary evolution in the field of digital audio based on an advanced miniat[...]

The Features A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 2 1. The MiniDisc System 1.1. The Featur es W ith the MiniDisc, Sony has created a revolutionar y optical disc. It offers all the features that music fans have been waiting for . Quick Random Access The MiniDisc offers quick random access to the music selection or phrase of your choice; something only a disc is [...]

What it is and How it works A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 3 + - Cross sectional view of recording track Laser Laser High intensity Low intensity 0 1 Recordable disc Premastered disc 0 1 + + MD Objective Lens Polarized beam splitter Photo Detector A Photo Detector B Laser Beam MO signal Pit signal R e c o r d i n g tra c k 1.2. What it is and How it Works[...]

Laser Beam Move direction of Disc New Old Recording Head Head Drive signal 0 1 S S N N S S N N Heated area by Laser above Curie Point (erased magnetic pattern) Magnetic field of Recording Head Cross section of MO-Layer with magnetic pattern T op view of one T rack Frozen magnetic pattern after cooling below Curie Point What it is and How it Works A[...]

What it is and How it Works A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 5 The ease of quick random access was made possi- ble by the development of the Compact Disc (CD). The CD instantaneously provides random access to the beginning of any desired music selection. After using a CD player , the time to reach the music sel- ection of your choice with cassette tape play[...]

Thr eshold of Hearing: As sound level diminishes, ther e is a level below which the human ear cannot detect. This thr es- hold varies with fr equency . The threshold of audibility is lowest for sounds with a fr equency of approximately 4kHz; that is, sounds close to this fr equency ar e most easily detected by the ear . By analyzing the fr equency [...]

Shock-Resistant Memory Conventional optical pick-up systems can easily mistrack when subjected to shock or vibration. In digital audio CDs, this causes “skipping” or muting. Resistance to shock and vibration is a vir- tual prer equisite for true portable personal audio applications. In the MD system, Sony has solved this problem with a unique s[...]

A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 8 What it is and How it Works 1.3. Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) The MD conforms to the SCMS convention (see ISO- 958 + Amendment 84 (C. O.) 126 and 126A). The Serial Copy Management System allows to make a first digital copy from digital sour ces. Further digital copies from pr otected sources ar e prevented, copies [...]

A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 9 MD Production 2. The production pr ocess of the premaster ed MD 2.1. MD Production 1. Input Material DADC requir es following input components from customers: • A MD master tape or a sound carrier as for CD production (e.g. PQ-encoded U-Matic 1630). • Print films, as well as colour proofs, for artwork, label- and cartr[...]

A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 10 MD Components Upper Cartridge (e.g. Polycarbonate) Label (Paper) Disc (e.g. Polycarbonate) Clamping Plate (e.g. Stainless Steel) Shutter Lock (e.g. POM) Shutter (e.g. POM) Lower Cartridge (e.g. Polycarbonate) Assembled MiniDisc BACKLINER BOOKLET T ray (e.g. Polycarbonate) Backline Card (Paper) MD Jewel Case (e.g. Polycarb[...]

Pit Protective layer Reflective layer Polycarbonate 1.2mm MD Components A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 11 1. Upper Cartridge The upper cartridge is made of grey plastics (e.g. polycarbonate). Its purpose is to pr otect the MD against mechanical damage or dust. The upper cartridge also forms the spine on which the disc ID infor mation will be printed in wh[...]

Input Components Specifications A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 12 3.1. Sound Carrier Specifications DADC offers all necessar y facilities to prepare sound carriers for MD-production. For exam- ple PQ-encoding, digital editing for the common digital tape formats U-Matic and R-DA T , as well as A/D transfer from 1/4” and 1/2” analog tapes and transfer f[...]

Input Components Specifications A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 13 • T ape widths: 1/4", 1/2" • Formats: NAB, CCIR, AES • Noise reduction: Dolby A, Dolby SR • Refer ence signals: as standardized e.g: for 1 5ips CCIR tape: If it is not possible to send us a tape with these test tones, please recor d the tones you have used for machine adju[...]

Pr emastering Instructions A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 14 Pr emastering Instr uctions SAMPLE Catalogue No.: Customer: Artist: T itel: T otal T ime: T otal T racks: Studio: Source: EQ EDITS ISRC-Code ❏ 1/4" ❏ 1/2" ❏ 15 IPS ❏ 30 IPS EQ: ❏ CCIR ❏ NAB ❏ ........ NR.: ❏ NO NR.: ❏ DOLBY A ❏ DOLBY SR Cal. T ones: ❏ 63/100 Hz ..[...]

SAMPLE EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N EMP N 0 ____________ 1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ____________ 5 ____________ 0 ____________ 1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ____________ 5 ____________ 0 ____________ 1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ____________ 5 ________[...]

Abbr eviations for possible noise A D C D AUSTRIA 16 AE Abrupt End, Sudden End BE Bad Edit BL Blow Noise, Wind Noise CB Cut Begin CE Cut End CF Cross Fade CL Click Noise CR Crackle DB Double Begin DE Double End DIS Distortion DO Drop Out FI Fade In FL Flutter FO Fade Out HFN High Frequency Noice HISS e.g. T ape Hiss I Instrument Noise LCH Left Chan[...]

Additional TOC Data / Character Information A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 17 1 2 3 *P ,Q UPC / EAN ISRC **POS Disc Name T rack Name Digital Audio Data A TRAC Forming CD MASTER T APE MD MASTER T APE MD/CD Common Data MD Specific Data Data to be processed V : A1: A2: All MD Data T ime Code V : A1: A2: Digital Audio Data *P , Q, **POS, ISRC T ime Code *P , [...]

Character Information A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 18 For m 3 Remarks: Signature / Date Please use # to indicate ”Space characters” in case you want to use more than one ”Space”. SAMPLE TITLE: ARTIST : CA T ALOGUE No: Disc Information: UPC/EAN - code: No of tracks (max 255) Disc name (max. 160 characters) T rack No. _____ Information: ISRC - cod[...]

Label Film A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 19 3.3. Label-, Artwork- and Print Films For unmistakeable reference during produc- tion the catalogue number must be indica- ted on each film outside of the print area for identification. I. Label Film Usually a graphic or picture will be used for the fr ont side. For clear identification of the final MD it is ne[...]

Booklet A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 20 • The catalogue number must appear on the cover of the booklet • All pages (except cover outside) must contain page numbers. • Please prepar e the film layout in such a way that the booklet is closed on the left-hand side. • Please enclose compulsory proofs r egarding colour with all films. • Please iden[...]

Backline Card A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 21 II. b) Artwork Films (Backline Car d) The backline card contains similar information as CD backline cards (eg.: artist, disc title, catalogue no.). The MiniDisc logo (recommended size 7mm) has to be inserted on both spines of the backline car d, so that it can be easily r ead at top of the spine end if the M[...]

Car tridge Back-/Spine Print A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 22 III. Print Film (Cartridge Back-/Spine Print) It is recommended to print in positive type follo - wing information with white ink on the cartridge: Spine: ar tist name and disc title. Backside: ar tist name, disc title, catalogue num- ber , track titles and durations, etc. The MD Logo shall no[...]

The MiniDisc Logo A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 23 16mm Logo A1 Logo A2 Logo B 7mm - 16mm 4mm - 7mm 3.4. The MiniDisc Logo This part of the manual provides the rules for use of the trademark logo “MiniDisc” on discs which meet the “MD” standard specifi- cations. Per mitted Uses The “MiniDisc” logo may be used pursuant to a license agreement w[...]

The MiniDisc Logo A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 24 Printing the “MiniDisc” logo in positive, or in reverse (negative) is permitted. Only one color may be used (also in negative print, only single colour backgrounds). Never combine the “MiniDisc” logo with other characters, figures or logos. Always display it independently . Location The logo shou[...]

Sony DADC Austria A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA 25 4. Sony DADC – The Company Sony DADC Austria AG, is a hundred per cent daughter company of the Sony Corporation, was founded in 1986 to cater to the requir ements of the Eur opean CD market. Since then, the Compact Disc has emerged as the dominating sound-carrier . In 1996 more than 900 million units w[...]

This document has been prepar ed by DADC Austria to provide some basic information on MiniDisc (MD) for its customers. Specific focus has been given to details as needed when or dering MD pr oduction at DADC Austria A A D D C C D D AUSTRIA Notice:[...]

All trademarks used in this brochur e were used for editing purposes without intending any violation of an industrial property right. Owned by: Sony DADC Austria AG Niederalm 282 A-5081 Anif Printed by: Sony Music Printing, Haarlem, NL Published in: Anif, A Produced in: Haarlem, NL[...]

For more information please get in touch with: Sony DADC Austria AG Customer Service Niederalm 282 A-5081 Anif, Austria T el.: ++43-6246-880-555 Fax: ++43/6246-880-509 E-mail: sales@dadc.co.at[...]