And no, I do not know why this chart appears about three miles down the page. Not my fault!
| Minidisc | MicroTrack | |
| physical | ||
| size | 80 x 84 x 19 mm | 61 x 110 x 29 mm |
| volume | 128 cm3 | 195 cm3 |
| weight | 147g | 147g |
| display | 5 line "organic EL" | 5 line (?) LCD |
| package includes | manual, CD-ROM, carrying bag, headphones, USB cable, universal charger, dry cell case, remote, recharge stand | manual, CD-ROM, carrying bag, headphones, USB cable, charger, 64 MB CF card, stereo mic |
| retail price | $299 | $369 |
| media | ||
| media type | minidisc | CF or microdrive |
| price per GB | US$ 7 | US$ 70 |
| maximum file size | 1GB | 2GB |
| power | ||
| battery type | NiMH gumstick | Lithium-Ion |
| battery swappable? | yes | no |
| stated battery life | 32 h | 8 h without phantom |
| record while charging? | no | yes? |
| computer | ||
| interface | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| music file transfer | proprietary software | mass storage device |
| OS compatibility | Windows | Windows 2000 or XP, Mac OS X 10.3.9 |
| audio | ||
| stated recording specs | 16-bit 44.1kHz | 24-bit 96kHz |
| actual recording resolution | 16-bit | 16-bit |
| mic input | 1/8" stereo | 1/4" TRS |
| mic power | 5V plug-in | 30V phantom (not to spec) |
| digital input | 16-bit proprietary | 24-bit S/PDIF coax |
| audio output | 1/8" stereo | 1/8" stereo + RCA |
| file types | MP3, WAV, ATRAC, WMA | MP3, WAV |
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2 comments:
Nice chart! Really helps to visualize the differences. I notice you don't mention mics for the MiniDisc. The built-in mics on mine were insufficient, so I bought a stereo mic setup: SonoPak. MiniDiscs seem to need something like this.
Though a lot has changed in the last couple of years, with dozens of different digital recorders on the market, it is remarkable that the MiniDisc is still the best-sounding option for its size!
But yes, you need some good mics. That topic is so huge I didn't mention it here. You've got a choice of those powered from the tiny supplied current, an external battery pack, or even full 48V phantom power. Of course the power packs add significantly to the size of the rig.
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