Sharp Boombox

Sharp MD-F230

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Sharp MD-F230Portable CD/MDLP/AM/FM boombox
Intro: 9/2002
Est: JPY27,000
Availability:
OUT: headphones203d x 410w x 158h mm, 4.0Kg

Features: MDLP and group mode support. 2X CD->MD dubbing. "Hypertrack" edit allows CD tracks to be selected for recording while listening. "Top Position" function allows one-button recording of the first CD track to MD (useful for CD singles). "AI timer" for clock and timer functions (wakeup timer, sleep timer, and timer recording [wherein recording start time, stop time, input source and volume may be set]). IR wireless remote uses cellphone alpha input technique for titling. Fluoroluminescent display shows MD/CD track and time info. Available in silver, blue and pink. AC operation only. 8cm full range speakers (4 ohms).

Included Accessories: Remote, AAx2 (for remote), AC power cord, AM loop antenna

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Specs: Freq. resp. 20-20kHz, +1/-3dB. AM: 522-1629, FM: 76-108MHz (worldband). AC consumption: 23W

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Sharp MD-F220

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Sharp MD-F220MD boombox
Intro: 6/2001

Availability:
IN: -
OUT: headphones
232D x 435W x 158H mm, 4.1kg

Features: MDLP and Group function support. CD->MD recording speed at 2X. CD-R/RW playback support, remote capable of titling discs, 40 channel FM presets, alarm clock and timer record,

Links: Sharp's Japanese press release for the MD-F220. Sharp's official Japanese page for the MD-F220. The MD T-Station has further information on the MD-F220.

Specs: 2.5W+2.5W output. FM frequency range of 76-108Mhz. 8cm full range speaker.

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Sharp MD-F120/F150

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MD-F120
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MD-F150
Sharp MD-F120
Sharp MD-F150
MD/CD/AM/FM boombox
Intro: 10/2000
¥45,000
Availability:
IN: analog minijack
OUT: headphones
F120: 435 x 158 x ? mm, 4.0kg
F150: 469 x 168 x 279mm, 5.5kg

Features: MD/CD/Tuner (F150 also has cassette). MDLP, multicolor optical display (7 different colors) with four different modes (Initial, Fixed, Weekly, Random), 2X CD-to-MD recording speed, timer recording function.

Links: Sharp's official Japanese press release for the MD-F120/150 models.

Specs: 10W output for F150, 5W output for F120, 8cm full range speaker (x2), world-band radio (76-108MHz),

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Sharp MD-F100/F15

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Sharp MD-F100
Sharp MD-F15
MD/CD/cass boombox
Intro: 2/2000
¥42,000
Availability:
456mm (W) x 166mm (H) x 267mm (D)

Features: 2X CD to MD recording, Sound Enhancer, availale in four different colors with matching display and remote colors (blue, red, purple, silver), world-band tuner.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for this unit. The T-Station has further information on this unit.

Specs: Speaker output 5W+5W, low .23W power consumption when unit is off.

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Sharp MD-F200

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Sharp MD-F200AM/FM/Cass/CD/2MD Boombox
Intro: 8/1999
¥68,000
Availability:
IN: line, optical. OUT: headphone520w x 207h x 315d mm, 7.7Kg

Features: Dual MD drives (one is play only, one is rec/play), CD, cassette. High speed (2X) CD to MD and MD to MD copying (in MD to MD case, disc and track titles are also copied). Several "one touch" editing functions to simplify copying and editing. Mono recording mode. Timer recording (one time per day). World band FM tuner.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for this unit.

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Sharp MD-F11

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Sharp MD-F11Cassette/MD/CD boombox
Intro: 3/1999
¥47,000
Availability:

Features: One-touch easy recording features between media types, spin-dial for quick titling of MDs, can title tracks while recording, capable of recording to MD in mono.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for this unit.

Specs: Low power consumption of .3W in power off state, 24-bit ATRAC, speaker output 10W.

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Sharp MD-F20

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Sharp MD-F202MD/CD/FM/Cass boombox
Intro: 9/1998
¥72,000
Availability:
IN: line (300mV), optical. OUT: headphone, line (1.8V)520 x 207 x 312mm, 7.8Kg

Features: 2 MD drives, MD1 is play only, MD2 is play/record. Allows easy dubbing/editing from one MD to another, copying name and disc titles as well as audio. One touch recording for CD->MD, MD->MD, Tape->MD, CD->Tape, and MD->TAPE. Timer: 1 on/off per day.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for the unit. Sharp's other Japanese page for the unit.

Specs: Tuner: FM: 76-108MHz, AM: 522-1629KHz, Freq. resp: 20-20kHz (+1/-3dB).

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Sharp MD-F10

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Sharp MD-F10MD/CD/FM Boombox
Intro: 3/1998
¥45,000
Availability:
IN: line. OUT: Headphones450 x 192 x 277mm, 5.5Kg

Features: World band tuner. One-button CD->MD recording. IR wireless remote. Display is Kana compatible. Integrated timer (provides timer recording). Silver.

Links: Sharp's Japanese page for the unit.

Specs: 20-20KHz +1/-3dB, Tuner: FM: 76-108MHz, AM: 522-1629KHz. Amp: 10 watts. Mono recording capability. AC power consumption: 30W.

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Sharp MD-F1

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Sharp MD-F1MD/CD Boombox
Intro: 11/1997
MSRP ¥58,000
Availability:
in: optical, line. out: line, headphones434 x 264 (345 w/shield up) x 274mm, 6.2Kg

Features: MD/CD boombox. Fancy ``Electromotive Sealing Panel'' moves to reveal operating controls underneath. One touch CD to MD copying. Easy editing with ``Hyper Track Edit'' function, allows selection of CD tracks to record while listening to them. ``Pole position'' function moves track to desired location after recording(?). ATRAC compression and expansion done with high accuracy 24 bit calculations. Sampling rate converter. Timer recording and wakeup functions (1 operation/day). I/R remote control.

Specs: MD: 20-20kHz (+1/-3dB), FM: 76.0 - 108.0 (world tuner), AM: 522-1629, Speaker: 10cm full range X 2. Amp: 7.5 + 7.5W.

Links: Sharp's Japan Audio Fair '97 page showing pictures of their MD boombox and portable prototypes Sharp's Japanese page for the unit.

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Sharp MD-ZV30

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Sharp MD-ZV30Desktop MD System
Intro: 10/1996
MSRP ¥72,000
Street ¥51,800
Availability:
in: line, mic. out: line, headphone550x219x309 mm, 7.6Kg

Features: Similar to MD-Z10. Radio/MD/CD boombox. Direct CD->MD digital dubbing/editing. Normal MD track editing plus "program move", which would appear to allow you to rearrange the track order of up to 20 tracks in one step. Jog shuttle dial for entering text and editing. Auto-mark function. Stereo/Mono-recording. Titling: 40 character input per song, katakana input. Date and time stamp recording. Program play (up to 20 tracks across multiple discs), random play, all song repeat. Record/playback timer, sleep timer. 10cm full range speaker. Remote control included.

Features unique to ZV30: Microphone input jack. 3 CD changer, 6 mode SRS surround sound. 40 AM/FM presets.

Specs: Tuner: AM band: 522-1629KHz, FM band: 76.0-108MHz (world tuner). Amp: 7.5w+7.5w. Power: 36 watts, 100VAC.

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User Manual: MD-ZV30

Sharp MD-Z10

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Sharp MD-Z10Desktop MD System
Intro: 10/1996
MSRP ¥65,000
Street ¥46,800
Availability:
in: line. out: line, headphone550x219x309 mm, 6.9Kg

Features: Radio/MD/CD boombox. Direct CD->MD digital dubbing/editing. Normal MD track editing plus "program move", which would appear to allow you to set the track order of up to 20 tracks in one fell swoop. Jog shuttle dial for entering text and editing. Auto-mark function. Stereo/Mono-recording. Titling: 40 character input per song, katakana input. Date and time stamp recording. Program play (up to 20 tracks), random play, all song repeat. 10 AM/FM presets. Record/playback timer, sleep timer. 10cm full range speaker. Remote control included.

Specs: Tuner: AM band: 522-1629KHz, FM band: 76.0-108MHz (world tuner). Amp: 7.5w+7.5w. Power: 36 watts, 100VAC.

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Sharp MD-Z5

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Sharp MD-Z5Desktop MD System
Intro: 11/1995
street: ¥45,000
Availability:
in: ?, out: headphone, ?

Features: Radio/MD/CD boombox. Direct CD->MD digital dubbing/editing. Jog shuttle dial for entering text and editing.

Links: Sharp's Japanese Page for the unit.

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Sharp MD-Z1

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Sharp MD-Z1MD/CD/Radio boombox
Intro: 2/1994

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Features: Industry's first MD/CD/radio all-in-one unit. One-touch CD->MD dubbing.

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