Hi-MD is a magneto-optical disc-based data storage format. It was a further development of the MiniDisc.[1] With its release in later 2004,[2] came the ability to use newly developed, high-capacity 1 gigabyte Hi-MD discs, in the same dimensions as MiniDisc.[2] The last recorder and player was discontinued in 2011.[3] Blank discs stopped production in September 2012.
Hi-MD has several Walkman-selectable audio recording codecs, in order of quality: PCM, Hi-SP, and Hi-LP. Hi-MD Walkmans are backward compatible with MiniDisc playback and most can record. Hi-MD can store computer files and audio data. A bus-powered Hi-MD Walkman is seen as standard USB Mass Storage device[2] with a FAT filesystem.
Since the release of Sony's music management program, SonicStage 3.4, virtually all digital rights management was removed for compatible Hi-MD machines.
In 2005, Sony released its second-generation Hi-MD devices offering native MP3 support.
In 2005, Sony announced Hi-MD Photo.[4] The Sony MZ-DH10P Walkman was released to showcase the format with a 1.3 megapixel digital camera.
In March 2006, Sony released the MZ-RH1 Hi-MD Walkman in Japan, which was later followed in other regions. With this unit, Sony enabled faster-than-real time transfers from MiniDisc to computers. Sony made tangible speed improvements to the device over previous generations of Hi-MD recorders. The result being that the transfer times to and from computer are—under certain circumstances—cut in half over previous models, but still noticeably slower than flash memory and hard drive-based portables, because of the nature of the Hi-MD magneto-optical system.
Marketingedit
In 2006, Sony positioned Hi-MD as a Digital Audio Tape (DAT) alternative after discontinuing the format the year before, placing the MZ-RH1 Hi-MD Walkman under the Pro Audio section of its "Broadcast & Business Solutions Company" website, alongside its flash memory-based recorder, the PCM-D1. DAT is a high-quality digital tape format that found a niche with musicians and studios. DAT portables have commonly been used for field recording, but have gradually been replaced by solid-state and hard drive-based units like the Aaton Cantar, the Zaxcom Deva, and similar units from Fostex and Sound Devices.
Sony MZ-RH1, the last Hi-MD Walkman by Sony
The MZ-M200 Walkman is Sony's MZ-RH1 with a stereo microphone included. The MZ-RH1 was targeted to a more general customer on Sony's consumer electronics sites and comes with no microphone bundle. The microphone was included to enable Hi-MD as a field recorder, and the higher price reflects the added value of the microphone.
MD had success in Asia (particularly in Japan and Hong Kong), but North America and Europe leaned toward either flash or hard drive-based systems. For professional recording, many offer features such as professional XLR microphone inputs, among other pro-centric features. These units were typically significantly larger and heavier than a Hi-MD Walkman, often with reduced battery life and higher prices. Hi-MD and MiniDisc recorders are no longer being manufactured, but their role has been taken over by relatively inexpensive flash memory based portable field recorders such as the Edirol R-09HR and the Olympus LS-10.
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guideline Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources Hi MD news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Hi MD is a magneto optical disc based data storage format It was a further development of the MiniDisc 1 With its release in later 2004 2 came the ability to use newly developed high capacity 1 gigabyte Hi MD discs in the same dimensions as MiniDisc 2 The last recorder and player was discontinued in 2011 3 Blank discs stopped production in September 2012 Hi MDFront viewMedia typeMagneto optical discEncodingLinear PCMCapacity1 GBRead mechanism780 nm semiconductor laser diodeWrite mechanismMagnetic field modulationDeveloped bySonyUsageAudio and data storageExtended fromMiniDiscMD DataReleasedJanuary 2004 Rear view Contents 1 Overview 2 Marketing 3 See also 4 ReferencesOverview edit nbsp Hi MD Walkman MZ NH1 with blank Hi MD Hi MD has several Walkman selectable audio recording codecs in order of quality PCM Hi SP and Hi LP Hi MD Walkmans are backward compatible with MiniDisc playback and most can record Hi MD can store computer files and audio data A bus powered Hi MD Walkman is seen as standard USB Mass Storage device 2 with a FAT filesystem Since the release of Sony s music management program SonicStage 3 4 virtually all digital rights management was removed for compatible Hi MD machines In 2005 Sony released its second generation Hi MD devices offering native MP3 support In 2005 Sony announced Hi MD Photo 4 The Sony MZ DH10P Walkman was released to showcase the format with a 1 3 megapixel digital camera In March 2006 Sony released the MZ RH1 Hi MD Walkman in Japan which was later followed in other regions With this unit Sony enabled faster than real time transfers from MiniDisc to computers Sony made tangible speed improvements to the device over previous generations of Hi MD recorders The result being that the transfer times to and from computer are under certain circumstances cut in half over previous models but still noticeably slower than flash memory and hard drive based portables because of the nature of the Hi MD magneto optical system Marketing editIn 2006 Sony positioned Hi MD as a Digital Audio Tape DAT alternative after discontinuing the format the year before placing the MZ RH1 Hi MD Walkman under the Pro Audio section of its Broadcast amp Business Solutions Company website alongside its flash memory based recorder the PCM D1 DAT is a high quality digital tape format that found a niche with musicians and studios DAT portables have commonly been used for field recording but have gradually been replaced by solid state and hard drive based units like the Aaton Cantar the Zaxcom Deva and similar units from Fostex and Sound Devices nbsp Sony MZ RH1 the last Hi MD Walkman by Sony The MZ M200 Walkman is Sony s MZ RH1 with a stereo microphone included The MZ RH1 was targeted to a more general customer on Sony s consumer electronics sites and comes with no microphone bundle The microphone was included to enable Hi MD as a field recorder and the higher price reflects the added value of the microphone MD had success in Asia particularly in Japan and Hong Kong but North America and Europe leaned toward either flash or hard drive based systems For professional recording many offer features such as professional XLR microphone inputs among other pro centric features These units were typically significantly larger and heavier than a Hi MD Walkman often with reduced battery life and higher prices Hi MD and MiniDisc recorders are no longer being manufactured but their role has been taken over by relatively inexpensive flash memory based portable field recorders such as the Edirol R 09HR and the Olympus LS 10 See also editOpenMGReferences edit Sony Global Press Release Hi MD Format Established April 27 2006 Archived from the original on 2006 04 27 a b c test de 22 Dezember 2004 Die Ruckkehr der Mini Disc German retrieved 30 May 2020 Nikkei com Sony To Wind Up MiniDisc Walkman Shipments 7 Juli 2011 archive SONY EXPANDS Hi MD FORMAT BY ADOPTING DIRECT MP3 PLAYBACK AND PICTURE CAPTURING CAPABILTITY Sony Group Portal Sony Global Headquarters Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hi MD amp oldid 1187548943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
