FEATURES:

• (First) NetMD equipped portable MD recorder, allows direct PC to MD download (but not upload apparently) of compressed ATRAC audio at up to 16X (possibly 30X) real-time for LP4 audio, with LP2 and SP audio transfers at 1/2 and 1/4 (resp.) that speed.
• ATRAC Type-R.
• Docking cradle provides USB port and charging function.
• New stick controller with Kanji (Chinese character) display. 3 line LCD on main body.
• Magnesium case. G-protection. Group function.
• USB interface can be used to title, edit, and control the unit from a PC. PC download application is Open MG Jukebox 2.2, and allows CD, WAV, and MP3 tracks, as well as music purchased on the Internet to be downloaded to MD (being converted to ATRAC in the process, as necessary)
• OpenMG system will ensure that a bonafide NetMD recorder is connected before allowing a transfer, and will prevent ATRAC audio files created on one PC from being played, downloaded or used on a different PC.
• Open MG Jukebox is SDMI compliant and allows up to 3 track 'check-outs' from PC to MD, tracks can subsequently be 'checked-in', deleting them from the MD. (Check-in transfers the track "rights" back to the PC, but not the audio).

Accessories:

• Backlit remote, headphones, USB cradle, USB cable (1.5m), OpenMG Jukebox V2.2 CD-ROM, AC adapter, rechargeable NiMH cell, battery carrying case, external dry-cell adapter case, carrying pouch.

• Notes:
  • Files copied using OpenMG are digitally copy protected via SCMS and no further digital duplications can be made.
  • This was the Japanese model Sony MZ-N1, but the OpenMG software that came with it runs in English. Though the installer for it is in Japanese, you only need to keep pressing "OK" if you can't make out the installation instructions.