Originally posted by headroom in the middle of a Sony thread.
The MGR-A7-B is the black version of the MGR-A7. This item
is available in Europe now, but in USA it's only found on eBay.
Flintstone
http://www.kenwood.eu/products/home/portable/MGR-A7-B/High Quality Sound for Playback and Recording due to Clear Digital Amplifier and Supreme technology.
EasyHigh Quality Sound for Playback and Recording due to Clear Digital Amplifier and Supreme technology.
Easy to use as Player and Recorder
Compact size, Auto Gain Control, Auto Level Setting, Playback Speed Control.
MP3 / WMA / WAV Playback
Friendly with other Audio equipment, Line-in for recording, Line-out for monitor sound
3 built-in microphones for 3 way mic. recording.
SD Card slot (SDHC Compatible) capability up to 32GB
Longtime Continuous Recording
Solid State & Shock proof mech. for decreasing noise during Recording.
Capacity & Formats
Flash Memory Capacity 2GB
Memory Card Slot Type SD (SDHC Compatible)
Memory Card Slot Capacity up to 32GB SDHC Card
Supported Audio Formats MP3, WMA, WAV
General Features
New Clear Digital Amplifier Yes
USB Terminal USB 2.0 Fullspeed (USB 1.1 compatible)
Line Input Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack
Microphone Input Yes, 3.5mm stereo jack
with switchable plug in power
Supreme Yes
Direct Encoding Yes
Menu Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese
Equalizer Normal, Bass, Rock, Dance, Pops, Jazz, Voice, Custom (5-bands)
Timer Alarm timer, Sleep timer
Intro Play Yes, ,first 10 seconds of each track
Repeat Play Track/All/A-B
Random Play Yes
Variable Playback Speed Yes, 5 steps: -2 / -1 / 0 / +1 / +2
Delay Recording Yes, 5, 10, 30, 60sec.
Sync Recording Yes, Auto Sync and Auto Divide
Microphone Recording Level
Auto
Manual
Auto Level Setting (ALS)
Recording Equalizer Yes,
Music, Vocal, Voice, Noise Cut, Low Cut 1, Low Cut 2
Backlight Yes
Accessories
Headphones Yes
AC Adaptor Yes
USB Cable Yes
Quick Start Manual Yes
Carrying Case Optional: CC-MGRA7
General Specifications
Minimum PC Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Compliant to USB 1.1/2.0 Standard
Output Power (Headphone) 6mW
Headphone Jack Impedance 16Ω
Line Output Level 700mV
Line Output Jack Impedance 10kΩ
Playback Format
MP3 extension: .MP3
WMA (DRM9 compatible) extension: .WMA
WAV (Linear PCM) extension: .WAV
MP3 Sampling Frequency (Stereo) 22.05/24/32/44.1/48kHz
MP3 Bitrate (Stereo) 32 ~ 320 kbs
MP3 Variable Bitrate 32 ~ 320kbs
ID3 tag Yes, version 2.2/2.3/2.4
WMA Sampling Frequency (Stereo) 32/44,1/48kHz
WMA Bitrate (Stereo) 32 ~ 320 kbs
WMA Variable Bitrate 32 ~ 355kbps
(Not supported by Professional, Lossless, or Voice)
WAV Sampling Frequency 44,1 kHz
WAV Bit count 8/16 bit
Encoding Format 16 bit
Display 1.5 inch White mono OLED, 128 x 64 dot
Compatible SD card SD, SDHC, miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD
Maximum Playback Time (built in battery) 19 hrs
Operational Temperature Range 5°C - 35°C
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Recording Format
WAV (44.1/48kHz:16bit Mono/Stereo)
WMA (44.1 kHz:64/96/128kbps Stereo)
WMA (44.1 kHz:32kbps Mono)
Maximum Recording Tracks 450 tracks (MP3/WMA 128kbps @ ~ 4min./track)
Maximum Recording Time Internal Memory
WAV (48kHz) 2h40m
WAV (44.1kHz)2h54m
WMA (128kbps) 32h
WMA (96kbps) 42h
WMA (64kbps) 64h
Maximum Recording Time SD card (1GB)
WAV (48kHz) 1h20m
WAV (44.1kHz)1h27m
WMA (128kbps) 16h
WMA (96kbps) 21h
WMA (64kbps) 32h
Maximum Recording Time SD card (2GB)
WAV (48kHz) 2h40m
WAV (44.1kHz)2h54m
WMA (128kbps) 32h
WMA (96kbps) 42h
WMA (64kbps) 64h
Maximum Recording Time SD card (4GB)
WAV (48kHz) 5h20m
WAV (44.1kHz)5h48m
WMA (128kbps) 64h
WMA (96kbps) 84h
WMA (64kbps) 128h
Maximum Recording Time SD card (8GB)
WAV (48kHz) 10h40m
WAV (44.1kHz) 11h36m
WMA (128kbps)128h
WMA (96kbps) 168h
WMA (64kbps) 256h
Battery operation time during Recording
WAV (44.1kHz) Approx. 12.5 hours
WMA (128 kbps)Approx. 12.5 hours
(with Built-in Microphones and Internal Memory
Power Specifications
Adaptor AC-DC Input 100-240VAC 50-60Hz 0.2A 13W Output 5VDC 1.5A
Battery Type Built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Life
WAV (44.1kHZ): Approx. 19 hours
MP3 (128 kbps):Approx. 19 hours
WMA (128 kbps):Approx. 19 hours
Charging Time AC Adaptor 3hrs, USB 3.5hrs
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD) 52.7 x 100 x 18 mm
Weight (Net) 0.095kg