Illuminated OLED display on main body through which all recording-related information (including level meters) is available.
Full backward compatability with std-MD system -- records SP/Mono/LP2/LP4 format audio to std-MD discs and uploads std-MD recordings to PC in PCM, Hi-SP or ATRAC3 format audio files. Uploading is in no way restricted (unlimited uploads of mic, line and digital recordings are permitted) and speeds of 10X (SP->PCM), 16X (mono->PCM), 15X (LP2->ATRAC3) and 26X (LP4->ATRAC3) have been observed.
Records and uploads all Hi-MD format audio (PCM/Hi-SP/Hi-LP).
Date/Time stamp recording.
Switchable Headphone/Line-level output.
Digital Pitch Control (change playback speed without changing pitch) -50/+100%
HD Digital amp.
All mode settings (e.g. auto/manual recording level selector, headphone/line output, etc.) retained over power cycle and disc change.
Mic sensitivity (high/low).
Mic sensitivity and manual recording level can be adjusted on-the-fly, while recording is underway.
Spectrum analyzer display mode available during playback.