Sony Electronics announced its new SDS-C400/66 ($9,680) and SDS-C400/36 ($7,970) compact disc duplicators.
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Unedited press release follows:
Sony CD Duplicators Duplicate Up to Six CDs Simultaneously
PARK RIDGE, N.J. – Nov. 18, 1998 — Sony, a co-developer of the compact disc, today announced the shipping of its SDS series of CD duplicators, designed for the diverse in-house CD duplication needs of multimedia and software development, government agency and SOHO corporate use.
At the touch of a button, the systems’ stand-alone operations, advanced diagnostics and error checking allow companies to easily duplicate up to six CDs simultaneously with the SDS-C400/66, and up to three CDs simultaneously with the SDS-C400/36.
“Because the SDS series enables users to perform CD duplications in-house, they increase security by keeping proprietary information on-site, eliminating the risk, time and costs associated with outsourcing duplication services,” said Robert Ott, Vice President of VTR products and marketing for Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Professional Company.
“The SDS series makes duplicating CDs as easy as using an ordinary office copy machine,” Ott added. “One touch of the front LCD panel allows users to quickly and reliably duplicate CDs in-house. When smaller quantities of CD duplicates are required, when content is sensitive, or when time is of the essence, the SDS series offers an accurate and simple duplication alternative. The SDS-C400/36 is also upgradable to a six CD system making it a perfect solution for small businesses.”
According to Ott, Sony’s CD duplicators have been designed specifically for long-term reliability and feature a number of innovations, including Sony’s custom heat dissipation system that protects the CD-ROM recorders from premature failure. To provide disc writing accuracy and quality control, the duplicators feature built-in diagnostics, “bit-by-bit” disc verification and 32-bit checksums, so that data is accurately reproduced. In addition, the duplicator automatically switches to power-saving sleep mode when inactive, thereby reducing wear on all components and minimizing overall power consumption.
The SDS-C400/66 and SDS-C400/36 feature one CD-ROM reader and six and three 4X write/6X read CD-R drives, respectively. The duplicators feature built-in VGA, keyboard and parallel printer connections for greater control over duplication sessions. For maximum flexibility, the SDS-C400 series supports the following writable formats and modes: CD-I, CD Bridge, Photo CD, Video CD, CD-ROM Modes 1 and 2, and CD-ROM XA. The systems also offer user ID and password protection helping to prevent unauthorized use of the duplicator.
Pricing and Availability
The SDS series is currently available through authorized Sony resellers. The SDS-C400/66 and SDS-C400/36 4X duplicators have suggested list prices of $9,680 and $7,970, respectively.
The Broadcast and Professional Company of Sony Electronics is a leading U.S. provider of video and audio equipment for the broadcast, production, business, industrial, government, medical and education markets. Sony offers a wide array of products and systems for image capture, production and display. Sony also provides specialized equipment and systems for data recording, duplication, electronic photography/publishing, videoconferencing, high-definition video, interactive and security applications. In the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 1998, Sony Electronics had record sales of $10.5 billion.