Marantz VCD300AVK (circa 1997)
Little is documented about the Marantz VCD300AVK, a Video CD player sold in Japan for ¥69,800 around 1997. The period record shows a reasonably well-equipped machine for its format. It supported Video CD version 2.0, offered NTSC/PAL switching, and had both S-video and two standard video outputs. On the audio side it carried a digital coaxial output alongside the analog stereo pair. The included wireless remote could drive the on-screen display.
The VCD300AVK also had a karaoke function with adjustable echo level and key control. That was a common selling point for Video CD players in the Japanese domestic market of that era. The measured specs were respectable: frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0.5/-1.0 dB), dynamic range of 93 dB or better, S/N of 95 dB, channel separation of 90 dB or more at 1 kHz, and total harmonic distortion of 0.005% at 1 kHz. Audio output was rated at 2 Vrms stereo. The unit drew 13 W and weighed 4.0 kg, measuring 426 × 87 × 318 mm (W×H×D).
Past those published specs, the record is essentially silent. No production timeline, no reviews, no lineup context, and no service history have surfaced in the Archive's files. If you own a VCD300AVK or have a period brochure, the archive would welcome hearing from you.
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