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MDR-DS4000
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A. WARNING NOTE To prevent fire or shock This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital hazard, do not expose the unit device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. to rain or moisture. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not interference in a residential installation. This place objects filled with liquids, such as equipment generates, uses, an
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For the customers in the USA and Canada Table Of Contents RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Main Features .............................. 4 Nickel Metal Hydride Checking the Components and batteries are recyclable. Accessories ................................ 5 You can help preserve our Location and Function of Parts ... 6 environment by returning Front Panel of the Processor .............. 6 your used rechargeable Rear Panel of the Processor ............... 7 batteries to the collection H
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Main Features The MDR-DS4000 is a digital surround headphone system using digital infrared transmission. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound with headphones by simply connecting the digital surround processor to a DVD player or a Digital TV, a Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver, etc., with the supplied optical digital connecting cable. • Cordless headphones using a digital infrared transmission system which reproduce uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise and in
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1 Preparation Checking the Components and Accessories Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included. Processor DP-IF4000 (1) Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF4000 (1) AC power adaptor (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries BP-HP550 (2) Optical digital connecting cable (rectangular type y rectangular type) (1) GB 5 Preparation
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Location and Function of Parts Front Panel of the Processor 4 3 5 2 1 6 1 COMPRESSION switch 4 CHG indicator Lights red while charging. (see page 18 for details). 5 Infrared emitter 2 EFFECT switch Set the emitter in a position so that there (see page 17 for details). is a straight, unobstructed path to the Slide to select the sound field (OFF/ sensor. CINEMA/MUSIC). 6 DECODE MODE indicator 3 INPUT SELECT switch (see page 18 for details). Slide to select the input source (DIGITAL/ANALOG). GB 6 P
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Rear Panel of the Processor 0dB ATT 1 -8dB L LINE IN 2 R IN 3 DIGITAL OUT 4 DC IN 9V 5 1 ATT (attenuator) switch 3 DIGITAL IN jack Set this switch to “0dB” if the volume is (see page 13 for details) too low at analogue input. Normally, this Connect a DVD player, Digital switch should be set to “–8dB.” Broadcasting Satellite Receiver, or other digital component (sold separately) to this 2 LINE IN jacks jack. (see page 14 for details) 4 DIGITAL OUT jack Connect the audio output jacks on audio or v
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Headphone Part Descriptions 1 Ear pad (left) 5 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on 2 Battery case button when you put them on. 3 Battery case 6 VOL (Volume) control Press the button of the left housing to Use to adjust the volume. open the battery compartment lid. 7 Ear pad (right) This battery case is for the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) 8 POWER indicator or commercially available (size AAA) By pulling up the self-adjusting band, the alkaline batte
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Charging the Supplied Rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride batteries The supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries are not charged from the first time you use them. Be sure to charge them before use. To charge the headphones, place them on the processor. Inserting the supplied rechargeable nickel- metal hydride batteries 1 Press the button of the left housing to open the battery compartment lid. The battery compartment lid comes off. Button 2 Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal
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Charging 1 If your AC power adaptor is equipped with a voltage selector, first be sure that it is set to the correct voltage for your area before connecting it to an AC outlet. 2 If your AC power adaptor is equipped with an on/off switch, set it to ON. The power is supplied to the processor. On/off switch 3 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the processor. Processor To an AC outlet AC power adaptor (supplied) To DC IN 9V jack Notes • Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. Using AC a
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4 Rest the headphones on the processor so that the headphones’ contact point meets the processor’s contact pin while making sure that the CHG indicator lights up. It takes approx. 16 hours to fully charge the battery (the CHG indicator goes off when charging is complete). When placing the headphones on the processor, be sure to hold them with both hands so that the right and left housings are horizontal. Place the headphones vertically on Right housing the processor then tilt them back until a c
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Checking the remaining battery power Pull up the self-adjusting band and check the POWER indicator located on the right housing. The batteries are still serviceable when the indicator lights red. Charge the rechargeable batteries or install new alkaline batteries if the POWER indicator light dims, flashes, or the sound becomes distorted or intermittent. POWER indicator Note The rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries should be replaced with new ones when they last only half the expected time
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1 Connection Connecting the Headphone System Connecting the processor to digital components Use the supplied optical digital connecting cable to connect the optical digital output 1 jack* on a DVD player, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver or other digital 2 component* to the DIGITAL IN jack (black) of the processor. The connected AV components may require to be set up for optical digital output. Read their operating instructions. When connecting the processor to an AV amplifier, etc., conn
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Connecting cables (sold separately) Use the Optical digital connecting cable POC-20AP (mini-plug y rectangular plug) when connecting the optical digital output mini-jack on portable DVD players, portable CD players, or other digital components to the DIGITAL IN jack. Optical digital selector (sold separately) Use of the optical digital selector SB-RX100P (4-line input, 3-line output) is recommended when connecting more than one digital component. Notes on optical digital connecting cable The ben
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Setting the input level If the volume is low using the analogue input, set the ATT (attenuator) switch to “0dB.” 0dB ATT -8dB Setting Connected components 0dB TV, portable components, and other components with a low output level –8dB Other components (initial settings) Notes • Be sure to lower the volume before setting the ATT switch. • If audio input to the LINE IN jacks is distorted (sometimes, noise can be heard at the same time), set the ATT switch to “–8dB.” GB 15 Connection
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1 Operation Listening to the Sound of a Connected Component Before starting operation, be sure to read “Connecting the Headphone System” (pages 13 to 15) and make the proper connections. 1 Turn on the component connected to the processor. DVD player, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver or other audio POWER or video component 2 Remove the headphones from the processor. The processor turns on automatically and, after about 3 seconds, the infrared emitters grow. Then the DECODE MODE indicator l
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4 Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to select the component you want to listen to. INPUT SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL Position of switch Selected sound source DIGITAL Sound of the component connected to DIGITAL IN jack. ANALOG Sound of the component connected to LINE IN jacks. Note To listen to dual audio (MAIN/SUB) sound sources, connect to the LINE IN jacks, and then select the sound source you want to listen to on the player, TV, or other component. 5 Start playback of the component selected in step 4.
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dynamic range dynamic range COMPRESSION Switch COMPRESSION OFF ON Position of switch Playback Effect OFF When the EFFECT switch is selected, the sound mode changes to the selected effect. ON This function maintains overall level of program material: explosive sounds are attenuated while lower level sounds (dialogue, etc.) are enhanced. Illustration of the compression process explosion Startling level explosion input signal compression output signal Easy to hear dialogue dialogue standard level w
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7 Adjust the volume. Raise the volume Lower the volume Notes • When watching films, be careful not to raise the volume too high in quiet scenes. You may hurt your ears when a loud scene is played. • You may hear some noise when you disconnect the AC power adaptor from the processor before removing the headphones. • If the infrared sensors are covered by your hands when adjusting the volume, the Muting function will be activated and volume cannot be adjusted. To adjust the volume, move nearer tow
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Infrared transmission area The approximate infrared transmission area from the processor is shown in the illustration below. Infrared signal Approx. 3 m (10 ft) Digital surround 45° Approx. processor 7 m (23 ft) 45° Approx. 3 m (10 ft) Notes • Because this system uses infrared signals, sound may be interrupted if these signals are obstructed. This is due to the infrared signal characteristics, and is not a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared sensors with your hands or hair. • When you use t
