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Digital Surround
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MDR-DS3000
© 2003 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-DS3000 is a digital surround headphone system using infrared transmission (analogue). You can enjoy multichannel surround sound with headphones by simply connecting the digital surround processor to a DVD player, etc., with the supplied optical digital connecting cable. • Compatible with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, and DTS* (even “Dolby Digital Surround EX” and “DTS-ES” software). • Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Virtual certified. • Superior “Virtual Pho
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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-IF3000 (1) Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF3000 (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 CHG DECODE MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS INPUT SELECT EFFECT DIGITAL ANALOG OFF CINEMA MUSIC 1 Infrared emitter 4 DECODE MODE indicator Set the emitter in a position so that there (see page 18 for details) is a straight, unobstructed path to the 5 EFFECT switch sensor. (see page 17 for details) 2 CHG indicator Slide to select the sound field (OFF/ Lights red while charging. CINEMA/MUSIC). 3 INPUT SELECT switch Slide to selec
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Rear Panel of the Processor DIGITAL IN LINE IN R L DC IN 9V ATT 0dB -8dB 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, or other digital switch should be set to “–8dB.” component (sold separately) to this jack. 2 LINE IN jacks 4 DC IN 9V jack (see page 14 for details) Connect the supplied AC power adaptor Connect the audio output jacks on audio to this jack. (Be sure t
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Headphone Part Descriptions 1 Ear pad (left) 4 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on 2 Battery case when you put them on. Press the button of the left housing to open the battery compartment lid. 5 VOL (Volume) control This battery case is for the rechargeable Use to adjust the volume. nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) 6 Ear pad (right) or commercially available (size AAA) dry 7 POWER indicator batteries only. By pulling up the self-adjusting band, the 3 Infrared senso
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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 Right horizontal. Place the housing headphones vertically on the processor then tilt them back Contact 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 in red. Charge the rechargeable batteries or install new dry batteries if the POWER indicator light dims, flashes, or the sound becomes distorted, intermittent or noisy. POWER indicator Note The rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries should be replaced with new ones when they last only half the expected
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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 2 jack* on a DVD player or other digital component* to the DIGITAL IN jack of the processor. Processor DVD player, or other digital component having an optical digital output jack Optical digital connecting cable (supplied) Match the orientation of the plug with the jack, and then insert until the plug fits into plac
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Connecting cables (sold separately) Use the 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-D30 (3-line input, 2-line output) is recommended when connecting more than one digital component. Notes on optical digital connecting cable The bend radius of the opt
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Setting the input level If the volume is low using the analogue input, set the ATT (attenuator) switch to “0dB.” ATT 0dB –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 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 lights up, depends on the audio signal inp
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4 Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to select the component you want to listen to. INPUT SELECT DIGITAL ANALOG 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. 6
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DECODE MODE indicator The processor automatically identifies the format of the input audio signal and the corresponding indicator lights up. Switch the audio between Dolby Digital, DTS, etc., on the connected equipment (DVD player, etc.). • DOLBY DIGITAL: Input signal recorded in the DOLBY DIGITAL format. • DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Analogue input signal, digital input PCM signal, or Dolby Digital 2-channel signal processed by DOLBY PRO LOGIC II. (If the sound field is set to ”OFF,” it is not processe
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If no sound is heard from the headphones The Muting function is automatically activated if the sound output from the headphones is cut off when the headphones are outside the infrared transmission area, or when the infrared signals are interrupted. The Muting function is automatically cancelled when you get closer to the processor or there is no longer anything obstructing the path of the infrared signals. Infrared transmission area The approximate infrared transmission area from the processor i
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If an audio signal is not input for 10 minutes Infrared signal emission from the processor automatically stops when an audio signal is not input for 10 minutes. The infrared signals are automatically emitted when an audio signal is input again. The emission of the infrared signals may stop when an extremely low sound is emitted for about 10 minutes during analogue input. If this happens, raise the volume of the connected audio or video component and lower the volume of the headphones. If signal
