Main Features - Sony MDR-DS8000 Operating Instructions Manual

Main features

The MDR-DS8000 is a digital surround headphone system using digital infrared
transmission.
You can enjoy multichannel 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.
• Compatible with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, DTS-ES*, DTS*, and MPEG-2
AAC* (Even the "Dolby Digital Surround EX" software can be fully reproduced by
a unique algorithm).
• Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Virtual certified.
• Signal processing by the Logic 3D processor creates surround sound for the
headphones that simulates a movie theatre.
• Cordless headphones using a digital infrared transmission system which provides
the same sound quality as compact discs, resistant to external noise and
interference. (uncompressed transmission)
• Equipped with the head tracking system in the headphones to create more realistic
sound.
• Wide infrared reception range of up to 10 m.
• Self-adjusting mechanism eliminating the need for headband adjustment.
• Auto Power On/Off Function to automatically turn on the headphones when they
are put on and to turn them off when they are taken off.
• VOL control for adjusting both the right and left volume of the headphones.
• Additional MDR-IF8000 headphones (sold separately) can be used at the same time
so that more than one person can enjoy the surround sound experience.
• Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied and sold separately) or R6
(size AA) alkaline batteries (sold separately) can be used to power the headphones.
*
The digital surround processor for this system incorporates the Dolby Digital decoder,
the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder, the DTS-ES decoder, the DTS decoder, and the MPEG-2
AAC decoder.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
"Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic", the "AAC" logo and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
"DTS" and "DTS VIRTUAL " are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
AAC patent marking
Pat. 5,848,391; 5,291,557; 5,451,954; 5 400 433; 5,222,189; 5,357,594; 5 752 225; 5,394,473;
5,583,962; 5,274,740; 5,633,981; 5 297 236; 4,914,701; 5,235,671; 07/640,550; 5,579,430;
08/678,666; 98/03037; 97/02875; 97/02874; 98/03036; 5,227,788; 5,285,498; 5,481,614;
5,592,584; 5,781,888; 08/039,478; 08/211,547; 5,703,999; 08/557,046; 08/894,844
CE mark
The CE mark is valid for products marketed in the European Union only.
4 GB