Sony Xplod Technology

Technology Demos

BBE MP

Have you ever noticed that once you compress a music file it never sounds as good as the original? You can fix that through BBE MP® and listen to your music the way it was originally meant to be heard!

Burr Brown

The 24-bit Burr-Brown™ DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) has the ability to convert audio signals to sound ultra-clean and improve S/N (signal-to-noise) ratios. You'll hear audio in a way you never thought possible. Simply amazing.

Color Selector

From cool blue to funky yellow, we've got a color to match your mood and your dashboard. With the touch of a button, you can tap your way through seven selectable display colors and heighten the experience - that's seven more ways that Sony connects you to your music.

Dream System

A driving dream come true! Sony’s new Mobile DVD Dream System is exactly what’s needed for that long drive. With a 7" Flip-down LCD Monitor, DVD player, and a pair of wireless headphones that virtually eliminate hearing, "Are we there yet?" All in one overhead unit.

Drive S

Every Sony CD receiver shares a chassis (platform), designed to improve sound quality and durability. "Drive-S," as the chassis is known, includes the CD mechanism, audio stages, 12-volt power supply and tuner section- everything behind the faceplate.

Drive S HX

It's what's inside that counts. The new Drive-S HX chassis employs advanced high capacity audio capacitors in all of the Specialty Series CD receivers. Improving audio signal stabilization is crucial in reproducing the ambient nuances present in today's studio quality recordings.

Full-motion Flourescent (fl) Display

Stand out from the crowd and rock out with a Fluorescent (FL) display headunit. With 3D graphics flowing across the screen you've got the best show in town.

Front Auxiliary Input

Sony has made it easier than ever to connect almost any portable audio device to your car system! One little cable is all it takes and you can listen to your iPod, portable music player or portable DVD players through your Sony Xplod system. No need to mess around with FM modulators to listen to your MP3 player in the car. The auxiliary input is built right in to the face of the head unit. All you need to do is plug-n-play.

In-Dash Video

Just because you're on wheels, doesn't mean you can't have options. Bring movies, videos and games right in your car by installing an in-dash video monitor! Video is where it's at in mobile electronics. So be a leader, not a follower, and turn your car into a complete mobile entertainment system - with a sound system and video monitors to match!

Motion Blade

Stop dust dead in its tracks. A typical slot-load CD receiver is unprotected against the movement of air into the CD slot. Air-borne dust and particles can be carried into the CD mechanism. With the protection Motion Blade offers, airflow is stopped at the door and the associated dust and other particles are prevented from entering the CD mechanism. In the long run, this will increase the life of the CD mechanism and minimize any CD skipping associated with dust build up on the laser lens.

P5 Aluminum Cone

Sony has stepped up the P5 subwoofer design by adding Aluminum to the cone. With this addition, it allows for the subwoofer to hit with more force and more power, making it the most powerful weapon in your arsenal.

P5 Turbo

No bark in your subs? Tired of the same sorry-looking woofers? Sony has the cure with our P5 Series of subwoofers. While the shape is candy for the eyes, the real treat is for the ears.

Stream

Mercilessly punish your system with freakish power. Over-engineered for the toughest environments. Designed for the toughest critics. The Specialty Series Amplifiers pack a massive amount of power into a sleek, compact design.

Sub-Sonic Filter

You might think that the lower your subs will play, the better. But when the frequencies in question are below the threshold of human hearing, there's no point in sending them through the system. No one can hear them.

Synchro Flip

Stop dust dead in its tracks. The Synchro-Flip detachable face keeps the dust out until it's ready for use. Activate the face mechanism, and moving the face in a downward direction reveals the CD loading slot. The display remains visible. The control remains accessible. See it. Play it. Use it. Open or closed.

Sony Walkman X-Series Pricing and FULL Specification

$299 for the 16GB model, and
$399 for the 32GB model in the USA

Capacity		32GB/16GB
Memory		Flash
Use		Music / Video / Photo / FM / Podcast / Internet Browser / YouTube™
Supported File Formats
Music
Audio Formats (Codec)	MP3	Media file format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer3) File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 32 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*1: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
	WMA	Media file format: ASF File extension: .wma Bit rate: 32 to 192 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*1 : 44.1 kHz - Compatible with WM-DRM 10
	AAC-LC*2	Media file format: MP4 File extension: .mp4, .m4a, .3gp Bit rate: 16 to 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))*3 Sampling frequency*1: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
	Linear PCM	Media file format: Wave-Riff File extension: .wav Bit rate: 1411 kbps Sampling frequency*1: 44.1 kHz
Video
Video Formats (Codec)	AVC(H.264/AVC)	Media file format: MP4, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Baseline Profile Level: up to 1.3 Bit rate: up to 768 kbps Frame rate: up to 30 fps Resolution: up to QVGA (320 x 240)
	MPEG-4	Media file format: MP4, "Memory Stick" video format File extension: .mp4, .m4v Profile: Simple Profile Bit rate: up to 2,500 kbps Frame rate : up to 30 fps Resolution: up to QVGA (320 x 240)
	Windows Media Video 9	Media file format: ASF File extension: .wmv Profile: VC1 simple profile, main profile Bit rate: Simple: max. 1700 kbps, Main: max. 5000 kbps Frame rate: up to 30 fps Resolution: Simple: up to 480 x 270, Main: up to QVGA (320 x 240)
Audio Formats (Codec)	AAC-LC (for AVC, MPEG-4)	Channel number : up to 2 channels Sampling frequency*1 : 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz Bit rate : up to 288kbps/channel
	WMA (for Windows Media Video 9)	Bit rate: 32 to 192kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR)) Sampling frequency*1 : 44.1kHz
Video File Size		Max. 2GB
Number of videos		Max. 2,000
Photo*4
Photo Format (Codec)	JPEG	Media file format: compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.21 File extension: .jpg Profile: Baseline Profile Number of pixels: max. 4096 x 4096 pixels
Number of photos		Max. 2,000
Podcast*5
Supported File Formats	Music	same as above "Music" supported format
	Video	same as above "Video" supported format
Number of files		Max. 20,000
Target Folder in Drag and Drop
Music		Playable files: within 8th layer in ‘MUSIC’ folder
Video		Playable files: within 8th layer in ‘VIDEO’ folder
Photo		Playable files: within 8th layer in ‘PICTURE’, ‘PICTURES’ and ‘DCIM’ folders
Podcast		Playable files: 2nd level in ‘PODCASTS’ folder*5
Features
Display		3-inch, OLED colour display, WQVGA(432 x 240 Pixels), 262,144 colours
PC Connection		Hi-Speed USB, WM-PORT(22pin)
Capacity	CE7,CE7/2,CEW, CEV, CA,MX3,E,CN, TW	29.6GB
Music Searching Methods		All Songs / Album / Artist / Genre / Release Year / Playlists / Folder
Index Initial Search		All Songs / Album / Artist
Music Play Mode		Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Shuffle & Repeat / Repeat 1 Song Playback Range Selection (All Range / Selected Range) (Intelligent Shuffle (Time Machine Shuffle / Shuffle All) is not supported)
Video Play Mode		Normal (Continuous Playback is not supported)
Scene Scroll		Yes
Photo Play Mode		Normal (Flick Operation and Slide Show are not supported)
Podcast Play Mode		Normal (Continuous Playback is not supported)
CD Cover Art Display		Searching / Now Playing / Album Scroll
Audio Digital Amplifier		S-master
Digital Clear Audio		S-master / Digital Noise Cancelling / DSEE / Clear Stereo / Clear Bass / EX Headphone
Digital Noise Cancelling		NC Environment: Bus/Train, Airplane, Office Input mode: Normal, External Input, Quiet Mode
Total Noise Suppression Ratio*8		Approx. 17dB*9
Sound Effects (Available for Music Playback Only)		DSEE (On / Off) 5 Band Equalizer (Heavy / Pop / Jazz / Unique / Custom 1 / Custom 2) & Clear Bass VPT (Studio / Live / Club / Arena / Matrix / Karaoke) Clear Stereo (On / Off) Dynamic Normaliser (On / Off)
Menu Language		English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Russian / Japanese / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese / Korean / Portuguese *”E” and “MX3” destination: Japanese drop
Wallpaper Settings		Yes (User Setting)
FM Tuner	FM Frequency Range	87.5 to 108.0 MHz
	IF (FM)	128 kHz
	Antenna	Headphone cord antenna
WiFi	Standard	IEEE 802.11b/g
	Communication Range*10	Approx. 160ft (50m)
	Frequency Band	2.4GHz Band (2.400GHz～2.483GHz)
	Security	WEP/WPA/WPA2
	Application	Internet Browser*11, YouTube™, Podcast Direct Download
	Internet Browser	NetFront Browser for Walkman
	Wireless LAN Service	Yes
Touch Panel		Yes
Firmware		Upgradable
Power Source		Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Charging Time		USB-based charging Approx. 3 hours (full charge), Approx. 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
Continuous Playback Time		Music: approx. 33 hours*5, Video: approx. 9 hours*6
Interface		Headphone: Stereo mini-jack WM-PORT (multiple connecting terminal): 22 pins Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant)
Headphone		MDR-NC020 (105cm) New Plug Type
Maximum Power Output 16ohms/mW		5+5mW
Frequency Response		20 to 20,000 Hz (when playing data file, single signal measurement)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 52 x 96.5 x 9.8 mm (excluding projecting parts)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 52.5 x 97.4 x 10.5 mm
Mass		Approx. 98g
Supplied Accessories		CD-ROM ("Windows Media Player 11", "Media Manager for Walkman", "Content Transfer", "Operation Guide"), Headphones, Ear Buds (S/M/L), Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, Attachment, Audio Input Cable, Plug Adaptor for In-flight Use (single/dual)
System Requirements		Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: - Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) - Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) - Windows Vista® Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Business (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) ※Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft®　 ※Excluding Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition ※Excluding 64-bit OS versions for use with PC application software "Media Manager for Walkman" CPU: - Pentium® 4 1.0 GHz or higher - RAM: 512MB or more - Hard Disk Drive: 380MB or more of available space - Display: ~Screen Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or higher (recommended 1,024 x 768 or higher) ~Colours: 8 bit or higher (16 bit recommended) - CD-ROM drive (supporting Digital Music CD playback capabilities using WDM) - To create original CDs, a CD-R/RW drive is required. - Sound board - USB port ( Hi-Speed USB is recommended) Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0, QuickTime® 7.3 (supplied), Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Windows Media Player 10 or 11, DirectX9.0 are required. (Windows Media Player 11 is recommended. Some computers with Windows Media Player 10 installed may encounter file limitation (AAC, video files, etc.) that can be transferred by dragging and dropping). Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher has to be installed. Broadband Internet connection is required to use Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) or to visit the web site. We do not guarantee operation for all computers even if they meet the above System Requirements. Not supported by the following environments: - Personally constructed computers or operating systems - An environment that is an upgrade of the original manufacturer-installed operating system - Multi-boot environment - Multi-monitor environment - Macintosh

*1 Sampling frequency may not correspond to all encoders.
*2 Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
*3 Non-standard bit rates or non-guaranteed bit rates are included depending on the sampling frequency
*4 Some photo files cannot be played back depending on their file formats.
*5 Photo contents are not supported.
*6 When playing MP3 at 128kbps; the time are approximated when all of the Equalizer and the VPT are set to "None", all of the Noise Cancelling function, the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, the Dynamic Normaliser and Wireless LAN Function are set to “Off”.
*7 When playing MPEG-4 at 384kbps; the time are approximated when the Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3", all of the Noise Cancelling function and Wireless LAN Function are set to “Off”.
*8 Under the Sony measurement standard
*9 Equivalent to approx. 98.0% reduction of energy of sound compared with not wearing headphones. (NC Environment: Airplane)
*10 The communication range may vary depending on conditions of use and settings
*11 Contents may not be shown properly depending on the web site. The device is not able to show flash contents or download contents from web site.

Cannot read CD? Remove upper lower filters

Remove the Upper and Lower Filters from the Registry Editor. Make sure your files are backed-up before doing this.



- Click on <Start> then click <Run>.



- Type Regedit then press <ENTER>.



- Go to this Registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}



- Click on Registry {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} then on the Window Pane you will see the Upper Filter and Lower Filter.



- Right Click on Upper Filter then left click on Delete.



- Right Click on Lower Filter then left click on Delete.

- Restart the computer.

AUTOPLAY WIZARD not woking on Vista / XP

Solution (things to consider):

Ensure that Shell Hardware Detection service is running

Type “service.msc” in Start Search to run Services console. Locate Shell Hardware Detection,

and ensure that the “Service Status” is Running, and “Startup Type” is Automatic. If not,

start the service and change the Startup Type setting accordingly.

Ensure that CD-ROM AutoRun is not disabled in registry

For users facing AutoRun/AutoPlay doesn’t work when insert a disc into optical drive,

run Registry Editor (regedit), and navigate to the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom

Locate the AutoRun registry value in the right pane, and check that the value data for AutoRun is set as 1 (one),

which is enabled. If it is 0 (zero), which mean disabled CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive AutoRun process,

re-enable the AutoRun by changing the value to 1.

Ensure that correct NoDriveTypeAutoRun and/or NoDriveAutoRun policy value is set

Delete NoDriveTypeAutoRun and/or NoDriveAutoRun on the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

or (note that above registry value, if exists, will always supersede the below user-specific key),

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Uninstall conflict software

Some software application, especially disc imaging or image editing program such as Nero,

PowerISO, MagicISO, and even some other programs such as Rhapsody and various

VMWare virtualization products such as VMWare Server and VMWare Workstation.

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