Sony MDR-DS6000 User manual

SONY:
2-649-139-12(1)
Digital Surround
Headphone
System
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Manual de instrucciones -----'IDI
MDR-DS6000
©2006 Sony Corporation

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this
apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For the customers in the USA
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the
bottom of the processor and the left
inner side of the headband.
The serial number is located at the
bottom of the processor and the inner
side
of the battery compartment.
Record these
numbers in the spaces
provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. MDR-DS6000
Processor DP-RF6000
Headphones MDR-RF6000
Serial No.
Processor
___
Headphones _
NOTE
The transmitter (Processor) must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
The transmitter (Processor) complies
with
FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines
in
Supplement Cto OET65.
The transmitter (Processor)
should be
installed and operated with at least 20 em and
more between the radiator and person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
U.S.A.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital
device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are
designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation
between the
equipment and receiver.
-Connect the
equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different
from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /
TV technician for help.
You are
cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
For the customers in the Canada
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference,
and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
The
transmitter (Processor) complies with IC
radiation
exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled
equipment and meets RSS-I02 of
the
IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.
The
transmitter (Processor) should be
installed and operated with at least 20 em and
more between the radiator and person's body
(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
legs).

For the customers in the USA and Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL
HYDRIDE BATTERIES
Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning
your used rechargeable
batteries
to the collection
and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling
of rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do
not handle damaged or
leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
Table Of Contents
Main Features 4
Checking the Components and
Accessories 6
Location and Function of Parts
.. 7
Front Panel of the Processor 7
Rear Panel of the Processor 8
Headphone Part Descriptions 9
Charging the Supplied
Rechargeable Nickel-metal
Hydride Battery .10
Inserting the supplied rechargeable
nickel-metal hydride battery 10
Charging 11 m
Checking the battery power 13
Using the headphones with alkaline
batteries (sold separately) 14
Connecting the Headphone
\
System 15
Connecting the processor to
digital components 15
Connecting the processor to
analog components 16
Listening to aConnected
Component
18
Using Additional Headphones 23
Replacing the Ear Pads 24
Troubleshooting 25
Precautions 29
Specifications 30

Main Features
The MDR-DS6000 is adigital surround headphone system using 2.4 GHz wireless
digital transmission*l. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound with headphones
by simply connecting the digital surround processor to aDVD device or adigital
satellite/TV receiver, etc., with the supplied optical digital connecting cable.
•Compatibility
,of MDR-DS6000 with awide variety of audio formats. Compatible
with Dolby Digital*2, Dolby Pro Logic II*2, DTS*2 and MPEG-2 AAC*2 formats.
(Can play media marked
with "Dolby Digital Surround EX" and "DTS-ES".)
•Wireless headphones using adigital radio frequency transmission system which
reproduces uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise
and
interference.
•Wireless transmission means you can use these headphones anywhere indoors
without worrying about things getting in the way. (Range: Up to approx. 30 m)*3
•Superior "Virtualphones Technology"*4'creates a surround sound field within the
headphones with realistic presence.
•Built-in audio compression function for easy listening even in the bursting
and
whispering sound by compressing the dynamic range.
•Built-in digital through terminal.
Signal to the DIGITAL IN terminal is parallel routed through, for convenient
integration into
your existing system with no need to reconfigure your hookup.
•Battery is automatically charged
by placing the headphones on the processor.
•Self-adjusting mechanism headband eliminating the need for adjustment.
•Auto Power
On/Off function automatically turns on the headphones when you put
them on, and turns them off when they are removed.
•Uses either rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery (supplied) or commercially
available (size AA) alkaline batteries.
•For reproduction of movie
sound quality, headphones use XD long stroke
diaphragms
with wide-diameter 40 mm driver units.

·n "SYNIC Intelligent Wireless" is atrademark of Syncomm Technology Corp. to represent
uncompressed digital radio frequency transmission technology. This technology employs a
radio frequency carrier,
by which audio signals are transmitted with minimum delay and high
fidelity.
The digital surround processor for this system incorporates the Dolby Digital decoder,
the Dolby
Pro Logic II decoder, the DTS decoder and the MPEG-2 AAC decoder.
*2 Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
"Dolby," "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; 5400 433; 5,222,189; 5,357,594; 5752225; 5,394,473;
5,583,962; 5,274,740; 5,633,981; 5297236; 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
*3 Transmission distance varies depending onconditions of use.
>l-4 "Virtualphones Technology" is aregistered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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C!F Preparation
Checking the Components and Accessories
Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included.
Processor DP-RF6000 (1)
AC power adaptor (1)
Optical
digital connecting cable
(rectangular
type +-+ rectangular type) (1)
Wireless stereo headphones MDR-RF6000 (1)
Rechargeable nickel-metal
hydride battery
BP-HP2000 (1)
Preparation

Location and Function of Parts
Front Panel of the Processor
INPUT Sar:CT
ANALOG DIGITAL
--
CHG
6
II] Contact pin
~ Charging lever
[ID COMPRESSION switch
(See page 20 for details.)
@] INPUT SELECT switch
Slide to select the input source
(DIGIT AL/ ANALOG).
[ID EFFECT switch
(See page 19 for details.)
Slide to select the sound field (MUSIC/
OFF /CINEMA).
RF
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[§] CHG indicator
Lights red while charging.
[l] RF indicator
Lights blue while emitting RF signals.
rID DECODE MODE indicators
(See page 20 for details.)
Preparation

Rear Panel of the Processor
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[I] TUNE/ID SET button
(See pages 21 and 23 for details.)
Use this
button when reception
deteriorates,
or when using additional
headphones.
[g] ATT (attenuator) switch
Set this switch to "0 dB" if the volume is
too low for analog input. Normally, this
switch should be set to "-8 dB."
~ LINE IN jacks
(See page 16 for details.)
Connect the audio output jacks on an
audio or video component (sold
separately), such as avideo cassette
player
or TV, to these jacks.
@] DIGITAL IN jack
(See page 15 for details.)
Connect aDVD device, digital satellite/
TV receiver, or other digital component
(sold separately) to this jack.
[§] DIGITAL OUT jack
(See page 15 for details.)
Connected components' digital signal
integrity retained
when installed.
[ID DC IN 9V jack
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor
to this jack. (Be sure to use the supplied
AC
power adaptor. Using products with a
different
plug polarity or other
characteristics can cause amalfunction.)
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Headphone Part Descriptions
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[I] Ear pad (left)
[2] Contact point
~ Battery case
This batterycase is for the rechargeable
nickel-metal hydridebattery (supplied) or
commercially available (size AA) alkaline
batteries only.
@] Self-adjusting band
The headphones automatically turn on
when you put them on.
[§] Ear pad (right)
[§] TUNE/ID SET button
(See pages 21 and 23 for details.)
Use this button when reception
deteriorates, or when using additional
headphones.
[l] VOL (Volume) control
Use to adjust the volume.
[ID POWER indicator
By pulling up the self-adjusting band, the
indicator lightsblue
when battery power
remains.
Preparation
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Charging the Supplied Rechargeable
Nickel-metal Hydride Battery
The supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery is not charged from the first
time you use it.
Be sure to charge itbefore use.
To charge the headphones, place them
on the processor.
Inserting the supplied rechargeable nickel-
metal hydride battery
1Open the battery compartment lid
of the left housing.
The battery compartmentlid comes
off.
Left housing
2Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel-
metal hydride
battery into the battery
compartment, matching the (±) terminal on
the battery to the (±) mark in the
compartment.
Do not attempt to charge any other kind of
battery
with this unit.
Note
The battery compartmenthas atab on the eside which holds the battery in place. Insert the
eterminal first when installing the battery.
3Close the battery compartment lid.
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Charging
1 If your AC power adaptor is equipped with an on/off switch, set it to ON.
The power is supplied to the processor.
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On/off switch
2Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the processor.
Processor
To DC IN 9Vjack
"If To an AC outlet
ACpower
adaptor
(supplied)
Notes
• Be sure to use the supplied AC power adaptor. Using AC adaptors with different plug
polarity or other characteristics can cause product failure.
Unified polarity plug
• Be sure to always use the supplied AC power adaptor. Even AC power adaptors having
the same voltage
and plug polarity can damage this product due to the currentcapacity
or other factors.
(Continued)
Preparation
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3Rest the headphones on the processor so that the headphones' contact point
meets the processor's contact pin, and make sure that the CHG indicator
lights up.
It takes approx. 3 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, and place the
headphones vertically on the processor. The charging lever is pushed down and
the contact pin comes up. When the processor's contact pin meets the
headphones' contact point, the CHG indicator lights up.
Contact --t-H+..,.'.-j
point
Charging
lever
Contact
pin _--.J
Right
housing
~~~-CHG
indicator
Left housing
If the CHG indicator is not lit
• Be sure to close the battery compartment lid. The battery charge function is not
activated when the lid is not fully closed.
•Check
if the right and left headphones are rested on the processor correctly.
•The indicator will
not light up if the headphones' contact point does not meet the
processor's contact pin. In this case, remove the headphones and place them on the
processor again so that the indicator lights up.
•Make
sure that the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery is installed
in the battery compartment. Dry batteries cannot be charged.
• If the rechargeable battery is damaged or the <±> and eofthe battery do not match
those
in the battery compartment correctly, the CHG indicatorblinks.
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To recharge the headphone battery after use
Place the headphones on the processor after use. The CHG indicator lights up, and the
RF indicator goes off, and then charging starts.
Since the built-in timer recognizes
when charging is complete (approx. 3hours), there
is no need to remove the headphones from the processor after charging has
completed.
Notes
•The processor automatically turns off while charging the battery.
•This system is designed to charge only the supplied rechargeable battery, type BP-HP2000, for
safety. Note that other types of rechargeable batteries cannotbe charged with this system.
• If dry batteries are installed, they cannotbe charged.
•Do not attempt to use the supplied BP-HP2000 rechargeable batterywith other components.
It
is for use with this system only.
•Charge in
an environmental temperature ofbetween O°C and 40°C (between 32°F and 104°F).
Otherwise, the battery may notbe fully charged.
•Do not touch the contact pin of the processor. If acontact pinbecomes dirty, charging may not
be possible.
•Charging may notbe completed if the processor's contact pin and headphones' contact point
are dusty. Wipe them with acottonbud, etc.
Charging and usage time
Approx. charging time
3hours*2
Approx. usage time*'
7hours*3
>t1 at 1kHz, 1 mW +1mWoutput
*2 hours required to fully charge an emptybattery
*3 Time may vary, depending on the temperature or conditions of use.
Checking the battery power
Pull up the self-adjusting band and check the POWER
indicator located
on the right housing. The battery is
still usable when the indicator lights blue.
Charge the rechargeable battery or install
new alkaline
batteries
if the POWER indicator does not light up.
POWER
indicator
Note
The rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery should be replaced with a new one when itlasts
onlyhalf the expected time, after afull charge has beenperformed. The rechargeable battery,
type BP-HP2000,
is not commercially available. You can order the battery from the store where
you purchased this system, or at your nearest Sony dealer.
Preparation
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Using the headphones with alkaline batteries
(sold separately)
Commercially available (size AA) alkaline batteries can also be used to power the
headphones. Install the batteries
in the same manner as described in "Inserting the
supplied rechargeable nickel-metal
hydride battery" (page 10).
When dry batteries are installed, the battery charge function is not activated.
Battery life
Battery
Sony alkaline batteries
LR6(SG)
Approx. hours*'
'H at 1kHz, 1 mW +1mWoutput
*2 Time may vary, depending on the temperature or conditions of use.
Notes on batteries
•Do not charge a dry battery.
•Do
not carry abattery together with coins or metallic objects. Heat can be generated by the
battery
if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally shorted.
•When
you are not going to use the unit for along time, remove the batteries to avoid damage
from battery leakage
or corrosion.
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~ Connection
Connecting the Headphone System
Connecting the processor to digital
components
Use the supplied optical digital connecting cable to connect the optical digital output
jack*1 on aDVD device, digital satellite/TV receiver, or other digital component*2 to
the DIGITAL IN jack (black) of the processor.
The connected AV component
may need to be set up for optical digital output. Read
their operating instructions of the connected device.
When connecting the processor to an AV amplifier, etc., connect the DIGITAL OUT
jack (Red) and external optical digital input jack using the optical digital connecting
cable (sold separately).
Processor
To DIGITAL IN
jack (Black)
To optical digital ~ ;;(7J
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Optical digital connecting Equipment with optical
cable
(sold separately) digital input terminal such
as an AVamplifier
To opti~.1 digital f~ ~
output Jack ~ ~~
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Optical digital connecting cable (supplied)
Match the orientation of the plug with the
jack, and then insert until the plug fits into
place.
DVD device, digital satellitelTV
receiver, or other digital
component having
an optical
digital output jack
(Continued)
Notes
•The optical digital connecting cable is an extremely high-precision device and is sensitive to
jolts
and external pressure. Therefore, be careful when inserting and removing the cable plug.
•The digital
input for the processor does not support sampling frequencies of 96 kHz. Set the
digital
output setting of the DVD device to 48 kHz when using this system. Noise may be
heard
when a 96 kHz digital signal is input.
*1 If the connected equipment supports PCM output only, all surround sound effects will be
processed by OOLBY PRO LOGIC II.
*2 Connection to the optical digital output jack on your personal computer is not guaranteed to
work with this system.
DTS
• A DTS-compatible DVD device is required for playback of DVDs recorded in DTS audio. (For
more details, see the instruction manual ofyour DVD device.)
•When playingCDs recorded in DTS format, noise may occur when fast forwarding or
rewinding. This is not amalfunction.
•If the DTS digital output is set to "OFF" on the DVD device, no sound may be heard even if the
DTS output is selected in the DVD menu.
•No
sound may be heard when aDVD device and this unitis analog-eonnected. In this case,
use adigital connection.
Connection
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Connecting cables (sold separately)
Use the optical digital connecting cable POC-15AB (mini-plug +-+ 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.
Notes on optical digital connecting cable
• Do not drop objects on the optical digital connecting
cable
or expose the cable to shock.
•
Grasp the plug to connect or disconnect the cable.
•
Be sure that the ends of the optical digital connecting
cable are
kept clean. Dust at the ends of the cable can
degrade performance.
•When storing the system, attach the cap
to the end of the plug
and be careful not to
fold or bend the optical digital
connecting cable with abend radius less than
25 nun (1 inch).
The bend radius of the optical
digital connecting cable should be
no less than 25 mm (1 inch).
25mm
(1 inch)
Connecting the processor to analog
components
Use an audio cord (sold separately) to connect the audio output jacks on aVCR, TV,
or other componentto the LINE IN (L/R) jacks on the processor.
Processor
Audio right
(R, red)
VCR, TV, or other
component
To audio
output jacks
•
To LINE IN jacks Aud.io left ~
(white) l::J /'
Audio left tt l:> ~ Q::::] ~
(l, white) tt I...J!)
Audio right (red)
Audio cord
(sold separately)
Connecting cables (sold separately)
Use the connecting cable (stereo mini-plug +-+ pin plug x 2) when connecting astereo mini-jack
(line
out jack or headphone jack) to the LINE IN jacks.
In this case, set the volume on the player at a medium level. Noise can occur if the volume on the
player is set too low.
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Setting the input level
If the volume is low using the analog input, set the ATI (attenuator) switch to "0 dB."
ATT
OdS IIID -8dS
+-
Setting
OdB
--s dB
Connected components
TV, portable components, and other components with alow output level
Other components (initial settings)
Notes
• Be sure to lower the volume before setting the A IT switch.
• If audio input to the LINE IN jacks is distorted (sometimes, noise can be heard at the same
time),
set the AIT switch to /1-8 dR/I
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~ Operation
Listening to a Connected Component
Before starting, be sure to read "Conneding the
Headphone System" (pages 15 to 17) and make the proper
connections.
1Turn on the component connected to the processor.
DVD device, digital satellitelTV
receiver, or other audio or video
component POWER
1)
2Remove the headphones from the processor.
The processor turns on automatically and the RF indicatorblinks for about 5
seconds. The processor automatically detects the
optimum frequency for
transmission according to
your room conditions. The RF indicator lights up when
emission from the processor starts. Then the DECODE MODE indicator lights up,
depending on the audio signal input from the connected audio or video
component
and the setting of the EFFECT switch.
Signal transmission system
This unit employs a proprietary transmission system using 2.4 GHz frequency.
You
can enjoy non-compressed sound with this wireless system.
3Put on the headphones.
The POWER indicator lights blue, and the headphones automatically turn on.
Be sure to match the right and left side of the headphones with your ears and
wear the headphones at the correct angle so that the Auto Power On/Off function
works correctly. Sound is heard from the headphones about 3seconds after you
put on the headphones.
=-_POWER
indicator
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4Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to select the component you want to listen to.
INPUT SELECT
ANALOG DIGITAL
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Position of switch
DIGITAL
ANALOG
Selected sound source
Sound of the component connected to DIGITAL IN jack.
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.
5Start playback of the component selected in step 4.
6Slide the switch to select the desired sound field, EFFECT or COMPRESSION.
EFFECT switch
EFFECT
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Position of switch
OFF
CINEMA
MUSIC
Sound field and suitable sound source
Normal playback of the headphones.
Produces the kind of surround sound that is found
in atypical movie
theater. Suitable for movie sound sources.
Produces the kind of sound field that would be found
in alistening
room with good acoustics. Suitable for music sources.
Note
The volume of the headphones may vary, depending on the input signal and the setting of
the EFFECT switch.
(Continued)
Operation
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COMPRESSION Switch
COMPRESSION
OFF ON
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Position of switch Playback Effect
OFF
When the EFFECT switch is selected, the sound mode changes to the
selected effect.
ON This function maintains the overall level of program material:
explosive sounds are attenuated while lower level sounds (dialog,
etc.) are enhanced.
Illustration of the compression process
Startling
level
Easy to hear
level
Difficult
to
hear level
Dynamic range compression
by built-in
DSP processor
DECODE MODE indicators
The processor automatically identifies the format of the input audio signal and the
corresponding indicator lights up. Switch the
audio between Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2
AAC, etc., on the connected equipment (DVD device, digital satellite/TV receiver, etc.).
•
DOLBY DIGITAL: Input signal recorded in the DOLBY DIGITAL format.
•DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Analog 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 processed by DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.)
•
DTS: Input signal recorded in the DTS format.
•MPEG-2 AAC:
Input signal recorded in the MPEG-2 AAC format.
Note
If the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN jack is not playingback (fast forwarding,
rewinding, etc.), the DECODE MODE indicators may not light up correctly.
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