SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.2 2006.03
Sony Corporation
9-879-982-03
Connect Business Division
2006C05-1
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
© 2006.03
NW-A1000
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio compression technology
− MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)
− Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
Maximum recordable number of track and time (Approx.)*
Bit rate
Tracks
Time
48 kbps
4,000
266 hours, 40 minutes
64 kbps
3,000
200 hours
96 kbps
2,000
133 hours, 20 minutes
128 kbps
1,500
100 hours
132 kbps
1,500
100 hours
160 kbps
1,200
80 hours
192 kbps
1,000
66 hours, 40 minutes
256 kbps
750
50 hours
320 kbps
600
40 hours
* When transferring four-minute tracks
Supported bit rates
MP3: 32 to 320 kbps (supports variable bite rate (VBR))
ATRAC: 48/64/66 (ATRAC3)*/96/105 (ATRAC3)*/128/132
(ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320 kbps
* You cannot record CDs in ATRAC3 format at 66 or 105 kbps using
CONNECT Player.
Sampling frequencies
MP3: 44.1 kHz
ATRAC: 44.1 kHz
S/N Ratio
Headphones: 84 dB or more
LINE OUT: 96 dB or more
Frequency response
20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement during playback)
Output
i (headphones)/LINE OUT*: Stereo minijack/195 mV (10 Ω)
* The jack is used for both headphones and LINE OUT.
DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYER
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
Australian Model
Singapore Model
Korean Model
Operating temperature
5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)
Power source
Built-in rechargeable battery DC IN 5 V
AC power adaptor: DC IN 5 V
Battery life (continuous playback)
In ATRAC format (48 kbps), Display 15 sec
Approx. 20 hours
In ATRAC format (128 kbps), Display 15 sec
Approx. 17 hours
In MP3 format (128 kbps), Display 15 sec
Approx. 17 hours
Dimension (w/h/d)
Approx. 55.0 88.1 18.7 mm (11.5 mm at thinnest point)*
(2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 inches) (15/32 inches at thinnest point)*
* Not including projecting parts.
Dimension including projecting part (w/h/d)
Approx. 55.0 × 88.1 × 18.7 mm
(2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 inches)
Mass
Approx. 109 g (3.9 oz)
Supplied Accessories
Headphones (1)
USB cable (1)
Headphone extension cord (1)
AC power cord (1)
AC power adaptor (1)
CD-ROM (1) (CONNECT Player software, Operation Guide
(PDF file))
Quick Start Guide (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.