JVC XA-HD500 User Manual
For the Japanese Market Only:
September 15, 2005
JVC Releases Alneo XA-HD500 Studio Quality Digital Audio Player
Featuring JVC’s Unique Audio Quality Enhancing Technology
Built-in 1-inch Hard Drive Enables World’s Longest
Approximately 30 Hours for Digital Audio Players
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) will release the alneo XA-HD500 digital audio player featuring
JVC’s unique K2 technology and the studio tuning for high fidelity reproduction of compressed music
files. The XA-HD500 has a built-in 1-inch hard drive and is capable of a world-leading approximately
30 hours of continuous playback.
*1: According to JVC research of digital audio players with built-in 1-inch hard drive as of September 15, 2005.
(Based on 64 kbps bit rate and 44.1 kHz sampling frequency of MP3 file playback with backlight and sound mode
settings off.)
Product
Description
Digital Audio
Player
Product
Name
Model No.
alneo XA-HD500-S/-B 6GB Open price Nov. 1 5,000 units
HDD
Memory
Size
*1
Continuous Playback of
MSRP
(including
tax)
Release
Date
Monthly
Production
(S: silver, B: black)
XA-HD500-S
XA-HD500-B
Main features
1. Studio quality digital audio player featuring JVC’s unique audio quality enhancing
technology
z The XA-HD500 is equipped with JVC's CC Converter to improve sound quality from
compressed audio files using JVC’s unique K2 Technology for creating high-fidelity sound
and featured in JVC’s Hi-Fi components. The CC Converter reclaims audio information lost
during compression to WMA or MP3 format, enabling a more natural audio playback
experience.
z Victor Studio recording engineers, who are experts in music software for original master
sound recordings, have helped design the audio tuning in the XA-HD500, combining high
fidelity the inner-ear headphones that feature powerful neodymium driver units. The
recording engineers created audio quality that faithfully reproduces the intent of the artist.
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2. World’s longest*1 approximately 30-hour continuous playback for digital audio players
with 1-inch hard drive
z The use of original JVC power saving technology has resulted in an approximately 30-hour
continuous playback time, which is the world’s best*
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for digital audio players with a built-in
1-inch hard drive.
z The small, lightweight 1-inch 6 GB hard drive is capable of storing approximately 3,000
songs*
*2: For WMA files of 4-minute length played at a 64 kbps bit rate.
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, enabling users to carry around their entire music collection.
3. Enjoy music indoors by connecting to home or car audio components
z The included cradle makes recharging and connecting to a PC or audio equipment simple.
z The included infrared remote control enables users to remotely display song information or
to conduct song searches.
z The KS-PD500 interface adapter (sold separately; scheduled to be released in
mid-December, price not yet determined) can be used to display song information and
control the XA-HD500 when connected to a JVC car receiver that supports MP3 changer
control that supports CD texts.*
*3: The controllable features and display information will vary with the car receiver model.
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Development Concept
For the rapidly expanding digital audio player market, JVC has developed and is releasing the
XA-HD500 digital audio player with built-in hard drive. This product succeeds the XA-AL55 and
XA-MP101/51 as part of the alneo series of digital audio players with built-in memory.
The XA-HD500 has been designed to produce high fidelity sound resulting from JVC’s unique K2
Technology, audio tuning designed by Victor Studio recording engineers, and various sound effect
features. The XA-HD500 has also been designed for ease of use, as exemplified by its support for
the latest music download methods, long playback times needed in a portable device, and
convenient and enjoyable use while connected to home or car audio components. The product
targets users seeking new music styles and high quality.
Other Features
1. Supports WMA/ MP3 files
The XA-HD500 is capable of storing songs in the popular WMA and MP3 music compression
formats. It also supports the latest digital rights management (DRM
*4
) technology from Windows
Media® Technologies, supporting a new online music download style including not only
purchase, but also a membership service.
*4: Supports Windows Media® DRM 10.
2. Comes standard with the latest Windows Media® Player 10 media software
The XA-HD500 comes standard with the latest Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP10) media
software from Microsoft®. It supports auto synchronizing of songs and playlists when connected
to a computer. In addition, for computers with WMP10 installed, the XA-HD500 can be used as
an external storage device (MTP device*
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) that supports drag and drop of music and other data
files for simple storing and copying.
*5: MTP: Media Transfer Protocol; requires installation of Windows Media® Player 10.
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