Philips AZ2558-17 User Manual

Philips CD Soundmachine with wOOx™ Technology

MP3

AZ2558

Total connectivity

with Gameport & USB PC Link

Top of the line CD/MP3 soundmachine and digital tuner featuring Woox sound technology. Has unique PC Link for high quality playback of MP3-files on your PC's harddisk.

Remote control your MP3 music on your PC

• USB PC link turns your PC into a massive MP3 music jukebox

• MP3-CD playback means MP3 plays like a normal audio CD.

• Easy MP3 music navigation via remote control

Ready for gaming

• Gameport enables a truly realistic gaming experience

• Sound mode presets to maximize your gaming pleasure

Powerful bass you can hear and feel

• wOOx loudspeaker technology for deep and powerful bass

• Bass Reflex speakers deliver a powerful, deeper bass

CD Soundmachine with wOOx™ Technology

MP3

AZ2558/17

Specifications

Sound

• Equalizer: 3-bands

• Equalizer settings: Gameso

• Loudspeaker types: Bass Reflex Speaker System

• Output power (RMS): 2X10W

• Sound Enhancement: Treble and Bass Control, x technology

wOO

• Sound System: Stereo

• Speaker diameter: 4"

• Volume Control: Volume Control rotary/encoder

Loudspeakers

• Built-in speakers: 2

• Finishing: Metal

• Loudspeaker Enhancement: wOOx Bass Radiator

• Loudspeaker types: Loudspeakers

Audio Playback

• Playback Media: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD

• Disc Playback Modes: Fas

Next/Previous Album Search, Next/Previous Track Search, Repeat one/album/all, Shuffle Play

•Loader Type: Top

• Programmable Tracks: 20

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• Antenna: AM Antenna, FM Antenna

• Auto digital tuning

• Tuner Bands: AM, FM

Connectivity

• Audio input for data: Audio Left/Right (RCA) 2x

und (Blast,Punch,Speed)

t Forward/Backward,

• Aux in: Gameport

• Headphone: 3.5 mm

• PC Link: USB 1.1

• Video input: CVBS Video (RCA) 1x

• Video Output - Analog: Co cinch)

mposite CVBS (yellow

Convenience

•Backlight

• Backlight color: Amber

• Display Digits: 7

• Display Type: LCD

Accessories

• Included Accessories: AC Power Cord, Audio/ Video cable, CD-ROM with software + manual, USB cable, User Manual, Warranty certificate

Dimensions

• Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 602 x 238 x 348 mm

• Product dimensions (W x H x D):

7 x 185 x 301 mm

•Weight: 5.5 kg

• Weight incl. Packaging: 6.4 kg

Power

•Battery type: LR20

• Battery voltage: 1.5 V

• Mains power

• Number of batteries: 8

•

Highlights

USB PC Link

USB PC Link lets you playback your MP3 music through the powerful speakers of Philips sound systems instead of your PC speakers. By connecting a PC directly t o your audio system w it h a USB cable, you can stream MP3 music directly to your sound system, transforming your PC into a 'massive MP3 music jukebox'. The control buttons on the sound system and remote control provide easy navigation and control of the MP3 music stored in the MusicMatch Playlist. You can also view song title information as well as elapsed play time on the sound system's display.

MP3-CD playback

MP3 stands for "MPEG 1 Audio layer-3".MP3 is a revolutionary compression technology by which large digital music files can be made up to 10 times smaller without radically degrading their audio quality. MP3 has become the standard audio compression format used on the world wide web, allowing quick and easy audio file transfer.

Easy navigation via remote

Easy MP3 music navigation via remote control

Gameport

Gameport is an easy connection solution that links your game console directly to your audio system for enhanced gaming sound quality. Game Sound Mode offers 3 exciting sound settings - Speed mode gets the adrenaline going in high-speed driving and flying games while Punch mode adds power to the punch in hand-to-hand combat games. Finally Blast mode lets you experience the full explosive effects of battle games. A Game Mix function, MIX-IT, available on Mini Hi-Fi Systems, allows game sounds to be mixed with a favorite CD track, radio station or external audio player.

Issue date 2009-04-11

Version: 2.0.3

12 NC: 9073 101 00865

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.

www.philips.com

Sound mode presets

Sound mode presets to maximize your gaming pleasure

wOOx™ Technology

wOOx technology is a revolutionary loudspeaker concept that allows you to hear and feel profoundly deep bass th at is ri ch er than any other audio system. Special speaker drivers work in harmony with the wOOx bass radiator, and precise tuning between the main driver and the tweeter ensures smooth transitions from low-mid to high frequencies. Dual suspension and a totally symmetrical sandwich construction deliver low and precise base without noticeable distortion. wOOx produces exceptionally deep and dynamic bass by using the speaker box full volume to truly magnify the impact of the music.

Bass Reflex Speaker System

Bass Reflex Speaker System delivers a deep bass experience from a compact loudspeaker box system. It differs from a conventional loudspeaker box system in the addition of a bass pipe that is acoustically aligned to the woofer to optimize the low frequency roll-off of the system. The result is