
MDR-DS3000
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2004. 02
• The MDR-DS3000 is comprised of
headphones (MDR-IF3000) section
and processor (DP-IF3000) section.
Service manuals associated with their
respective models are published.
See the respective service manuals for
details.
• MDR-DS3000 consists of the following models respectively.
Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF3000
Digital surround processor DP-IF3000
SPECIFICATIONS
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
Tourist Model
Digital surround processor (DP-IF3000)
Decoder functions Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS
Virtual sound function OFF
CINEMA
MUSIC
Modulation System FM-IM (Based on IEC)
Secondary carrier wave frequency
Right channel 2.8 MHz
Left channel 2.3 MHz
Transmission distance Approx. 7 m (23 ft.) to the front
Transmission range 20 – 20,000 Hz
Distortion rate 1% or less (1 kHz)
Audio inputs Optical input
(rectangular-type) x 1
Analogue input (pin jack left/right) x 1
Power requirements DC 9 V (from the supplied AC power
adaptor)
Dimensions Approx. 145 x 150 x 146 mm
(5 3/4 x 6 x 5 3/4 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 370 g
(14 oz.)
Cordless stereo headphones (MDR-IF3000)
Playback frequency range 20 – 20,000 Hz
Power requirements Rechargeable nickelmetal hydride
batteries (supplied) or commercially
available (size AAA) dry batteries
Mass Approx. 275 g (10 oz.)
(including the supplied rechargeable
nickel-metal hydride batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power adaptor (9 V) (1)
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries BP-HP550
(550 mAh min.) (2)
Optical digital connecting cable
(optical rectangular plug y optical rectangular plug, 1.5 m) (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
9-961-270-02
2004B02-1
© 2004.02
DIGITAL SURROUND HEADPHONE SYSTEM
Sony Corporation
Personal Audio Company
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation

MDR-DS3000
Ver 1.1
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
KR : Korean model
JE : Tourist model
ACCESSORIES
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
ACCESSORIES
***********
0 101 1-473-579-12 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S906) (AEP, E)
0 101 1-473-582-13 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S911) (UK)
0 101 1-476-380-12 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S911T) (UK)
0 101 1-478-498-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S905) (KR)
0 101 1-693-007-21 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S195) (JE)
0 101 1-693-029-11 ADAPTOR, AC. (AC-S906T) (US,CND)
102 1-756-316-21 BATTERY, NICKEL.HYDROGEN (BP-HP550)
(US,CND)
102 1-756-316-31 BATTERY, NICKEL.HYDROGEN (BP-HP550)
(EXCEPT US,CND)
103 1-783-868-62 CORD, CONNECTION
0 1-569-008-12 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION 2P (JE)
3-258-321-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, KOREAN)
3-258-321-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION
(GERMAN, DUTCH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE)
(AEP)
101
AC power adaptor (1)
102
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries
BP-HP550 (2)
The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark
0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.
Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiques pour
la sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.
103
Optical digital connecting cable
(rectangular type y rectangular type) (1)
Note: The description used in the figure are those contained in the
instruction manual.
2

MDR-DS3000
REVISION HISTORY
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Ver. Date Description of Revision
1.0 2003.09 New
1.1 2004.02 Addition of US, Canadian, AEP, E, Korean and Tourist models.
(ENG-03059)