MDR-DS8000
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.0 2002. 02
DP-IF8000 MDR-IF8000
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “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.
US Model
Canadian Model
AEP Model
• MDR-DS8000 is composed of the following models.
As for the service manual it is issued for each component model,
then, please refer to it.
COMPONENT MODEL NAME FOR MDR-DS8000
DIGITAL SURROUND PROCESSOR DP-IF8000
CORDLESS STEREO HEADPHONES MDR-IF8000
SPECIFICATIONS
Digital surround processor (DP-IF8000)
Decoder functions Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS
DTS-ES 6.1ch
MPEG-2 AAC
Virtual sound function OFF
Virtual front
Virtual surround 5.1 & 6.1
Modulation System DQPSK
Secondary carrier wave frequency 4.5 MHz
Transmission distance Approx.10 m to the front
Transmission range 12 – 24,000 Hz
Distortion rate 1 % or less (1 kHz)
Audio inputs Optical input (rectangular-type) × 2
DIGITAL SURROUND HEADPHONE SYSTEM
× 1
Power requirements DC 9 V (from the supplied
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx.85 × 190 × 200 mm
Mass Approx.1.0 kg(2 lb 30 oz)
Cordless stereo headphones(MDR-IF8000)
Playback frequency range 12 – 24,000 Hz
Power requirements Rechargeable nickel metal hydride
Mass Approx. 350 g (10 oz)(including the
Analogue input (pinjack left/- right)
AC power adaptor)
(3 3 /8 × 7 1 /2 × 7
batteries (supplied or sold separately)
or R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
supplied rechargable nickel-metal
hydride batteries)
1
/8 inch)
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9-873-526-01
2002B0200-1
© 2002.02
Sony Corporation
Personal Audio Company
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
MDR-DS8000
Supplied accessories
Stand for digital surround processor (1)
AC power adaptor (9 V)(1)
Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries NH-AA(1600mAh
min.)(2)
Battery charger (1)
Charging plug for battery charger (1)
(UK,Hong Kong and European model only)
Optical digital connecting cable (rectangular plug y rectangular
plug,1.5 m)(1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Product Information (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
PART LIST
Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark
ACCESSORIES
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0 501 1-467-817-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S911) (US,CND)
0 501 1-473-581-11 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-S911) (AEP)
502 1-477-064-11 CHARGER, BATTERY (US,CND)
502 1-756-271-11 CHARGER, BATTERY (AEP)
503 1-756-272-11 BATTERY, NICKEL HYDROGEN (US,CND)
503 1-756-272-21 BATTERY, NICKEL HYDROGEN (AEP)
504 1-783-868-61 CORD, CONNECTION (OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE)
0 506 1-769-608-11 CORD, POWER (AEP)
507 4-213-827-11 STAND
AC power adaptor (1)
3-238-629-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH, FRENCH,
SPANISH)
3-238-629-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (GERMAN, DUTCH,
ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE) (AEP)
4-213-922-01 SCREW, COIN
4-984-729-01 FOOT, RUBBER
Battery charger (1)
501 502
Rechargeable nickel-metal
hydride batteries NH-AA (2)
503
Charging plug
(for battery charger) (1)
(European model only)
506
Optical digital connecting cable
(rectangular type y rectangular
type) (1)
504
Stand (for the processor) (1)
507
Note)
The designation of part of the figure are just as described in the
instraction manual.
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.
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