Main Features

The MDR-DS4000 is a digital surround headphone system using digital infrared transmission. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound with headphones by simply connecting the digital surround processor to a DVD player or a Digital TV, a Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver, etc., with the supplied optical digital connecting cable.

•Cordless headphones using a digital infrared transmission system which reproduce uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise and interference.

•Compatibility of MDR-DS4000 with a wide variety of audio formats. Compatible with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, DTS*, and MPEG-2 AAC* formats. (Proprietary algorithm allows full reproduction of "Dolby Digital Surround EX" software.)

•Stunning 5.1ch surround sound capability based on newly developed XD technology.

•Battery is automatically charged by placing the headphones on the processor.

•Built-in audio compression function for easy listening even in the bursting and whispering sound by compressing the dynamic range.

•Built-in digital through terminal.

Signal to the DIGITAL IN terminal is parallel routed through, for convenient integration into your existing system with no need to reconfigure your hookup.

•Self-adjusting mechanism headband eliminating the need for adjustment.

•Auto Power On/Off function automatically turns on the headphones when you put them on, and turns them off when they are removed.

•Uses either rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) or commercially available (size AAA) alkaline batteries.

*The digital surround processor for this system incorporates the Dolby Digital decoder, the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder, the DTS decoder and the MPEG-2 AAC decoder.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“Dolby,” “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.

AAC patent marking

Pat. 5,848,391; 5,291,557; 5,451,954; 5 400 433; 5,222,189; 5,357,594; 5 752 225; 5,394,473; 5,583,962; 5,274,740; 5,633,981; 5 297 236; 4,914,701; 5,235,671; 07/640,550; 5,579,430; 08/678,666; 98/03037; 97/02875; 97/02874; 98/03036; 5,227,788; 5,285,498; 5,481,614; 5,592,584; 5,781,888; 08/039,478; 08/211,547; 5,703,999; 08/557,046; 08/894,844

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

4GB