90Additional Information

Specifications

Audio compression technology

MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)

Window Media Audio (WMA)*

Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)

*WMA format tracks can be supported after updating the player’s firmware to version 2.0 or later. To view the firmware version of your player, see “Displaying Player Information” on page 52. To update your player’s firmware, see “Updating the Player’s Firmware” on page 64.

Maximum recordable number of track and time (Approx.)*

 

NW-A1000

 

NW-A3000

 

Bit rate

Tracks

Time

Tracks

Time

 

 

 

 

 

48 kbps

4,000

266 hours, 40 minutes

13,000

866 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

64 kbps

3,000

200 hours

10,000

666 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

96 kbps

2,000

133 hours, 20 minutes

6,700

466 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

128 kbps

1,500

100 hours

5,000

333 hours, 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

132 kbps

1,500

100 hours

4,900

326 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

160 kbps

1,200

80 hours

4,000

266 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

192 kbps

1,000

66 hours, 40 minutes

3,300

220 hours

 

 

 

 

 

256 kbps

750

50 hours

2,500

166 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

320 kbps

600

40 hours

2,000

133 hours, 20 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

* When transferring four-minute tracks

Supported bit rates

MP3: 32 to 320 kbps (supports variable bite rate (VBR))

WMA: 48 to 192 kbps (supports variable bite rate (VBR))

ATRAC: 48/64/66 (ATRAC3)*/96/105 (ATRAC3)*/128/132 (ATRAC3)/160/192/256/320 kbps

* You cannot record CDs in ATRAC3 format at 66 or 105 kbps using CONNECT Player.

Sampling frequencies

MP3, WMA, ATRAC: 44.1 kHz

S/N Ratio

Headphones: 84 dB or more

LINE OUT: 96 dB or more

Frequency response

20 to 20,000 Hz (single signal measurement during playback)

Output

(headphones)/LINE OUT*: Stereo minijack/195 mV (10 k)

* The jack is used for both headphones and LINE OUT.

Operating temperature

5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF)

Power source

Built-in rechargeable battery DC IN 5 V

AC power adaptor: DC IN 5 V

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