Sony NW-A1000 Series - Manual (Page 90)

NW-A1000/A3000.GB.2-659-086-12(1)
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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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