Sony MDR-DS6500 Manual

Playback frequency 
range

12 Hz – 22,000 Hz (digital 
input)

Power requirements

Built-in Lithium-Ion 
rechargeable battery

Mass

Approx. 320 g (11.3 oz)

Operating temperature

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 
95 °F) 

AC power adaptor (6 V) (1)
Optical digital connecting cable (optical 
rectangular plug 

 optical rectangular 

plug, 1.5 m (59 1/8 in)) (1)
Operating Instructions (this manual) (1)
Connection Guide

Design and specifications are subject to change 
without notice.

Decoder functions

Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
DTS
DTS ES

Virtual surround 
function

OFF
VOICE (STEREO)
GAME
CINEMA

Compression function

OFF
ON

Modulation System

MSK

Carrier wave frequency

2.408 GHz – 2.473 GHz

Transmission distance

Approx. 100 m (328 ft) of 
longest

*

Frequency response

12 Hz – 22,000 Hz 
(digital input)

Distortion rate

1% or less (1 kHz)

Audio inputs

Optical digital input 
(rectangular-type) 

 1 

Analog input (pin jack 
left/right) 

 1 

Power requirements

DC 6 V (800 mA) (from 
the supplied AC power 
adaptor)

Power consumption 
(rated)

2.0 W

Dimensions

Approx. 120 mm 

 

120 mm 

 263 mm 

(4 

3

/

4

 in 

 4 

3

/

4

 in 

 

10 

3

/

8

 in) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 450 g (15.9 oz)

Operating temperature

5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 
95 °F) 

* 

The transmission distance is a rough estimate, 
and may vary depending on the surrounding 
environment and installation location.