Sony MDR DS6000 User Manual

The MDR-DS6000 is a digital surround headphone system using 2.4 GHz wireless
digital transmission*

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. You can enjoy multi-channel surround sound with headphones

by simply connecting the digital surround processor to a DVD device or a digital
satellite/TV receiver, etc., with the supplied optical digital connecting cable.
• Compatibility of MDR-DS6000 with a wide variety of audio formats. Compatible

with Dolby Digital*

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, Dolby Pro Logic II*

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, DTS*

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and MPEG-2 AAC*

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 formats.

(Can play media marked with “Dolby Digital Surround EX” and “DTS-ES”.)

• Wireless headphones using a digital radio frequency transmission system which

reproduces uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise and
interference.

• Wireless transmission means you can use these headphones anywhere indoors

without worrying about things getting in the way. (Range: Up to approx. 30 m)*

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• Superior “Virtualphones Technology”*

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 creates a surround sound field within the

headphones with realistic presence.

• 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.

• Battery is automatically charged by placing the headphones on the processor.
• 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 battery (supplied) or commercially

available (size AA) alkaline batteries.

• For reproduction of movie sound quality, headphones use XD long stroke

diaphragms with wide-diameter 40 mm driver units.