Most Sony Headunits are WMA enabled, this multi-format connectivity option means you can play your prefered music in the whole myriad of digital music formats available.
S-MOSFET Power IC
1.3 Times larger than conventional MOSFET's, the new S-MOFET Power IC utilises Silicon On Insulator (S.O.I) semiconductor technology that produces clearer, more accurate sounds with less distortion and a higher signal-to-noise ratio.
High Power 208W (52W X 4)
ATRAC3plus
The ATRAC3plus compression rate is approximately 20 times higher than that of the Audio CD, resulting an increased data capacity for the media. Bit rates 64kbps and 48kbps, are available. ATRAC3plus enhanced compression technology provides excellent music.
Frontal Aux-In
Hook up your MP3 Player to the ingenious feature and enjoy crystal clear sounds resonating in the interiors of your car. The universal 3.5mm pin input ensures that all portable MP3 Players available in the market are compatible with the creative Frontal Aux-in feature.
Drive-S
Featured in Sony's 2004 line-up of CD receivers, Drive-S is a new and slimmer chassis platform designed to improve sound quality and headunit durability. Only 24mm in height, Drive-S incorporates a new CD mechanism and larger audio capacitors.
CD-Text
The CD player displays the album name and track titles so you can easily navigate through your disc collection in a multi-CD changer. It does so by extracting text data from CD Text capable CDs.
BTM
BTM (Best Tuning Memory) automatically selects and stores the stations with the strongest signals, in order of frequency.
SSIR-EXA Tuner
SSIR-EX Advanced this tuner can automatically control the IF bandwidth in the FM band, reducing sound interference.
Signal-To-Noise compares the strength of music to the level of background noise-the higher the value, the lesser the background noise.
MP3
Sony brings all Audio to the Internet Age with this system compatible with MP3 digital music files. Now you can play all the tunes you have downloaded from the web, along with your favorite MD's or CD's.
List-Up Function
Displays Disc Memo (the name of each CD or MD in your changer’s magazine), permitting disc search by title.
Front Detachable Panel
For enhanced security, the front control detaches so you can take it with you when you leave the car.
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer Generation 2 a virtual 3D sound technology, DSO-2 has been specifically developed for cars to eliminate a sound distortion caused by poor speaker placement and sound absorption in small confined spaces.
CD-R/RW Playback
Enjoy the power and convenience of CD-R / CD-RW CD music playback on a Sony Product.
Hi-Speed USB
PC Through Hi-Speed USB 2.0. This new transfer system allows information to be transferred 10% faster the USB1.0. This refers to just the 480 Mbps portion of the USB Specification. This is the maximum transfer speed of the USB 2.0 specification.
CD/MD Changer Control
This Function offers control of the MD/CD Changer using the Sony Bus System.
AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is a standardized compression method for digital audio. AAC achieves better quality sound with smaller file sizes when compared to the MP3 format at the same bit rate.
100 Station Presets
Enjoy one-touch access to the station you want to hear by pre-setting the corresponding station frequency.
