Document 470 Part 2 The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not feature a dedicated Phono Input. This means that the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not feature a built-in phono preamp equalizer. You can connect a turntable to the 3.5mm Stereo Line Input Jack on the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System as long as the component stereo turntable features a phono preamp. The Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable does feature a phono preamp and adjustable equalizer switch that enables this record player to be compatible with the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack. The phono preamp equalizer brings the audio output level of the Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable up to an ordinary line level input device such as a CD player or cassette deck, etc. The Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable’s built-in RCA line output cord can be connected to the 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack on the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System with a Y-audio adapter. The Sony PS-LX300USB Turntable’s PHONO/LINE EQ Switch must be set to the LINE (EQ ON) Position to hear sound from the connected Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s stereo speakers. If your turntable does not feature a phono preamp equalizer then you can’t connect it to this Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not feature a speaker balance control. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System was not designed to play split-track compact discs or cassettes for choir leadership, music instruction or dance class training purposes. Sony does not make a boombox for your split-track playback needs. You must purchase a boombox that was specifically designed for music, dance, religion, and educational instruction to separate or eliminate the vocals from the music in a particular track. You can purchase a Califone Model 2455AV-03 Performer Plus Multimedia Player/Recorder for your music instruction needs. The Califone Model 2455AV-03 boombox features an independent speaker balance control to playback of split-track audio CDs, 4-Track, 2-Channel stereo cassette decks with recording capability, magnetic erase head for cassette erasure, automatic record level control, 3-digit dual tape counters, microphone, CD, cassette or AM/FM radio to cassette copying, normal and 2X cassette dubbing speeds, P.L.L. Synthesized Digital AM/FM Stereo Tuner, 30 AM/FM Memory Station Presets, FM telescopic whip antenna, ferrite bar AM Band antenna, digital volume controls, separate bass and treble controls, single-disc CD Player, CD-R/CD-RW playback, MP3 CD Playback, ID3 tag display, 12cm audio CD playback, 8cm audio CD playback, 20 track program, random and repeat audio CD playback modes, built-in electret condenser microphone, 6 3.5mm Headphone Jacks, tuner, compact disc and cassette transport controls, Stereo/Mono button, PA system capabilities, built-in learning center for a variety of classroom and library applications, 14 Watt (RMS) stereo power amplifier for loud playback at a suitable professional outdoor venue, two 5-inch round stereo speakers, .25-inch extension speaker jacks, RCA Stereo Line Input and Output Jacks to connect to multiple computers in the classroom, wireless remote control, IR remote control sensor, digital LCD, carry handle, AC or DC power options, 120V, 60Hz AC Power Operation, 8 D alkaline battery power operation, AC bias recording system, AC power cord, AC power cord wrap, 12.00 lbs. total weight, 23L x 9.25W x 8.5H main unit product dimensions, rugged ABS plastic construction to withstand the rigors of classroom or general outdoor use, operating manual and a one year parts and labor limited manufacturer warranty. The cassette decks and CD player feature variable speed pitch playback (+/- 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% and 15%) controls that were precisely designed to accommodate the needs of music and dance instructors. The Califone Model 2455AV-03 Performer Plus boombox is significantly more expensive than the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. An external FM HD Radio Tuner can be added on to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s 3.5mm Stereo AUDIO IN Jack. I suggest the following portable HD radio tuner’s for this on-the-go digital radio upgrade: Insignia NS-HD01, Insignia NS-HD01A, Insignia NS-HD02, Insignia NS-HDRAD or Coby HDR650. HD radio provides excellent benefits to consumers including dramatically increased audio fidelity on FM/AM stations, wide dynamic range FM stereo sound, digital AM stereo sound on the FM HD radio sub-channels, live HD broadcasts of local professional sports teams, multiple simultaneous news, talk and music program feeds on different FM HD1, HD2 and HD3 broadcast channels, auto HD/analog reception mode switching, broadcast HD logo on HD radio programs, HD radio signal strength meter, instant station frequency, artist info, song title, album info, album cover art and call sign FM RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System) station identification, iTunes tagging, live pause, bookmark feature, reduced multipath distortion, virtual elimination of noise, static, hissing, popping, fading and birdie sounds found on conventional AM radio transmissions, real-time news, weather and traffic reports. The subscription-free HD broadcast signal does not provide extended reception range coverage to geographical locations that are normally impossible to obtain high quality analog radio reception in. HD radio transmissions are broadcast alongside their traditional analog counterpart. An HD radio receiver reverts back to analog transmissions when the broadcast digital signal is weak, obstructed or lost due to a poor reception area. An HD radio receiver that is connected to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System is not likely to obtain better FM Band reception compared to its integrated FM/AM stereo broadcast tuner. The CD Player can play copies of audio discs created in component stereo compact disc recorders. Please note that the CD-I compact disc standard was released to the buying public in 1991. The CD-I format includes interactive audio/video compact discs featuring embedded graphics, data or multimedia applications. CD-I format stereo playback equipment allowed consumers to enjoy multimedia content from CD-I discs, CD+G discs, Video CD, Enhanced CD and Karaoke discs. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can’t copy video, video games, game shows, educational software or graphics to cassette from CD-I format discs. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s CD Player can’t play CD-I data tracks as they will be automatically skipped. Discs labeled with the CD+G logo or CD-DA music discs with embedded video clips or music videos will play in the CD Player but the video clips will be skipped for playback purposes. Programmable track memory on a Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System allows the user to store up to 20 songs on a Red Book CD-DA audio disc into memory in any playback order. For example, the customer may program into memory the following tracks: 2, 9, 20, 11, 8, 6, 4, 1, 7, 9, 13, 17, 15, 3, 10, 5, 19, 18, 12 and 16. Obviously, if an audio disc features less than 20 tracks you will be able to program the maximum number of tracks contained on that disc into memory. If the audio disc features 25 tracks or any number over 20 then you can program a maximum number of 20 tracks into the portable CD player’s memory. You must prioritize the tracks that you want in memory in this scenario. A CD program play “Full” indicator will appear in the LCD if more than 20 tracks are programmed into memory. The program play mode selection can be repeated by pressing the MODE button on the main unit until the REP and PGM symbols appears in the LCD. Program play mode is cancelled once the disc compartment door is opened, the Mode button on the main unit is pressed until the “PGM” indicator is removed from the LCD, power to the boombox is turned off, the CD PLAY button is pressed twice consecutively during disc playback, the batteries are completely consumed or AC power is removed from the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. The program track memory play mode will work with CD-R/RW discs, store purchased audio discs, 12 cm audio discs, 8 cm audio discs, audio books on CD and compressed file MP3 audio discs as long as the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System supports those kinds of media playback. Programmed CD tracks can be cancelled in their entirety before playback commences on the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. The consecutive playback order of all programmed tracks can be viewed by pressing the DISPLAY/ENTER button on the boombox. The CD program play mode can be engaged with the buttons on the boombox or the remote control. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not offer a multi-disc CD Player. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System is upgradable to accommodate multiple disc playback needs. This boombox’s 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack enables you to connect a component stereo CD changer to it for your next party. I recommend a large format 300-disc capacity Sony CDP-CX355 CD Changer for mega disc playback on the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. You need a Y-audio cable to connect the Sony CDP-CX355 CD Changer to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System is compatible with all brands of compact disc recordable media but I recommend Sony CD-R/RW media (Sony 100CDQ80RS 100 Pack 700MB/80-minute/1-48X Speed CD-R Spindle) for best quality playback. The CD Player can read and playback a maximum number of 255 MP3 files, 150 MP3 folders including the root folder, 8 directory levels or 256 MP3 files and folders on a CD-R/RW disc from the customer’s personal music library. The boombox can play MP3 files on a CD-R/RW disc that conform to ISO9660 Level 1/Level2 or Joliet extension format discs recording standard. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can’t play MP3 encoded discs that are finalized inaccurately due to malfunctioning compact disc burning/recording software. The CD Player will not play an MP3 folder if there is no MP3 file in it. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System is compatible with the following MP3 CD bit rates, variable bit rates, constant bit rates and sampling frequencies: (MPEG 1 Layer 3| 32-320 kbps |32/44.1/48 kHz, MPEG 2 Layer 3 |8-160 kbps |16/22.05/24 kHz, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3 |8-160 kbps |8/11.025/12 kHz). The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not provide amplification for musical instruments. However, you can connect a portable battery powered guitar amplifier’s 3.5mm/RCA Stereo Line Output Jack to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack. The guitar amp’s sound will be played back on the boombox’s speakers. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System is not the correct product category for your shortwave radio listening needs. A Sony ICF-SW7600GR World Band Portable Radio is a better choice for shortwave radio listening in China or around the world because it features a 3-inch (77 mm) Hi-Fi Stereo Speaker, 380mW Stereo Amplifier Output Power, 4 AA Battery Operation, AC or DC Power Options, 6V DC-In Jack, Auto-Switching AC/DC Power Supply, Single-Side Band (SSB) Reception, Adjustable AM Band Channel Step Tuning, Long Wave Reception, 10-Key Direct Access Tuning, PLL Quartz Frequency Synthesized Tuning, Digital Tuner, Superheterodyne Circuit Tuning System, 100 Station Memory Presets, Synchronous Detection Circuitry, auto scan tuning, memory scan tuning, microprocessor controlled tuning operations, nonvolatile memory, FM/SW telescopic antenna, ferrite bar LW/AM antenna, external compact shortwave antenna, 24-hour World Time Clock/Dual Clock to display the time in different cities around the world, backlit LCD for convenient nighttime tuning, alarm clock with dual standby features, sleep timer, 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack, 3.5mm Line Output Jack for connection to a portable tape recorder, Shortwave Guide Booklet, 1 kHz Channel Step Tuning and continuous shortwave radio coverage between 150-29,999 kHz for international travel portable audio listening. If you are interested in listening to major Chinese radio broadcasters such as “China Radio International” on shortwave radio, the Sony ICF-SW7600GR World Band Portable Radio would be the best choice for this purpose. The Sony ICF-SW7600GR World Band Radio enables the user to listen to domestic FM, shortwave or Medium Wave broadcasts in a region of interest. The Sony ICF-SW7600GR World Band Radio’s dedicated 3.5mm Line Output Jack can be connected to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack to play shortwave radio programs on its speakers. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not come with a car kit for automotive playback. Sony Walkman CD Player D-EJ017CK comes with a car kit and is a better choice for your needs in this regard. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can’t be powered by a car battery, RV, campgrounds or boat directly. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not offer the requisite 12V DC Input Power Jack for this purpose. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can be powered from a car battery with a DC-to-AC power inverter. A power inverter converts DC battery power into standard 120V, 60 Hz AC current to supply power to portable audio electronics within a vehicle. A high quality power inverter incorporates surge protection, allows for safe engine startup, overload protection, low battery shutdown and is compatible with a vehicle that has a 12 Volt battery. Sony does not provide technical specifications with respect to compatible power inverters for this Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can’t record on CD. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not feature a CD burner. Mass market boomboxes have never been able to record on shiny discs or CD recordable media. From a product longevity perspective, there is no information contained in the operating instructions that supports habitual outdoor use of the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System for mobile audio applications. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System does not feature a shock resistant, weather proof, water-resistant or waterproof construction. The iPod/iPhone dock does not have a protective cover to shield the Apple music player from the natural elements. This portable stereo is suitable to go outside to entertain customers for a family picnic, backyard barbecue, on the patio, apartment balcony, at the outdoor gym, for dance instruction at dance class, the local park or to use on a tool cart while making repairs on the car during a late summer afternoon. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System can be taken to the beach or boardwalk in the summertime but this item should not be exposed to the direct rays of the sun for an extended period of time outdoors. Exposure to sun rays at the beach or in a parked car with the windows closed on a clear summer day should be avoided in order to prevent heat related damage to critical internal boombox components. This boombox should not be subjected to water splashing, water infiltration inside cabinet openings, dust or sand infiltration, product drop to the ground and severe mechanical shock. The boombox should not be placed on an unstable surface. Customers should not obstruct ventilation openings in the casing to prevent overheating. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System may suffer cosmetic scratches, dents or blemishes and the casing may become soiled when it is exposed to the outdoor elements on a consistent basis. The above mentioned incidents that may occur while the portable stereo is located outdoors could cause damage, operation error or complete malfunction to the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System. Such product abuse may not be covered by the manufacturer’s factory warranty. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System should always be kept indoors during inclement weather. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System’s maximum lifespan will only occur when it is used exclusively at home or in a secure indoor location. The Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System should not be exposed to extremely hot or cold temperatures for an extended period of time to prevent disruption of compact disc playback. There are benefits to using the Sony ZS-S3IPBLACK Personal Audio Docking System exclusively indoors that include: substantially increased boombox longevity and class leading sound with prodigious low bass output for the boombox category. What’s great about it: iPod/iPhone 30-Pin Dock, Two 1.7W 3 1/8-Inch Full-Range Drivers, 8-Ohms Speaker Driver Impedance, Bass Reflex Speakers, Cone Type Drivers, Speaker Cabinet, Speaker Magnet, Voice Coils, Metal Speaker Grills, Bass Reflex Ports, 3.4W (RMS) Total Amplifier Output Power, Digital Volume Controls, 0-30 Digital Volume Control Scale, Audio Crossover Circuit, Digital Power Amplifier, Digital FM/AM Tuner, 30 FM/AM Station Presets, 20 FM Band Stereo/Mono Presets, 10 AM Band Mono Presets, FM Band Stereo Reception, Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesized Tuner, FM Band IF Tuned Circuit, AM Band IF Tuned Circuit, Telescopic FM Band Whip Antenna, Ferrite Bar AM Band Antenna, Single-Disc CD Player, CD Player Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz, Disc Transport Controls, CD-R/RW Playback, MP3 CD Playback, 20 Track RMS Program, Shuffle, Repeat Disc Playback Modes, Digital LCD, IR Remote Sensor, Wireless IR 18-Key Remote Commander, Mega Bass Sound System, 3.5mm AUDIO IN Jack, Sleep Timer, 6 C Alkaline Battery Operation, 1.5V Lithium Coin Battery Operation for Remote Commander, Detachable Battery Cover, Bottom Panel Battery Compartment, RF Amplifier, Solid-State Electronic Components, IC System Controllers, Plastic Housing, Laser Lens, Laser Beam, Laser Diode, Optical Laser Pickup Mechanism, Class 1 Laser Beam Safety Certification, Top Loading CD Compartment, CD Door Spring, 4 Bottom Panel Mechanical Feet, Auto-Switching AC/DC Power Supply, 120V, 60Hz AC Input Jack, AC Power Transformer, Spring-Loaded C Battery Contact Terminals, C Battery Polarity Installation Diagram, C Battery Removal Factory Reset Procedure, Serial Number Sticker, Tactile Dots on Play/Pause and VOLUME + Buttons, AC Power Cord, F.C.C. Logo, CD-DA Logo, CD-R/RW Logo and SONY Logo What’s not so great about it: No 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
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