About the Sony CDP-CE500
Keep the party going for hours with Sony's CDP-CE500 disc changer. Load up to five of your favorite CDs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs, and let the changer play each one straight through, or choose shuffle play for a surprise mix from any combination of discs. The player's Ex-Change feature lets you swap out up to four of your discs without stopping the music. Plus, the 'CE-500 expands your listening options with a front-panel USB port. Just plug in a flash drive loaded with tunes to play them back through your stereo. You can even transfer music directly from your CDs onto the flash drive. All recording is done in the MP3 format so you can fit hours of your favorites on a single drive.
The remote lets you control the changer from a comfortable seat, and its direct access buttons let you quickly locate specific songs or program a customized playlist of tracks. You also get front-panel controls for quick, easy track selection right from the player. An optical digital output lets you make a crystal-clear direct digital connection to an external DAC (digital-to-analog converter) or home theater receiver.
Product highlights:
- 5-disc carousel design
- plays CDs, CD-Rs & CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs
- Ex-Change play disc mechanism for swapping up to four CDs while a fifth disc continues to play
- USB port for audio playback and recording with a connected thumb drive
- plays MP3, WMA, and AAC music files
- records MP3 music files from CDs
- direct disc and track/file access from remote control
- stereo RCA and optical digital audio output
- frequency response: 2-20,000 Hz (± 0.5 dB)
- dynamic range: greater than 90 dB
- total harmonic distortion: less than 0.006%
- remote
- 16-7/8"W x 4-1/8"H x 16-7/8"D
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # 10543283
What's in the box:
- 5-Disc CD player
- Remote control (RM-ASU100)
- 2 "AA" batteries
- 39" Stereo audio RCA cable
- Operating Instructions
- Warranty Card
- Online Product Registration
- Important Safeguards
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Disc Capacity | 5 | |
CD Transport Only | No | |
Disc Exchange | N/A | |
Track Programming | 32 | |
Random Play | --- | |
Direct Track Access | Remote | |
Direct Disc Access | N/A | |
Networking Features | ||
Network Music Streaming | --- | |
Ethernet Port | --- | |
Wi-Fi | --- | |
Remote | Included | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Compatibility | ||
CD-R Playback | Yes | |
CD-RW Playback | Yes | |
Stereo SACD Playback | N | |
Specifications | ||
CD Frequency Response | 2-20,000 Hz | |
Signal to Noise Ratio | Not Given | |
SACD Frequency Response | Not Compatible | |
SACD Dynamic Range | --- | |
SACD THD | --- | |
Inputs | ||
Digital Optical Input | ||
Digital Coaxial Input | ||
USB Type-A Input | ||
USB Type-B Input | ||
Outputs | ||
Analog RCA Output | Yes | |
Analog XLR Output | No | |
Digital Optical Output | Yes | |
Digital Coaxial Output | No | |
Headphone Output | No |
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Features
5-Disc Changer: The Sony CDP-CE500 compact disc player features a 5-disc carousel. You can load two discs at a time.
Disc Compatibility: The Sony CDP-CE500 5-Disc Changer offers playback of CD-Audio, CD-Text, and finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs (8 or 12cm).
MP3 Playback: The Sony 5-Disc Changer supports playback of MP3 (32-320 kbps/VBR) music files recorded onto a CD-R/RW disc or stored on a USB (MSC) device. MP3 music files should be recorded in either ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or the Joliet extension format. The maximum number of recognizable MP3 files is - 512 (255 folders) per disc and 5,000 (255 folders) per USB flash memory device.
WMA/AAC Playback: The Sony 5-Disc Changer also supports playback WMA (48-192 kbps), and AAC (48-320 kbps) stored on a USB (MSC) device. WMA/AAC music files should be recorded in either ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, or the Joliet extension format. A connected USB flash memory device may contain 5,000 total WMA/AAC music files, 255 folders, and 999 files per folder.
Text Information: The Sony CDP-CE500 will display CD-Text, ID3-tag (ver.1.1/2.0), and WMA/AAC-tag text information (up to 15 characters). This lets you view song, artist, and album information.
USB Record: You can connect an optional USB (MSC) flash memory device to the unit's front-panel USB port and transfer music from an inserted disc to the connected USB device. The audio file will be recorded in MP3. The amount of free space required on the USB device is approximately 1MB per minute when transferring music from a CD (required free space may be larger when transferring music from an MP3 disc). You can record an entire disc or a single track.
- CD Sync: You can easily transfer all the music on a disc to your connected USB device via the unit's "CD SYNC" function.
- Record 1: You can also transfer a single track or MP3 file that is currently being played by simply pressing the "REC USB" button.
Note: Up to 999 files/folders can be recorded.
Controls
Remote Control: An IR remote control (RM-ASU100) is included for wireless operation of the Sony 5-Disc Changer. The remote operates off of two "AA" batteries (included).
Disc Exchange: You can open the unit's disc tray while playing a disc, so that you can check what disc are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting playback of the current disc.
Playback Modes: The Sony 5-Disc Changer features Normal, Repeat, and Shuffle playback modes.
- Normal Play: In Normal Play mode, you can play tracks/files in sequential order.
- Repeat Play: You can play tracks/files repeatedly. You can repeat all tracks/files on a disc or USB device. You can also play a single track/file repeatedly. In addition, Repeat Play mode can be used with other playback modes (Shuffle or Program), as well.
- Shuffle Play: In Shuffle Play mode, you can play tracks/files in random order. You can select whether to play tracks/files on all discs (or USB device), a specific disc, or in a specific folder.
- Program Play: You can pick out the tracks/files you like and specify the playback order in a program containing up to 32 tracks/files. The total playing time of your Program cannot exceed 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
Search Modes: The Sony CDP-CE500 offers various Search functions to find your music.
- Direct Search: You can directly select a disc (1-5) from the unit's front-panel or remote control You can also directly select a music track/file from the remote's numeric keypad (0-10).
- Skip (Previous/Next): You can skip between tracks/files and discs using the CD player's front-panel controls or included IR remote.
- Folder Search: You can select (up/down) folders on a MP3 disc or USB device using the unit's remote control.
- Fast Forward/Rewind: You can fast-forward or rewind within a track/file from the unit's front-panel controls or included IR remote.
Connections
Analog Outputs: The Sony CDP-CE500 5-Disc Changer is equipped with a rear-panel stereo RCA analog output for connection to your home stereo receiver.
Digital Output: The Sony 5-Disc Changer is also equipped with a rear-panel optical digital output for connection to your home theater receiver.
USB Port: The Sony CDP-CE500 is fitted with a front-panel USB (type-B) port for connection of a USB (MSC) device. Your USB mass storage class device must be formatted in FAT 16/32. You can listen to MP3 (32-320 kbps/VBR), WMA (48-192 kbps), and AAC (48-320 kbps) music files stored on a compatible USB flash-memory device.
Note: The CDP-CE500 will charge your connected USB flash memory device (up to 500mA).
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Needed a replacement for multi CD player and the Sony cdp-ce500 player fit the bill. The sound quality is much better than the Technics unit it replaced and the setup was very easy. From taking this unit out of the box to actually playing a cd took less than 5 minutes! Extremely satisfied.
EricZ from E. Rutherford, NJ