General Features
Hard Drive Features
Memory Stick Features
Note
General
Features
Network Walkman Compatible:
Using the digital I/O terminal, you can connect a Network Walkman to the
MEX-1HD, allowing you to transfer files recorded on the hard drive to the
Network Walkman.
Motorized Tray CD Mechanism: When
loading a CD, the motorized face folds down and the motorized tray extends.
After the disc is loaded, the tray retracts and the face returns to its normal
position. The motorized tray mechanism does more than just add ease of
operation, and impressive motorized function. It helps to seal the playback
chamber, keeping CDs dust-free, and isolates the playback process from airborne
vibration, especially in extreme SPL conditions. Note: Please
allow at least 4.5" in front of the face for the motorized tray
mechanism to open and close.
Spectrum Analyzer: You can
select from the following spectrum analyzer display patterns: "Auto",
"13Band Vertical", "19Band Oblique", "3Band
Horizontal", "Smooth", "Wave", "Desert",
"Heat Haze", or "Off".
Screen Saver: You can select
one of the following screen saver display patterns: "Water Watch",
"Tile", "Sound Wave", "Aquarium", "Water
Surface", "Snow Fall", "Tunnel", "Convex
Lens", "Fireworks", "Infinity", "Marbles", or
"Space Travel".
EQ7:
You may select one of the following EQ presets: Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age,
Rock, Xplod, or Custom. For each preset, you can adjust the following
frequencies: 62Hz, 157Hz, 396Hz, 1kHz, 2.5kHz, 6.3kHz, and 16kHz. The level of
each frequency can be adjusted from +10dB to -10dB in 1dB increments.
Dynamic
Soundstage Organizer (DSO): When the DSO
function is used in a vehicle equipped with speakers mounted low in the front
doors, it creates virtual speakers in the dash to raise the soundstage. This
function can be turned On or Off.
SSIR-EXA Adaptive Reception: The
SSIR-EXA tuner is equipped with "Adaptive Reception". The Adaptive
Reception feature has two modes ("IF Auto" and "Wide") for
optimizing FM reception. The "Wide" mode decreases the tuner's
selectivity but results in better frequency response. The "IF Auto"
mode automatically adjusts the tuner for a good balance between frequency
response and minimum station-to-station interference. The Adaptive Reception
feature cannot be turned off.
Best Tuning Memory (BTM): This
feature selects stations with the strongest signals within the selected band and
stores them in order of their frequency.
Station
Memo: You can
assign a name of up to 31 characters in length to each tuner preset station.
Station Memos can be used with the List-up function to locate a station.
G-Protection: G-Protection
offers superior protection against mis-tracking, providing virtually skip-free
playback. G-Protection features a motorized tray isolated from shock by gel filled dampers, a Quick Focus pickup and a 3 second electronic memory circuit, which acts as a buffer. Unlike other skip protection systems, G-Protection doesn't need a huge memory buffer to prevent skipping. Instead, the mechanical components of the G-Protection system do most of the work, and the 3 second buffer plays only a small part in skip prevention.
MP3 Playback: This
unit can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs in ISO9660
Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo formats.
Mono Subwoofer Preamp
Outputs: In addition to stereo front and rear preamp outputs, this unit
includes one set of mono subwoofer preamp outputs. Although there are two female
RCA subwoofer outputs, the same signal is carried by both connections. A
low-pass filter (see below) can be used to filter high frequencies from the
signals output by the subwoofer outs. The subwoofer volume level can be adjusted
from -10dB to +10dB in 1dB increments.
High-pass
Filter: The front and
rear preamp outputs have a selectable high-pass filter that may be set to 78Hz,
125Hz, or Off.
Low-pass
Filter: The subwoofer
preamp outputs have a selectable low-pass filter that may be set to 78Hz, 125Hz,
or Off.
Auxiliary Input: Stereo RCA
preamp inputs are hardwired to the back of the unit on a 9" lead, allowing
you to connect a portable audio source. Just connect your portable cassette, MD
or MP3 player to this unit, and you can listen to the audio from the portable
player through the speakers in your mobile audio system. You can adjust the
level of the auxiliary input from -6dB to +6dB in 1dB increments.
Cellular
Mute Lead: This
unit is equipped with a lead that mutes audio output when a cellular call is
received, then restores the level once the call is over. To use this feature,
you must have a cellular phone with a muting output that can be connected to the
cellular mute lead.
Dimmer: This
unit is equipped with a wire that Sony calls an illumination lead, however, it
acts as a dimmer lead. When the dimmer mode is set to "Auto" and the
illumination lead receives power, the display dims to a preset level. The
display brightness is not affected by the vehicle's dimmer control. Also, the
dimmer feature may be turned off, so dimming does not take place when the
illumination lead receives power. You may choose to dim the display at all times
by setting the dimmer mode to "On". Note: For this
feature to work, the unit's illumination wire must be connected to your
vehicle's dash lights wire.
Hard Drive
Features
10GB Hard Drive: The MEX-1HD
has an internal 10GB hard drive that allows you to store over 165 hours of
music.
Recording on the Hard Drive:
You can record a single track, a selection of tracks, or an entire disc from the
internal CD player to the hard drive. When recording, you can select a bit rate
of 105k or 132k. The recording speed can be set to x1-REC (normal speed
recording) or HI-REC, which records the track up to 8 times faster than normal
speed recording. Note: You cannot record from a Memory Stick to the hard
drive and MP3 files cannot be recorded onto the hard drive. Music recorded to the hard drive is stored in ATRAC3 format.
Move Out: This feature allows
you to move music data from the hard drive to an MG Memory Stick. The music data
must be downloaded from a "Pay-Per-Music" site. These sites will associate
some type of "signature" with the downloaded music, indicating that
the music has been paid for.
Move In: This
feature allows you to move music data from an MG Memory Stick to the hard drive.
The music data must be downloaded from a "Pay-Per-Music" site.
Import: This feature allows you
to import audio files from an MG Memory Stick to the hard drive. The
music must be downloaded from a "Pay-Per-Music" site.
Editing on the Hard Drive: To
allow easy access to the music stored on the hard drive, you have several
editing functions available to you:
- Creating a Folder/Album:
allows you to add a new folder or album
- Name In: allows you to give
titles to folders, albums, and tracks
- Move Function: allows you to
change the order of tracks once they have been recorded. When you move
tracks, they are automatically renumbered.
- Erase Function: allows you
to erase a folder, album, or track
Repeat Play: You can repeat the
current track, current album, or current folder.
Shuffle Play: You can select
one of the following shuffle play modes: Album Shuffle, Folder Shuffle, or
Shuffle All. In Album Shuffle mode, the tracks in the current album are played
in random order. In Folder Shuffle mode, the tracks in the current folder are
played in random order. In Shuffle All mode, all the tracks of all the folders
are played in random order.
Play List: Up to 400 tracks can
be programmed and played in any order.
Memory Stick
Features
Recording with the Memory Stick: When
using a Memory Stick in the MEX-1HD, you have access to the following recording
functions:
- Check-Out: allows you
to check out music data from the hard drive to an MG Memory Stick
- Check-In: allows you to
return checked-out music from an MG Memory Stick to the hard drive
- Backup: allows you to
temporarily store any digital camera data from a Memory Stick or voice data
from an IC recorder to the hard drive
- Restore: allows you to
return backed-up data to the original Memory Stick
Editing on the Memory: To allow
easy access to the music stored on a Memory Stick, you have several editing
functions available to you:
- Creating a Folder: allows
you to add a new album
- Labeling an Album: allows
you to give a title an album
- Move Function: allows you to
change the order of tracks once they have been recorded. When you move
tracks, they are automatically renumbered.
- Erase Function: allows you
to erase unwanted tracks
Note
Display
Illumination/Clock Display: Pressing the Off button once will
turn off audio output, but the clock display and face/button illumination remain
on. This makes the clock display and face/button illumination "Keyed"
instead of "Unit On" only. To turn the unit off completely, you must
press the Off button for two seconds. Note: When installing in a vehicle
without an accessory power wire at the radio location, you must turn the radio
completely off (this defeats keyed operation), or you may wire the accessory
power wire of this radio to an alternate source of accessory power to retain
keyed clock and face/button illumination operation.
