PCM Audio Technology / Compact Disc Player DCD-1500

Denon (Marke / brand)

  • Year
  • 1986
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 312580

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • CD-Player, -Writer, MD, MOD (audio); Radio Control (+Remote Wire etc)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 or 220 or 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: PCM Audio Technology / Compact Disc Player DCD-1500 - Denon Marke / brand
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 434 x 89 x 350 mm / 17.1 x 3.5 x 13.8 inch
  • Notes
  • A stereo hi-fi compact disc player with remote control (RC-1500). Double Super Linear Converter with independent left and right channel DACs and a four times oversampling digital filter. RCA sockets for fixed and variable line out, Sub Code output terminal and a jack for headphones with a volume level control.

    Specification
    No. of channels:         2 channels
    Frequency response.  5 - 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB
    Dynamic range:         Above 96dB
    Signal-to-noise ratio:  Above 96 dB
    Harmonic distortion:   0.0025% (1 kHz)
    Separation:               95 dB (1 kHz)
    Output voltage:          2.0 V (Variable 0V — 2.0V)

    Signal Format
    Sampling frequency:  44.1 kHz oversampling
    Quantization:            16 bit linear/channel
    Transmission bit rate: 4.3218 M bits/sec

    Pickup (Sony KSS-121A)
    System:                   Objective lens drive system, laser pickup
    Lens drive system:    Two-dimensional parallel drive
    Light source:             Semiconductor laser
    Wavelength:              780 nm

    Functions:       
      Direct selection, quick selection, programmed selection, repeat playback pause,
      skip monitor, index search. A-B repeat

    Display:  
      Track number, index number, time, and program

    Versions/Power Requirement
    USA (EU), Canada (EC)  /  120V AC 60Hz
    Europe (E2, EK)  /  220V AC 50Hz
    UK  (EA)  /  240V AC 50Hz
    Multiple (E1)  / 120/220/240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector

    See also the later Denon DCD-1500 II Compact Disc Player.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6 kg / 13 lb 3.5 oz (13.216 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1986 Denon Products catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual Stereo CD Player model DCD-1500)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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