CD Compact Player D-170

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1986
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315806

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • CD-Player, -Writer, MD, MOD (audio); Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: CD Compact Player D-170 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 130 x 51.5 x 194.5 mm / 5.1 x 2 x 7.7 inch
  • Notes
  • A small AC mains powered portable compact disc player. Linear Skate Disc Loading. RCA Line Out Sockets, stereo minijack for headphones.

    Features
    • Extremely compact size for easy carrying
    • Convenient front-loading type
    • High performance and high fidelity
    • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) for quick location of selections
    • Search function for quick location of a desired point in a particular selection
    • RMS (Random Music Sensor) allows selections to be played in a specified order.
    • Shuffle play function repeatedly plays selections in a random order.
    • Repeat functions for the whole disc and for a particular portion.
    • Digital readout display — the track number on the disc and the elapsed or remaining
      playing time are shown on the LCD window.

    Specification  
    System Compact disc digital audio system
    Disc Compact disc
    Laser diode properties
    (KSS-110D)
    Material: GaAIAs
    Wavelength: 780 nm
    Emission duration: Continuous
    Laser output: Max. 0.4 mW
    Spindle speed 500 r.p.m. to 200 r.p.m. (CLV)
    Scan velocity 1.2-1.4 m/sec.
    Error correction Sony Super Strategy Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code
    Number of channels 2
    D/A conversion 16-bit linear
    Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz +1dB,-3dB
    Total harmonic distortion Less Than 0.0095%
    Dynamic range More than 85dB (1 kHz)
    Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
    Outputs (at 9V input level)  
    Line output (phono jacks) Output level 1.6V rms
    Load impedance over 10kΩ
    Headphones (stereo minijack) 10mW + 10mW at 32Ω

    Versions/Power Requirements
    US model / 120V AC 60Hz
    Power consumption          8.6W

    Very similar to the Sony D-700 CD Compact Player (AEP, UK and E versions).

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.6 kg / 3 lb 8.4 oz (3.524 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual D-700 / D-170 dated 1986)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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