Compact Disc Player CDP-555ESD

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1987 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 224576

 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) / 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Compact Disc Player CDP-555ESD - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 125 x 395 mm / 16.9 x 4.9 x 15.6 inch
  • Notes
  • A stereo hi-fi compact disc player with remote control (RM-D502A). RCA sockets for Fixed and Variable Line Out,  Digital Out jack and Digital Out On/Off switch. Jack for headphones.

    Specification  
    System Compact disc digital audio system
    Disc Compact disc
    Laser (KSS-121A) Semiconductor laser (λ = 780 nm)
    Laser output Max. 0.4 mW
    Spindle speed 200 rpm to 500 rpm (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 2 - 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB
    Signal to noise ratio More than 106 dB
    Dynamic range More than 97 dB
    Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0025% (1 kHz)
    Channel separation More than 100 dB (1 kHz)
    Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
    Output jacks  
    Line Out Fixed  
    Max. output level
    Load impedance
    Output impedance
    2V (50 kΩ)
    More than 10 kΩ
    200 Ω
    Line Out Variable  
    Max. output level
    Load impedance
    Output impedance
    0 - 2V (50 kΩ)
    More than 30 kΩ
    200 Ω - 2.5 kΩ
    Digital Out  
    Max. output level
    Load impedance
    Output impedance
    0.5 Vp-p (75 Ω)
    75 Ω
    75 Ω
    Headphones  
    Max. output level
    Load impedance
    28 mW Variable, max
    32 Ω

    Version/Power Requirements
    AEP model  /  220V AC 50/60Hz
    UK model  /  240V AC 50/60Hz

    Power consumption:    20 W

    Very similar to the Sony CDP-705ESD (US & Canada models) Compact Disc Player.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 14.1 kg / 31 lb 0.9 oz (31.057 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual CDP-555ESD/705ESD dated 1987.3)

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