MP3: New Sony products with satellite radio and MP3

A nice overview over the new car audio products comes from PRNewsWire:

"Products announced today include two new head units with an auxiliary input on the faceplate and nine satellite radio ready models. All of these products support the playback of CD-R/RW discs with MP3 and ATRAC3/3plus(TM) content from Sony's CONNECT(TM) online music store. The ATRAC3/3plus playback capability of Sony receivers, can play hundreds of secure digital music files burned onto a single CD.

"Whether it's burned to a disk or downloaded on an MP3 player, you can enjoy your music in the car on a Sony CD receiver," said Andrew Sivori, general manager of Sony Electronics mobile electronics division. "We know that people transfer and store their music in different ways. This year's Xplod lineup offers something for everyone."

For owners of Sony Walkman(R) digital music players or nearly any other portable MP3 player, the CDX-GT300 and CDX-GT400 receivers have an auxiliary input on the faceplate that makes it easy to plug in and play through car speakers. Both units are satellite radio ready, with a flip-down detachable faceplate and a wireless remote. The CDX-GT400 model features three pre-amp outputs and a 13-segment LED display with seven selectable colors that can be changed at the touch of a button.

The CDX-GT500 CD receiver has a full-motion florescent (FL) display with a "space producer" graphics engine. The "aux lite" auxiliary input allows for a customized installation for MP3 player integration and boasts three sets of preamp outputs.

With a motorized, synchro-flip, detachable faceplate, the CDX-RA700 unit has a stylish design for those who won't settle for a "factory stock" stereo in their dash.
In addition to standard MP3 and ATRAC3/3plus playback, the CDX-GT300, 400, 500 and CDX-RA700 models can play WMA files burned to a disk.

The new Xplod CD receivers are built on Sony's Drive-S chassis that offers sound separation from the stereo that isn't limited by a car's speakers. This technology also makes the head units resistant to interference from road vibrations. All CD receivers are CEA 2006 compliant.

Sony's Specialty Series line, sold through independent retailers and car audio specialists, has four new receivers based on the Drive-S HX chassis. The CDX-R505X AM/FM CD receiver has a synchro-flip detachable faceplate with a dot matrix florescent FL display. The CDX-F605X receiver, with a full-motion FL display, offers increased sound performance with its 24 bit Burr-Brown D/A converter and 4-volt preamp outputs.

Sony's X-DSP technology is featured in the CDX-GT705DX and CDX-GT805DX receivers. Both of these models offer advanced sound customization, adjustable directly through the head unit. The intelligent time alignment of X-DSP adjusts the speakers output in two centimeter increments for width, depth and elevation within a vehicle. When adjustments are made, the preferences can be saved as a preset in the stereo."

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Source: PRNewsWire

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