Compact Disc Player CDP-557ESD

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1988 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315717

 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
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Compact Disc Player CDP-557ESD - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 125 x 375 mm / 16.9 x 4.9 x 14.8 inch
  • Notes
  • A top-of-the-range stereo hi-fi compact disc player with remote control (RM-D650). 18 bit Linear, 8 times oversampling. RCA sockets for fixed and variable Line Out, Coaxial and Optical Digital Output connectors and output selector. Jack for headphones with volume control.

    Features

    Custom file function
    • Disc memo function for writing a comment about a disc.
    • Program bank function for storing a programmed playing order.
    • Custom index function for assigning ones own index point to any desired position on a disc.

    Program play
    Up to 20 selections can be played in the desired order. Pause can be also programmed. The total playing time can also be confirmed while choosing the selection to be
    programmed.

    Variety of playing modes
    Single play, program play, shuffle play and repeat play as well as normal continuous play of a whole disc.
    Large and easy-to-read window display Shows the elapsed playing time, the remaining time of the selection being played, the remaining time of the whole disc or the remaining programmed selection numbers. The display contains a music calendar indicating all the
    numbers of the selections on the disc (up to 20).

    Specification  
    System Compact disc digital audio system
    Laser ( KSS-190A) Semiconductor laser (𝛌 = 780 nm)
    Emission duration Continuous
    Laser output less than 44.6 µW
    Frequency response 2 Hz — 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
    Signal to noise ratio More than 115 dB
    Dynamic range More than 100 dB
    Harmonic distortion Less than 0.0015%
    Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
    Channel separation More than 110 dB
    Line Out (Fixed)
    (phono jacks)
    Output level 2V (at 50 kΩ)
    Load impedance over 10 kΩ
    Output impedance 200 Ω
    Line Out (Variable)
    (phono Jacks)
    Output level max. 2 V (at 50 kΩ)
    Load impedance over 50 kΩ
    Output impedance  200 Ω — 5.1 kΩ
    Digital Out (Coaxial)
    (phono Jacks)
    Output level 0.5V p-p (at 75 Ω)
    Load impedance 75 Ω
    Digital Out (Optical)
    (optical output connector)
    Wave length 660 nm
    Output level -18 dBm
    Headphones
    (stereo phone jack)
    Output level max. 28 mW
    Load impedance 32 Ω

    Versions/Power Requirements
    AEP  /  220 V AC 50/60Hz Internally adjustable to 240 V
    UK  /  240 V AC 50/60Hz Internally adjustable to 220 V
    E  /  220 V AC 50/60Hz

    Power consumption   22 W

    The Sony CDP-707ESD Compact Disc Player built for the US and Canada markets (120V AC 60Hz) is very similar.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18 kg / 39 lb 10.4 oz (39.648 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual CDP-557ESD/707ESD dated 1988.1)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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