Compact Disc Player CDP-501

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1984
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 161166

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • CD-Player, -Writer, MD, MOD (audio); Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Compact Disc Player CDP-501 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 105 x 325 mm / 16.9 x 4.1 x 12.8 inch
  • Notes

  • An early stereo hi-fi compact disc player housed in a silver metal case with remote control (RM-111). RCA phono sockets for Fixed and Variable Line Output, Accessory connector (for connecting future optional equipment) and a Beep On/Off switch (a buzzer which sounds when the remote control is operated). With feather touch controls, AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) and Repeat functions and a digital display showing track number and Elapsed or Remaining time, selected by the Elapsed/Remaining button. Jack for headphones with volume control.

    Specification  
    System Compact disc digital audio system
    Disc Compact Disc
      Track pitch 1.6 µm
      Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
      Quantization 16 bit linear quantizing/channel
      Modulation system EFM
      Transfer rate 2.03 Mbit/sec. (before modulation)
    Laser (KSS-100A) Semiconductor laser
    Spindle speed 200 r.p.m. to 500 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 5 - 20,000 Hz ±0.5 dB
    Harmonic distortion Less than 0.003 % (1 kHz)
    Dynamic range More than 95 dB
    Channel separation More than 90 dB
    Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
    Outputs  
    Line out Fixed Output level 2 V rms (at MSB)
    Load impedance over 10 kΩ
    Line out Variable Max output level 2 V rms (at MSB)
    Load impedance over 50 kΩ
    Headphones 28 mW at 32 Ω

    Versions/Power requirements
    AEP model /  220V AC 50/60Hz
    UK model /  240V AC 50/60Hz
    E model /  110, 120, 220 or 240V AC 50/60Hz adjustable

    Power consumption:   30 W

    Similar to the Sony CDP-501ES, Sony CDP-610ES and CDP-400 Compact Disc Players.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.6 kg / 18 lb 15.1 oz (18.943 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • Sony Katalog HiFi 84 - Seite 4
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual CDP-400/501/501ES/610ES dated 1983)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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