Sony Gives You More Ways to Enjoy High-Resolution Audio on the Move

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1 2 International Business Park #05-10 Tower One The Strategy Singapore Telephone: (65) Facsimile: (65) NEWS RELEASE: Immediate Sony Gives You More Ways to Enjoy High-Resolution Audio on the Move (ASIA PACIFIC, 03 September 2014) High-Resolution Audio brings you closer to the spirit and soul of the artist s original performance just as you d hear it on stage or in the recording studio. Now Sony offers an expanded range of options for enjoying pristine Hi-Res sound at home, on holiday or the daily commute. Packing audiophile performance into a pocket-sized player, the Walkman NWZ-A15 sets an exciting new benchmark in sound and style. It s joined by a choice of High-Resolution headphones, a range of Hybrid in-ear headphones, a new headphone amplifier, and even a series of MUC headphone cables to wrap you in a sumptuous listening experience. Walkman NWZ-A15 Digital Music Player The world s smallest and lightest High-Resolution Audio digital music player 1, the exquisitely styled Walkman NWZ-A15 immerses you in a world of vivid, richly detailed sound. Bringing true audiophile credentials to portable Hi-Res players, the Walkman NWZ-A15 showcases Sony s unique S-Master HX digital amplifier. This advanced technology accurately processes massive amounts of wide-bandwidth audio data while minimising noise and distortion. It s also highly efficient, allowing up to 30 hours battery life while enjoying Hi-Res sources or an even longer 50 hours of listening time with MP3 files. 1 As of August 2014, according to research by Sony.

2 Walkman NWZ-A15 Digital Music Player The Walkman NWZ-A15 borrows details you d expect from top-end hi-fi components, like high-purity lead-free solder that s used for thousands of component connections within the player for finely-detailed sound with balanced lows, mids and highs. In addition, the power supply line that is strengthened by thickened wires offers reduced impedance, decreasing distortion and ensuring deep, sonorous bass. The extremely rigid aluminium die-cast chassis further reduces electrical noise and stabilises sound reproduction. And instead of conventional ceramic capacitors, a high-grade POSCAP 2 capacitor is used as the charge pump for the S- Master HX digital amplifier to minimise noise and distortion even further. Even if you re listening to lower-bitrate CD recordings or heavily-compressed MP3 files, DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) HX technology upscales the quality of compressed sound sources to surpass CD quality by intelligently recreating lost high-frequency information. You ll be rewarded by near-high Resolution clarity for your whole music collection. The NWZ-A15 also has plenty of memory space to satisfy voracious music lovers. Its 16GB internal memory can be increased via the microsd memory card slot to accommodate extensive Hi-Res audio libraries. MDR-Z7, MDR-1A and MDR-1ADAC High-Resolution Audio headphones Now there are premium quality headphones that are a true match for today s finest High- Resolution Audio sources. The headband-type MDR-Z7 elevates your listening experience to 2 POSCAP is the registered trademark of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

3 new levels of detail and emotional involvement, with an uncompromising design philosophy that makes extensive use of advanced materials. MDR-Z7 A freshly-developed 70mm HD driver unit completely envelops the listener s ear, revealing every music nuance with startling integrity from powerful sub-bass lows to crystalline highs. Critical high frequencies are faithfully reproduced right up to 100 khz providing a new dimension to music expression and a sensation of Feel the air in High-Resolution Audio. The audio characteristics of the MDR-Z7 give an immense feeling of space to the listener. This spaciousness allows a much greater 3D listening experience. Highly accurate sound from super-low frequencies to super-high frequencies and much richer detail in all audio playback enhances the listening experience, whilst the powerful driver unit delivers music with impact. You can Feel the air. Whether you re enjoying a string quartet or crunching rock, aluminium-coated Liquid Crystal Polymer diaphragms minimise colouration right across the audio spectrum. Even the most demanding bass-lines are reproduced with effortless pace and rhythm, thanks to Sony s Beat Response Control that vents airflow to optimise free diaphragm movement. Peerless audio is complemented by a cossetting listener experience. Large, pressure-relieving ear cushions employ urethane for a combination of excellent isolation and maximum wear comfort. As a further refinement, the 4-wire structure of the headphones cable uses separated ground cables to minimise crosstalk between left/right channels and supports balanced audio output.

4 Supplementing the normal detachable cable, an additional cable supports direct connection to devices with a balanced audio output such as the new PHA-3 headphone amplifier. In addition, silver-coated OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) cable strands reduce signal transmission loss. MDR-1A Perfect for Hi-Res listening on the go, the MDR-1A headphones share many innovative features with the MDR-Z7, including 40mm HD driver units with aluminium-coated LCP diaphragms and silver-coated OFC cabling with separated ground s. Also available, and designed for both home and mobile usage, the MDR-1ADAC headphones incorporate an integrated D/A convertor that s capable of accepting Hi-Res signals up to 192 khz/24 bit or DSD 2.8MHz/5.6MHz. Auto input selection allows easy connection with a wide range of portable devices, including compatible Walkman and Xperia models, PCs, ipod, ipad and iphone (via Lightning Digital AV Adapter). Sony s S-Master HX digital amplifier helps maintain absolute signal purity, and convenient USB battery charging allows up to 7.5 hours of High-Resolution listening. XBA Hybrid headphones The XBA-Z5 is Sony s premium closed in-ear headphone that provides a new dimension to music expression and a sensation of Feel the air in High-Resolution Audio. Experience an immense feeling of spaciousness with the XBA-Z5, similar to that of listening to live music in a theatre. It comes with a unique HD Hybrid three-way driver system (16mm dynamic driver unit and two Balanced Armature driver units full range and magnesium HD super tweeter),

5 faithfully reproducing minute sound as well as bass to high frequency sound that are characteristics of High-Resolution Audio. XBA-Z5 The XBA-A3 and XBA-A2 also feature the HD Hybrid three-way driver unit (16mm/12mm dynamic driver unit and two Balanced Armature driver units), enabling them to reproduce a range of radiant highs and a deep bass, including the most subtle musical nuances. Separately, the XBA-A1 provides listeners with clear and smooth vocals and a dynamic bass with its Hybrid 2-way driver system (9 mm dynamic driver unit and Balanced Armature driver unit). All the in-ear headphones are equipped with newly-developed Linear Drive Balanced Armature to improve the linearity of mechanical vibration. They deliver clear mid-range and highfrequency sound through the direct coupling between the armature and diaphragm. Escape on a musical journey with the XBA headphones as they are also comfortable to wear with silicone foamed earbuds to ensure a secure fit while isolating ambient noise. PHA-3

6 PHA-3 High-Resolution Audio headphone amplifier Reveal new levels of detail and transparency if you re listening to High-Resolution Audio files stored on your PC, smartphone, tablet or music player. The PHA-3 headphone amplifier converts Hi-Res signals (PCM 384 khz/32 bit and DSD) from your device s digital output to enjoy through headphones such as the new MDR-Z7. High-end D/A conversion technology ensures a remarkably spacious, three-dimensional soundstage with superb channel separation. Perfect for usage at home or even on the go, the amplifier s balanced output can directly drive the MDR-Z7 for an absolutely uncompromised signal chain right to your ears. MUC headphone cables The cable has always been one of the most important components of headphones. After all, its specification may determine the types of equipment which headphones can be connected to, the playback sound quality, feel of use, and even wearing comfort. To suit the different needs of consumers, Sony has launched a range of MUC headphone cables along with its other mobile audio products. In pursuit of further high-quality sound playback suitable for High-Resolution music, Sony has collaborated with Kimber Kable 3, a manufacturer of high performance cables since 1979, to create the beautifully unique MUC-B cables. The combination of Sony s excellent headphone technology and Kimber Kable s expertise has resulted in the creation of beautiful and unique headphone cables. The braided cables are able to connect true to original sound while achieving the durability required for headphones, something that has never been achieved in the industry previously. In addition to MUC-B, the MUC-M and MUC-S cables provide an extended range of choices for consumers who are looking to enhance their listening experiences. The new cables deliver rich 3 KIMBER KABLE is a trademark or a registered trademark of RKB Industrial, Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries.

7 and stable low frequency and High-Resolution mid-high sound, ensuring minimal signal loss for unprecedented High-Resolution Audio playback quality from the connected devices. The Walkman NWZ-A15 High-Resolution Audio player, MDR-Z7 headphones, MDR-1A headphones, MDR-1ADAC headphones, XBA Hybrid headphones, PHA-3 portable headphone amplifier and MUC headphone cables from Sony will be available in selected countries in Asia Pacific from October ### Specifications Sheet Model Name NWZ-A15/NWZ-A17 Available colours Black/Silver/Pink/Blue Internal memory 16GB/64GB External memory microsd (card not included) Display size/resolution 2.2-inch (5.6 cm) TFT colour LCD QVGA ( ) Music: FLAC/Apple Lossless(ALAC)/MP3/AAC*/HE- AAC/WMA**/Linear PCM(WAV)/AIFF Compatible media formats Movie: MPEG-4/AVC(H.264/AVC)/Windows Media Video 9 S-Master HX/DSEE HX/Clear Audio+/Clear Sound effects/processing Bass/Equaliser/VPT(surround)/Dynamic Normaliser MP3: 50 hrs Battery life Hi-Res Audio: 30 hrs**** Communication system: Bluetooth Ver. 2.1+EDR1 Bluetooth Compatible Bluetooth profiles: A2DP/AVRCP/OPP Supported Codec: SBC/aptX NFC Yes FM radio 87.5~108.0MHz Karaoke, Dance, Display Lyrics, Language Study, Other functions SensMe Channels Dimensions (excl. projecting 43.6 x 109 x 8.7mm (W x H x D) parts) Weight Approx.66g * Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back. ** Copyright protected WMA files cannot be played back. *** MP3: 128kbps (Bluetooth OFF) **** FLAC: 192kHz/24bit (Bluetooth OFF) ***** Headphones not included.

8 MDR-Z7 Model Name Type Driver Unit Sensitivity Frequency response Impedance Power handling capacity Plug Weight (excl. cable) Supplied accessories Closed Dynamic φ70 mm, Dome type (CCAW voice coil) 102 db/mw 4 Hz~100,000 Hz 70 Ω (at 1 khz) 2,000 mw Gold-plated stereo mini (headphone cable) Gold-plated mini x2 (balance connection headphone cable) Approx. 335 g Headphone cable (3m), balance connection headphone cable (2m), Gold-plated adaptor Model Name MDR-1A MDR-1ADAC Available Colours Black/Silver Black/Silver Type Closed Dynamic Closed Dynamic Driver Unit φ40 mm, Dome type φ40 mm, Dome type Sensitivity 105 db/mw 102 db/mw Frequency response 3 Hz~100,000 Hz 4 Hz~40,000 Hz (Digital input) 4 Hz~100,000 Hz (Analog input) Impedance 24 Ω (at 1 khz) 24 Ω (at 1 khz) Power handling capacity 1,500 mw 1,500 mw Battery life - Approx.7.5 hours Charging time - Approx.4 hours Plug Gold-plated L-shaped Stereo Mini - Weight (excl. cable) Approx. 225 g Approx. 300 g Supplied accessories Headphone cable with in-line remote and microphone (1.2m) Headphone cable (1.2m) Carrying Pouch Digital cable for Xperia (1.2m) Digital cable for Walkman (1.2m) Exclusive lightning cable (1.2m) Headphone cable (1.2m) Micro USB cable (1.5m) Carrying Pouch Model Name XBA-Z5 XBA-A3 XBA-A2 XBA-A1AP Wearing style In-Ear-Canal; In-Ear-Canal; In-Ear-Canal In-Ear-Canal Ear Hanger Ear Hanger Acoustic type Closed Closed Closed Closed Hybrid way: Hybrid way: Hybrid way: Driver unit 16mm Dynamic + 16 mm Dynamic + 12 mm Dynamic + 2 X Balanced 2 X Balanced 2 X Balanced Armature Armature Armature Hybrid 2-way: 9 mm Dynamic + Balanced Armature Frequency response 3 Hz~40,000Hz 3 Hz~40,000 Hz 4 Hz~40,000 Hz 5 Hz~25,000 Hz Sensitivity 107dB/mW 105 db/mw 108 db/mw 107 db/mw Impedance (at 1kHz) 32 Ω 32 Ω 32 Ω 24 Ω

9 Detachable Cable Yes Yes Yes - Cable Approx. 1.2m detachable Silvercoated OFC Litz Wire Y-Type; Approx. 2m detachable Silvercoated OFC Litz Wire Balance Connection Cable Approx. 1.2 m, detachable, Silvercoated OFC Litz Wire, Y-Type; Approx. 1.2 m, detachable, Silvercoated OFC Litz, Inline Remote and Mic Approx. 1.2 m, detachable, Silvercoated OFC Litz Wire, Y-Type; Approx. 1.2 m detachable, Silvercoated OFC Litz, Inline Remote and Mic Plug type Gold-plated L- shaped Stereo Mini; Gold-plated pole Mini Gold-plated L- shaped Stereo Mini; Four- Conductor L-shaped Stereo Mini Gold-plated L- shaped Stereo Mini; Four- Conductor L-shaped Stereo Mini In-line mic & remote - Yes Yes Yes Supplied accessories Carrying Case Foamed Silicone Earbuds (S / M / L 2 each) Hybrid Silicone Rubber Earbuds (SS/S/M/L 2 each) Clip Cable Adjuster Carrying Case Foamed Silicone Earbuds (S / M / L 2 each) Hybrid Silicone Rubber Earbuds (SS/S/M/L 2 each) Clip Cable Adjuster Carrying Case Foamed Silicone Earbuds (S / M / L 2 each) Hybrid Silicone Rubber Earbuds (SS/S/M/L 2 each) Clip Cable Adjuster Approx. 1.2 m, Silver-coated OFC Litz Wire, Y-Type, Inline Remote and Mic Four-Conductor Gold-plated L- shaped Stereo Mini Carrying Pouch Foamed Silicone Earbuds (S / M / L 2 each) Hybrid Silicone Rubber Earbuds (SS/S/M/L 2 each) Clip Cable Adjuster Weight (excl. cable) Approx. 11g Approx. 10g Approx. 9g Approx. 7g Model Name PHA-3 Frequency range Supported impedance Maximum input Maximum output (when using the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery) Output jack Input jack/port Power Dimensions (excl. projecting parts) Weight Supported sampling frequencies / bit 10 Hz~100 khz (AUDIO IN input) Distortion 0.01 % or less (1 khz) 8 Ω Ω 2 Vrms (AUDIO IN) Balanced connection: Approx. 320 mw mw (32 Ω, 1 % distortion) Normal connection: Approx. 100 mw mw (32 Ω, 1 % distortion) jack (BALANCED - Left / Right) Stereo mini jack (- NORMAL) Computer/Walkman /Xperia connecting port iphone/ipad/ipod connecting port Optical input connecting port (OPT IN port) Stereo mini jack* DC 3.7 V: built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery DC 5 V: when charging via USB Approx. 80 x 29 x mm (W x H x D) Approx. 300 g PCM: when connecting a computer: Max. 384 khz/32 bit when connecting iphone/ipad/ipod: Max. 48 khz/24 bit when connecting optical link: Max. 192 khz/24 bit DSD: 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz

10 Supplied accessories Operating environment Digital cable for Walkman (1) Digital cable for Xperia (1) Micro-USB cable (1) Stereo mini cable (1) Silicone belt (4) Protection sheet (1) Compliant OS: Windows 8.1 / 8.1 Pro / 8 / 8 Pro Windows 7 Windows Vista Mac OS X (v or later) CPU: Intel Core 2 Processor 1.6 GHz or better Memory: 1 GB or better USB port (USB 2.0 High Speed) * Only a pole stereo mini is supported. Other s, including 2- or 4-pole stereo mini, are not supported. Engineered with Kimber Kable Conductor material Conductor structure Cable structure Device-side Headphoneside MUC- MUC- MUC- MUC- MUC- MUC- MUC- MUC- B20BL1 B30UM1 B12SM1 S20BL1 S30UM1 S12SM1 M20BL1 M12SM1 Yes Yes Yes OFC OFC OFC Silvercoated OFC 8-wire Braid (Balanced connectio n) x 2 x 2 8-wire Braid stereo standard x 2 8-wire Braid L- shaped stereo mini x 2 Silvercoated OFC Star Quad Twisted Pair (Balanced connectio n) x 2 4- pole mini Silvercoated OFC Twisted Pair stereo standard 4- pole mini Silvercoated OFC Twisted Pair L- shaped stereo mini 4- pole mini (Balanced connectio n) x 2 Sony Ear receiver x 2 Silvercoated OFC Star Quad Approx. Length 2m 3m 1.2m 2m 3m 1.2m 2m 1.2m L- shaped stereo mini Sony Ear receiver x 2 About Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Based in Singapore, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It serves as the regional management and marketing headquarters for Sony s consumer as well as broadcasting and professional products, overseeing Asia, Middle East and Africa regions. For more information on Sony s products and services in Asia Pacific, please visit

11 About Sony Corporation Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately US$75 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, Sony Global Web Site: