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Technical Details
- Uses ATRAC recording
- Records upto 30 Albums on one disc
- ATRAC3plus/ANTRAC3/MP3 compatible (SIMPLE BURNER software for ATRAC3plus)
- Group function (Direct group skip button)
- Battery life up to 80 hours with 2 x AA batteries (not supplied)
- JogDial operation
- Dot Matrix LCD on the unit (2 lines) (ID3 tag & CD TEXT indication)
- Bookmark function
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Create and play CD-Rs containing up to 30 CDs with Sony's new D-NE511 ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman.
There are numerous buttons on the front, a two-line LCD screen and the usual d-pad for playing skipping and stopping the tracks.
Of course in reality this is far from the truth as the CD player has the ability to play both standard audio CDs and specifically burned CD-R/RWs. Using Sony's proprietary PC software, SonicStage Simple Burner and a CD writer on your PC, tracks can be burned on a CD-R/RW using either Sony's ATRAC3plus or ATRAC3 formats.
Taking either CD or MP3 files, tracks can be compressed by up to 1/20th of their original size, depending on the quality setting you chose. Music can be burned and compressed to 132, 105, 66, 64 or 48 kbps (kilobits per second) and compressing at 48 kbps, will allow you to record up to 490 songs (about 30 CDs) on a single 700Mb disc. Track information is provided via an Internet connection to Gracenote CDDB before burning and this information will then appear on the LCD display when you play the track.
Sound obviously varies according to the level at which you record it. CD quality MP3s are normally recorded at 128kbps and at this ratio you are still able to get some 170/180 tracks per CD, slightly more than the 13 or 14 you normally find.
The unit is powered by two 'AA' type batteries and will run for around 50 hours. And for the fashion-conscious the player comes in three different colours; blue, red and silver.
While the device's reliance on Sony will be annoying to some, it doesn't take away the fact that you've got a great music player. --Jason Denwood
Product Description
Get the most from digital music with Sony's D-NE511 portable CD player, which includes SonicStage CD Simple Burner software so you can take advantage of ATRAC3plus, Sony's proprietary music-compression technology when making custom MP3 CDs on a computer. The player includes Sony's popular Jog Dial control for easy folder navigation, a two-line dot-matrix display, and achieves more than 50 hours of continuous playback on two "AA" type batteries (not included).
ATRAC3plus is a high-quality audio-compression technology that reduces the size of digital audio files while preserving much of a track's original sound quality (similar in concept to MP3 or Dolby Digital sound formats). With ATRAC3plus, music can be burned and compressed at 132, 105, 66, 64, or even 48 kbps (kilobits per second), letting you select the right balance between fidelity and storage space (you'll get around 490 songs per disc at 48 kbps). The player comes bundled with Sony's SonicStage CD Simple Burner software. Compatible with ID3 tagging and most CD burners, this application transfers songs from CDs or MP3 music files from a PC's hard drive and burns them to a CD using ATRAC3plus compression.
Skip-Free G-Protection technology boosts the laser pickup's shock protection to minimise read errors that would otherwise interrupt your music, providing quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shocks. Bookmark playback lets you program favourite songs from multiple CDs and play them back at the touch of a button, and CD Text support displays artist and title information with compatible commercial audio CDs.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sony does it again,
This review is from: Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman (Electronics)
After my old walkman decided to give up on me after several years, I went in search of a new one that would produce amazing quality of sound and that wouldn't blow my budget.My search ended here at Amazon. The price was incredible for all that it had to offer and the sound is far above anything else I ever experienced with my old walkman. Even with the volume cranked as high as it would go, there was no distortion what-so-ever. However, although the Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman offers a great quality of sound, thats not all. It is also an ATRAC and an MP3 player. We all know what MP3 is, but what is ATRAC is you ask? ATRAC allows you to burn all of your favourite CDs onto one album by using computer software that comes with the walkman. In fact it allows you to put up to 30 CD on to one. That is like having 500 songs on the one album. No more will you need to carry around hundreds of CD's because you're not sure what you wish to listen to. You can carry one around inside the walkman and you'll be fine all day. Although you may also ask: won't it be annoying cycling through all those songs looking for what I want? Well with the Jog Dial you are able to skip through songs and even albums just by turning the dial, it is that easy. You can also bookmark your favourite songs so that you can listen to them instead of the ones that yo don't want to. And with up to 80 hours of battery life, you don't need to even carry spare batteries around with you. Plus for all those who wish to be active with their discman, the Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman has a G-Protection system that allows you to run and ride and whatever else you need to do in the day without the risk of listening to a CD going backwards and forwards. I recommend the Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman for anyone on the search for a great deal and a fantastic piece of entertainment equipment.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
What they don't tell you,
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This review is from: Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman (Electronics)
This is an excellent player. A month in and still on the first set of batteries. There are some areas where the description does not say it all. 1 It will play any any MP3 file - not just those created with the supplied software. 2 The supplied software is in my opinion very poor. It works well enough but on a W2k or XP machine it will ONLY work when logged on as administrator, you also need to be on line in order to get the CD titles. For security I do not go on line as administrator. So use the excellent free CDEX + Nero or whatever rather than the supplied software. 3 When you turn off the player it remembers where you got to and when you turn it on again it continues playing from that point. 4 There is no seperate line out - but the headphone output is high quality. 5 The battery access is internal, under the place where the CD goes so you have to take out the CD to change batteries - not a job you need to do often. Overall an excellent player - good sound, large range of features, excellent compatibility. Supurb jog resistance - the CD is only accessed for a few seconds at the start of each track. The supplied software is a let down but there are free alternatives.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Value - and 80hrs on One CD - Fantastic!,
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This review is from: Sony D-NE511 Blue ATRAC/MP3 CD Walkman (Electronics)
The ATRAC software is excellent - I have been able to put 30 CDs onto one disc! the player is excellent, with great features, and the price is great value. Need a new CD payer that can do that bit more? Look no further. This is it. Highly recommended.
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