Portable Headphone AmplifierPHA-1A

Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN

By using the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied), the headphone amplifier can amplify the signal directly without the built-in amplifier of the WALKMAN.

Compatible WALKMAN models

The headphone amplifier only supports the audio playback function of digital output supported WALKMAN.

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  1. Turn on the WALKMAN.
  2. Connect the WALKMAN to the WALKMAN/Xperia /computer connection INPUT port using the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied).

Note

  • The headphone amplifier only supports the audio playback function of a WALKMAN.
  • Turn on your WALKMAN before operating the headphone amplifier.
  • Some operations may not be possible with the headphone amplifier, even if you use a supported WALKMAN.
  • Do not unplug the cable during playback, otherwise playback will become unavailable. If this happens, restart the headphone amplifier or reconnect the cable to the WALKMAN.
  • The following settings of your WALKMAN may cause sound distortion. Set these settings off to solve the problem.
    • Dynamic Normalizer
    • Equalizer
    • VPT (Virtualphones Technology)
    • DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
    • Speaker output optimizer
  • Sound is not output from the headphone jack of the WALKMAN when it is connected to the headphone amplifier.
  • You cannot adjust the volume with the WALKMAN when it is connected to the headphone amplifier.
  • You can charge the connected WALKMAN and the headphone amplifier at the same time. Charge the headphone amplifier using the recommended USB AC adaptor (AC-UD10) (sold separately) and connect the WALKMAN with the digital cable for WALKMAN (supplied).
  • If you are listening to music too loudly, the battery may drain even if the DC IN 5V port of headphone amplifier is connected to a computer or an AC outlet.
  • The WALKMAN/Xperia/computer connection INPUT port has priority when multiple devices are connected to the WALKMAN/Xperia/computer connection INPUT port and the iPhone/iPad/iPod connection INPUT port at the same time.
  • Some WALKMAN have the volume control for [Music, video, games, & other media] in their setting menu. If it is set as small, the sound from the headphone amplifier may be small or it may make no sound.
  • The battery life of the connected WALKMAN is shorter when it plays back High-Resolution Audio format files.