Sony Introduces XROSS FADE: A New Spin on a DJ-Style Music System

Mega Sound System is Ideal for Amateur DJs and House Parties

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today introduced a DJ-style
shelf system with a dual dock for iPod(R) devices called XROSS FADE(TM).
Perfect for mixing and playing music from iPod players, CDs and other music
sources, XROSS FADE helps create the ultimate party soundtrack.
Part of the Muteki(TM) series of stereo systems, the XROSS FADE (model
LBT-DJ2i) has an imposing presence and massive output that can fill nearly any
room with sound, whether it's in a home, a dorm, or even powering a block
party.
This music system has 450 watts of total power output, so aspiring DJs can
crank up the volume while still maintaining high quality sound. As its name
implies, the XROSS FADE system comes with DJ-style features, including a
cross-fader with monitor cue and a built-in two-channel mixer. With this
feature, an upcoming track can be checked through headphones to be sure it's
cued properly before playing it aloud. DJs can mix two songs or fade into the
next song without missing a beat.
With an interface and two scroll wheel mechanisms that allow for easy menu
navigation similar to that of iPod players, users never need to touch their
iPod players while scanning for the next track. The XROSS FADE system even
has a USB recording function that saves mixing sessions to a USB device in the
MP3 format without a PC.
For MP3 files, the system's MP3 Booster+ feature improves audio quality by
restoring sound that is lost during compression. For extra thump, the beat
blend feature adds a layer of pre-programmed percussion, drum sounds and drum
loops over the mix.
The XROSS FADE system includes traditional shelf system features, such as
a CD player, an AM/FM tuner, and a line-in jack for listening to MP3 players.
Users can mix music from these sources as well as their iPod players. The
system converts CDs and AM/FM radio to MP3 files as well.
With its matte black and chrome finish and appearance similar to a DJ
mixing board, the XROSS FADE system is designed to be a statement piece for
the bedroom, dorm room or living room. It produces a booming, high-impact
sound through a pair of two-way bass reflex speakers and a dual 7-inch
subwoofer enclosure.
Pricing and Availability
Pre-orders for the XROSS FADE audio system are now being accepted at
http://www.sonystyle.com. The LBT-DJ2i XROSS FADE music system will be
available in September for about $500 direct from select retailers nationwide.
For more information about the XROSS FADE system and the entire Muteki line of
shelf systems, please visit http://www.sony.com/muteki.
SOURCE Sony Electronics Inc.

Linda Barger of Sony Electronics Inc., +1-858-942-2986,
linda.barger@am.sony.com; or Amy Hamaoui of Paine PR, +1-949-809-6778,
ahamaoui@painepr.com, for Sony Electronics Inc.