
HCD-CL1/CL3
US Model
Australian Model
HCD-CL1
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
HCD-CL1/CL3
SERVICE MANUAL
COMPACT HiFi COMPONENT SYSTEM
Sony Corporation
Audio Entertainment Group
General Engineering Dept.
9-873-852-11
2001C1600-1
© 2001.3
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SPECIFICATIONS
This set is the tuner, deck, CD and amplifier
section in CHC-CL1/CL3.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
HCD-DX50
CD Mechanism Type
CDM63B
Base Unit Type
BU-30BD60
Optical Pick-up Type
A-MAX.3
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
HCD-CL5MD
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
TCM-230ASR41CL
CD
SECTION
TAPE DECK
SECTION
Photo : HCD-CL1
Amplifier section
For the U.S. model
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 6-ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 –
10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS
power, with no more than 10% total harmonic
distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output.
Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.1% (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 25 W)
AEP models
HCD-CL3:
DIN power output (Rated): 80 + 80 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
100 + 100 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Music power output (Reference):
180 + 180 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
HCD-CL1:
DIN power output (Rated): 40 + 40 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
50 + 50 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Music power output (Reference):
95 + 95 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Other models
The following measured at AC 120/220/240 V, 50/
60 Hz
HCD-CL3:
DIN power output (Rated): 80 + 80 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
100 + 100 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
HCD-CL1:
DIN power output (Rated): 40 + 40 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (Reference):
50 + 50 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Inputs
MD IN (phono jacks):
voltage 450 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
CD DIGITAL OUT (Supported sampling
frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
PHONES (stereo minijack):
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more.