SERVICE MANUAL
FM/AM (MW/LW) MINIDISC PLAYER
US Model
MDX-CA680X
AEP Model
UK Model
MDX-CA680/CA680X
SPECIFICATIONS
MDX-CA680/CA680X
Photo: MDX-CA680X (US model)
Ver 1.1 2001.05
9-870-242-12
Sony Corporation
2001E0500-1
e Vehicle Company
C
2001.5
Shinagawa Tec Service Manual Production Group
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (US model)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
23 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms,
4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% total
harmonic distortion.
MD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio
90 dB
Frequency response
10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Laser Diode Properties (US model)
Material
GaAlAs
Wavelength
780 nm
Emission Duration
Continuous
Laser output power
Less than 44.6
µ
W*
*
This output is the value measured at a distance of
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
Tuner section
FM
T
US model:
AEP, UK models:
uning range
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna terminal
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity
8 dBf
Selectivity
75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
66 dB (stereo),
72 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.6 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
Separation
35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response
30 – 15,000 Hz
AM (US model)
Tuning range
530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity
30
µ
V
Power amplifier section
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance
4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output
50 W
×
4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs
Audio outputs (front/rear)
Power antenna relay control
lead
Power amplifier control lead
Inputs
Telephone ATT control lead
BUS control input
connector
BUS audio input connector
Remote controller input
connector
Antenna input connector
T
US model:
one controls
Bass
±
10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble
±
10 dB at 15 kHz
AEP, UK models:
Bass
±
9 dB at 100 Hz
Treble
±
9 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Dimensions
Approx. 178
×
50
×
177 mm
(7
1
/
8
×
2
×
7 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions
Approx. 182
×
53
×
161 mm
(7
1
/
4
×
2
1
/
8
×
6
3
/
8
in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 1.2 kg
(2 lb 10 oz)
Supplied accessories
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Note
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier
or an equalizer.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
MW/LW (AEP, UK models)
Tuning range
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz
Aerial terminal
External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity
MW: 30
µ
V
LW: 40
µ
V
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
NEW
Base Mechanism Type
MG-164MA-138
Optical Pick-up Name
KMS-241C