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MHC-GX570XM

XM Ready Shelf System

Last Updated: 03/02/2006

 

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Features

460 Watts Total: 

145 Watts per channel x 2 (RMS 10% THD, 120-10 

kHz)

Subwoofer with 170 Watts of Power 

3 Way Main Speakers with Hybrid Dual 5" Woofers for 
Maximum Bass 

A three driver design helps ensure audio accuracy by 

providing a greater frequency range. The speaker's crossover splits the 
frequency band into three ranges: bass frequencies to the woofer, treble 
frequencies go to the tweeter and the middle frequencies are sent to a 
third drive commonly referred to as the midrange.

3 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange 

Allows user to change 2 

CDs while playing the third.

CD-R/CD-RW with MP3 Playback Capability 

Plays back MP3 files 

recorded onto CD-R/RW discs.

PC/Audio In for Digital Music Players or PC Input 

An exciting new 

feature that takes music playback beyond tape and CD. It allows simple 
plug-and-play integration with a digital music device or PC via a 2.5 mm 
jack.

Tuner with 20 FM 10 AM Station Presets 

Provides easy access to 

the most listened to radio stations.

8 Preset EQ with 3 Band Control 

creates enhanced sound modes 

for differnt types of music, such as rock and pop.

Full Logic Dual Cassette Deck 

Often referred to as a "soft-touch" 

design, a full-logic transport's controls require less effort to use than older 
style mechanical transports.

Bass Reflex Speaker System 

A type of speaker enclosure that 

includes a "tuned" port to increase and extend bass response (by 
releasing some of the energy created by the inward movement of the 
woofer cone).

CD Syncro Recording 

synchronizes your CD player and cassette 

recorder to allow for one-touch recording.

Virtual Surround Sound Mode 

simulates the audio experience of 

having more then 2 speakers.

Three Timer Modes 

provides a Sleep and Wake timers in addition to a 

recording timer for ease of use.

Specifications

General

Type of Use: 

Shelf System

 

Disc Changer: 

3

 

Tray Type: 

Tray Loading 3 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange 

(Semiconductor Laser 780nm)

 

Audio

Digital-to-Analog Converter: 

1 Bit

 

Frequency Response: 

CD: 2-20000Hz (±0.5dB); Cassette: 50-13000Hz 

(±3dB)

 

Format(s) Supported: 

CD-DA, CD-R/RW, CDs with MP3 Playback 

Capability

 

Tuning: 

Auto Scan Radio

 

Antenna System: 

AM: Loop Antenna, FM: Lead Antenna

 

Tape System: 

4 Track, 2 Channel Stereo Cassette, Synchronized 

CD/Cassette Dubbing

 

Frequency Range: 

AM: 530-1710kHz; FM: 87.5-108.0MHz

 

CD Play Mode(s): 

Program, Shuffle, Repeat, 25 Track Programming

 

Station Preset(s): 

30 (10 AM, 20 FM)

 

Sound Enhancer: 

Groove Bass Boost Function, Surround Sound Mode, 

Game Mixing

 

Equalizer: 

8 Presets (Rock, Pop, Jazz, Dance, Soul, Oriental, Movie, 

Game), 3 Personal File Settings

 

Tape Operation: 

Full Logic Dual Cassette Deck

 

Tuner Type: 

FM/AM Superheterodyne Tuner

 

Convenience

Power Save Mode: 

Yes

 

Hardware

Display: 

Color Fluorescent Display

 

Remote Control: 

Yes (Remote Commander®)

 

Power

Power Requirements: 

AC 120V, 60Hz

 

Output Power: 

250W Total (125 W + 125 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD) 

(Front); 150 W (6 ohms at 50 Hz, 10% THD) (Subwoofer))

 

Power Consumption: 

265W (in use); 0.25W (Power Saving Mode)

 

Battery Type: 

Remote: "AA" x 2

 

Power Handling Capacity: 

With 6 ohms loads, both channels driven from 

120-10000 Hz; rated 125 W per channel-minimum RMS power, with no 
more than 10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

 

Speaker

Speaker System: 

3 Way, 3 Unit, Bass Reflex Type

 

Speaker Dimensions: 

2" (5cm)

 

Woofer Size(s): 

7.9" (20cm) (Subwoofer), 5.1" (13cm) (Surround Speaker)

 

Inputs and Outputs

Headphone Input(s): 

1 (Front, Stereo Mini)

 

Antenna Terminal(s): 

2 (Rear)

 

PC Audio Input(s): 

Yes

 

Audio/Video Output(s): 

1 (Rear, Phono Jack)

 

Audio/Video Input(s): 

1 (Front, Phono Jack)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

Front Speaker: 8 lbs 3 oz (3.7 Kg) (each x 2); Subwoofer: 12 lbs 9 

oz (5.7 Kg); Main Unit: 22 lbs,1 oz (10 Kg)

 

Measurements: 

Front Speaker: 9 8/15 x 12 7/8 x 9 1/4" (242 x 327 x 

235mm) (each x 2); Subwoofer: 10 1/2 x 12 7/8 x 14 3/8" (267 x 327 x 
365mm); Main Unit: 11 x 12 7/8 x 16 11/15" (280 x 327 x 425mm)

 

Supplied Accessories

Instruction Manual

 

Remote Commander® Remote Control (RM-SC3)

 

AA Batteries x 2

 

UPC Code: 

027242683686

 

1. CD-R/RW media/formats are not universally compatible. 

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, Remote 
Commander and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.  
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate.  

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