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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo  • San Diego, CA 92127  • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 05/11/2007

MHC-GX99

Mini Hi-Fi Component System

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Features

530 Watts Total 

265 Watts per Channel x2 (FTC 10% THD, 120 - 10kHz)

3 Disc CD Changer 

provides an easy way to keep the music going all day or all 

night.

CD-R/RW with MP3 Playback Capability 

Plays back MP3 files recorded onto 

CD-R/RW discs.

Line In for Digital Music Player and PC 

allows simple plug-and-play integration 

with a digital music device or PC via a 3.5mm jack.

3-Way Bass Reflex Speaker System 

a type of speaker enclosure that includes 

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

Digital AM/FM Tuner 

provides accurate, drift-free tuning of AM and FM 

stations and lets you choose from a wide variety of radio, talk and music 
programming. Preset up to 10AM and 20 FM Radio stations.

4 Preset EQ Settings 

creates enhanced sound modes for different types of 

music such as rock and pop.

Hybrid Dual Woofer 

a two driver design helps ensure audio accuracy by 

providing a greater frequency range. The speaker's crossover splits the 
frequency band into two ranges: bass frequencies to the woofer and treble 
frequencies to the tweeter.

Subwoofer (supplied) 

Specifications

General

Type of Use: 

Shelf System

 

Tray Type: 

Tray Loading 3 Disc CD Changer with Play Exchange 

(Semiconductor Laser 780nm)

 

Disc Capacity: 

3

 

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

 

Tuner Type: 

FM/AM Superheterodyne Tuner

 

Convenience Features

Timer Events: 

Record/Play/Sleep (Wake-up or Fall Asleep To Music-

Select from 10 Timed Shut Offs)

 

Power Save Mode: 

Yes

 

Hardware

Display: 

Color Fluorescent Display

 

Remote Control: 

Yes (Remote Commander® Remote Control)

 

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)

 

PC Audio Input(s): 

Yes

 

Audio/Video Output(s): 

1 (Rear, Phono Jack)

 

Audio/Video Input(s): 

1 (Front, phono Jack)

 

Antenna Terminal (AM Loop): 

1 (Rear)

 

Antenna Terminal (FM 75 Ohm): 

1 (Rear)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

Subwoofer: 19 lbs (8.7 Kg); Main Unit: 11 lbs 7oz (5.3Kg)

 

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: W 7.87" x H 12.04" x D 14.15" (200 x 306 x 359.5mm)

 

Supplied Accessories

Remote Commander® Remote Control (RM-SC3)

 

UPC Code: 

027242705791

 

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

©2007 Sony Electronics Inc.  
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, like no other, 
and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony.  
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are 
approximate.  

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