SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
SPECIFICATIONS
9-893-632-01
2012L33-1
©
2012.12
US Model
Canadian Model
ZS-BTY50
E Model
Australian Model
ZS-BTY52
Mexican Model
ZS-BTY55
ZS-BTY50/BTY52/
BTY55
ZS-BTY50/BTY52
PERSONAL AUDIO SYSTEM
ZS-BTY55
RADIO AM/FM CON BLUETOOTH
Photo: ZS-BTY52
(BTY50 only)
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
(The United States model only)
With 3-ohm loads, both channels driven from
150 Hz
10, 000 Hz; rated 1.5 W per channel-
minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 %
total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
General (BTY50)
Speaker
Full range, 10 cm (4 in) dia., 3 , cone type (2)
Power output
2.5 W + 2.5 W (at 3 , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz (AC power supply)
9 V DC (6 R14 (size C) batteries)
Power consumption
AC 11 W
Battery Life*
1,
*
2
FM reception
Approx. 16 hours
*1 Measured by Sony standards. The actual battery life may
vary depending on the circumstances of the unit or
operating conditions.
*2 When using Sony alkaline batteries
Dimensions
App rox. 398 mm × 15 9 mm × 220 mm
(15
3
/
4
in × 6
3
/
8
in × 8
3
/
4
in) (W/H/D) (incl.
projecting parts)
Mass
App rox. 2.9 kg (6 lb 6 oz) (incl. batteries)
USB section (BTY52/BTY55 only)
Supported bit rates
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32 kbps
320 kbps, VBR
WMA:
48 kbps
192 kbps, VBR
AA C (MPEG 4 AAC-LC):
16 kbps
320 kbps, VBR
Sampling fr equencies
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32/ 44. 1/48 kHz
WMA:
32/ 44. 1/48 kHz
AA C (MPEG 4 AAC-LC):
32/ 44. 1/48 kHz
Bluetooth section
Communication System
Bluetooth Specification Version 3.0
Modulation method
FHSS
Output
Bluetooth Specification Power Class 2
Maximum communication range
Line of sight approx. 10 m*
1
Frequency band
2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz
2.4835 GHz)
Supported Bluetooth Profiles*
2
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP*
3
(Audio/Video Remote Control Profile)
Supported codec*
4
SBC (Subband Codec)
*
1
The actual range will vary depending on factors
such as obstacles between devices, magnetic
fields around a microwave oven, static
electricity , reception sensitivity, aerial
perf ormanc e, operating system, application
software, etc.
*
2
Bluetooth standard profiles provide the
specifications for Bluetooth communication
between devices.
*
3
Some operations may not be available
depending on the device.
*
4
Codec: Audio signal compression and
conversion format
Radio section (BTY50/BTY55)
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 MHz
108 MHz
AM: 530 kHz
1,710 kHz
Intermediate frequency
FM: 128 kHz
AM: 45 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Input
AUDIO IN
Stereo mini jack
(USB) port (BTY52/BTY55 only)
Type A, maximum current 500 mA, USB 2.0 Full
Speed compatible
General (BTY55)
Speaker
Full range , 10 cm dia., 3 , cone type (2)
Power output
With AC power
2.5 W + 2.5 W (at 3 , 10% harmonic
distortion)
With internal rechargeable battery power
2.5 W + 2.5 W (at 3 , 10% harmonic
distortion)
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz (AC power supply)
9. 6 V DC 1, 800 mAh (Internal Nickel Metal
Hydride rechargeable battery)
Power consumption
18 W
Battery Life*
Playback of USB device
App rox . 4.5 hours (at 100 mA load)
App rox . 2.5 hours (at 500 mA load)
FM rece ption
App rox . 5.5 hours
*
Measured by Sony standards. The actual battery life may
vary depending on the circumstances of the unit or
operating conditions.
Dimensions
App rox . 398 mm × 15 9 mm × 220 mm (W/H/D)
(incl. projecting parts)
Mass
App rox . 2.7 kg
Frequency range
Australian model
FM: 87.5 MHz
108 MHz (50 kHz step)
AM: 531 kHz
1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru and Chile models
FM: 87.5 MHz
108 MHz (100 kHz step)
87.5 MHz
108 MHz (50 kHz step)
AM: 530 kHz
1,6 10 kHz (10 kHz step)
531 kHz
1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
Latin American models except for Uruguay,
Paraguay, Peru and Chile models
FM: 87.5 MHz
108 MHz (100 kHz step)
AM: 530 kHz
1,710 kHz (10 kHz step)
Other models
FM: 87.5 MHz
108 MHz (50 kHz step)
87.5 MHz
108 MHz (100 kHz step)
AM: 531 kHz
1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 kHz
1,6 10 kHz (10 kHz step)
Intermediate frequency
FM: 128 kHz
AM: 45 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
General (BTY52)
Speaker
Full range , 10 cm dia., 3 , cone type (2)
Power output
2.5 W + 2.5 W (at 3 , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
Australian, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru
and Chile models
230 V AC, 50 Hz (AC power supply)
9 V DC (6 R14 (size C) batteries)
Latin American models except for Uruguay,
Paraguay, Peru and Chile models
120 V AC, 60 Hz (AC power supply)
9 V DC (6 R14 (size C) batteries)
Other models
230 V
24 0 V AC, 50 Hz (AC power supply)
9 V DC (6 R14 (size C) batteries)
Power consumption
AC 13 W
Dimensions
App rox. 398 mm × 15 9 mm × 220 mm (W/H/D)
(incl. projecting parts)
Mass
App rox. 2.9 kg (incl. batteries)
Radio section (BTY52)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Output
(headphones) stereo mini jack
For 16 32 impedance headphones
Battery Life*
1,
*
2
Playback of USB device
App rox. 11 hours (at 100 mA load)
App rox. 3.5 hours (at 500 mA load)
FM reception
App rox. 16 hours
*1 Measured by Sony standards. The actual battery life may
vary depending on the circumstances of the unit or
operating conditions.
*2 When using Sony alkaline batteries
