SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Video & Sound Products Inc.
FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA. NOT
APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN
THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CLIENTS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS.
NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y
COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
CTA2006 Standard
Power Output: 20 Watts RMS × 4
at 4 Ohms < 1% THD+N
SN Ratio: 80 dBA
(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range: 87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 kHz to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 kHz to +2,095.4 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range: 530 kHz – 1,710 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Sensitivity: 26 μV
CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW
only)
–folders (albums): 150 (including root
folder)
–files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less
than 300 if folder/file names contain many
characters)
–displayable characters for a folder/file
name: 32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo)
Corresponding codec: MP3 (.mp3) and WMA
(.wma)
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 500 mA
The maximum number of recognizable
tracks:
–folders (albums): 256
–files (tracks) per folder: 256
Compatible Android Open Accessory
protocol (AOA): 2.0
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3)
Bit rate: 8 kbps – 320 kbps (Supports
VBR (Variable Bit Rate))
Sampling rate: 16 kHz – 48 kHz
WMA (.wma)
Bit rate: 32 kbps – 192 kbps (Supports
VBR (Variable Bit Rate))
Sampling rate: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
48 kHz
FLAC (.flac)
Bit depth: 16 bit, 24 bit
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Power amplifier section
Output: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 Ω – 8 Ω
Maximum power output: 55 W × 4 (at 4 Ω)
General
Outputs:
Audio outputs terminal (REAR, SUB)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier
control terminal (REM OUT)
Inputs:
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
USB port
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Rated current consumption: 10 A
Dimensions:
Approx. 178 mm × 50 mm × 177 mm
(7
1
/
8
in × 2 in × 7 in) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions:
Approx. 182 mm × 53 mm × 160 mm
(7
1
/
4
in × 2
1
/
8
in × 6
5
/
16
in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)
Package contents:
Main unit (1)
Remote commander (1): RM-X211
Parts for installation and connections
(1 set)
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
FM
(US, CND)
Tuning range:
When [AREA] is set to [EUROPE]:
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz
When [AREA] is set to [RUSSIA]:
FM1/FM2: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz
(at 50 kHz step)
FM3: 65 MHz – 74 MHz (at 30 kHz step)
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
When [AREA] is set to [EUROPE]:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 kHz to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 kHz to +2,095.4 kHz
When [AREA] is set to [RUSSIA]:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 kHz to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 kHz to +2,095.4 kHz
FM OIRT: -1,815.6 kHz to -943.7 kHz and
+996.6 kHz to +1,776.6 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15,000 Hz
MW/LW
Tuning range:
MW: 531 kHz – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 kHz – 279 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
Sensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 50 μV
External antenna (aerial) connector
FM
Tuning range:
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)
For Argentine models:
87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz
FM tuning step (except for Argentine
models):
50 kHz/100 kHz/200 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 kHz to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 kHz to +2,095.4 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range:
531 kHz – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)
530 kHz – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)
For Argentine models:
530 kHz – 1,710 kHz
AM tuning step (except for Argentine
models):
9 kHz/10 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Sensitivity: 26 μV
Sensitivity: 26 μV
(US, CND)
(AEP, UK, HK)
(E, AR, KR, AUS)
(EA)
(Except AEP, UK, HK)
FM
Tuning range: 87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 kHz to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 kHz to +2,095.4 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 Hz – 15,000 Hz
MW
Tuning range: 531 kHz – 1,602 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Sensitivity: 26 μV
SW
Tuning range:
SW1: 2,940 kHz – 7,735 kHz
SW2: 9,500 kHz – 18,135 kHz
(except for 10,140 kHz – 11,575 kHz)
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
-2,463.8 kHz to -1,710.1 kHz and
+1,710.0 kHz to +2,418.4 kHz
SPECIFICATIONS
9-896-303-01
2016H33-1
©
2016.08
US Model
Canadian Model
Australian Model
Hong Kong Model
Argentina Model
CDX-G1200U
AEP Model
UK Model
Saudi Arabia Model
CDX-G1200U/G1201U/G1202U
E Model
Korean Model
CDX-G1200U/G1201U
Indian Model
CDX-G1200U/G1280UM
Ver. 1.0 2016.08
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CDX-G1100U/G1150U/G3100UP
Mechanism Type
MG-101CF-188
Optical Pick-up Name
DAX-25A
• The tuner and CD sections have no adjustments.
The service manual of the mechanism deck, used in
this model, has been issued in a separate volume.
Please refer to the service manual of the MG-101
series for the mechanism deck information.
Photo: CDX-G1200U
CDX-G1200U/G1201U/
G1202U/G1280UM
US, Canadian, E, Argentina, Korean, Indian and Australian models
FM/AM COMPACT DISC PLAYER
AEP, UK and Hong Kong models
FM/MW/LW COMPACT DISC PLAYER
Saudi Arabia model
FM/MW/SW COMPACT DISC PLAYER
