SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Audio&Video Business Group
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
HCD-MX500i/MX550i
SPECIFICATIONS
COMPACT DISC RECEIVER
9-889-872-01
2010E05-1
©
2010.05
Canadian Model
Chinese Model
Singapore Model
HCD-MX500i
AEP Model
HCD-MX500i/MX550i
UK Model
HCD-MX550i
• HCD-MX500i is the ampli
fi
er, CD player, tuner, USB (Except Canadian) and iPod/iPhone section in CMT-MX500i.
• HCD-MX550i is the ampli
fi
er, CD player, tuner, USB and iPod/iPhone section in CMT-MX550i.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
NEW
CD Mechanism Type
CDM85CD-DVBU102
Optical Pick-up Block Name
KHM-313CAA
Main unit
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 10,000 Hz; rated 30 watts
per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10% total harmonic
distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Amplifier section
European model:
DIN power output (rated): 25 watts + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference): 30 watts + 30 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference): 30 watts + 30 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD)
Other models:
DIN power output (rated): 25 watts + 25 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference): 30 watts + 30 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Input
AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): Sensitivity 700 mV, impedance 47 kilohms
Outputs
SPEAKERS: Accepts impedance of 6 ohms
CD player section
System: Compact disc and digital audio system
Laser Diode Properties
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output*: Less than 44.6μW
* This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the
objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7mm aperture.
Frequency response: 20 Hz 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB
Dynamic range: More than 90 dB
Tuner section
FM tuner section:
FM stereo, FM superheterodyne tuner
Tuning range:
North American model: 87.5 MHz
108.0 MHz (100 kHz step)
Other models: 87.5 MHz 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
Antenna: FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals: 75 ohms unbalanced
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz
DAB/DAB+ tuner section ( MX550i only):
FM stereo, DAB/FM superheterodyne tuner
Frequency range*
Band-III: 174.928 (5A) MHz 239.200 (13F) MHz
* For details, see “DAB/DAB+ frequency table” below.
Antenna: DAB/FM lead antenna
Antenna terminal: 75 ohms, F female
DAB/DAB+ frequency table (Band-III)
Frequency
Label
Frequency
Label
174.928 MHz
5A
209.936 MHz
10A
176.640 MHz
5B
211.648 MHz
10B
178.352 MHz
5C
213.360 MHz
10C
180.064 MHz
5D
215.072 MHz
10D
181.936 MHz
6A
216.928 MHz
11A
183.648 MHz
6B
218.640 MHz
11B
185.360 MHz
6C
220.352 MHz
11C
187.072 MHz
6D
222.064 MHz
11D
188.928 MHz
7A
223.936 MHz
12A
190.640 MHz
7B
225.648 MHz
12B
192.352 MHz
7C
227.360 MHz
12C
194.064 MHz
7D
229.072 MHz
12D
195.936 MHz
8A
230.784 MHz
13A
197.648 MHz
8B
232.496 MHz
13B
199.360 MHz
8C
234.208 MHz
13C
201.072 MHz
8D
235.776 MHz
13D
202.928 MHz
9A
237.488 MHz
13E
204.640 MHz
9B
239.200 MHz
13F
206.352 MHz
9C
208.064 MHz
9D
* Frequencies are displayed to two decimal places on this system.
iPod/iPhone section
Compatible iPod/iPhone models:
iPod touch 2nd generation
iPod touch 1st generation
iPod classic 120 GB, 160 GB (2009)
iPod classic 160 GB (2007)
iPod classic 80 GB
iPod nano 5th generation (video camera)
iPod nano 4th generation (video)
iPod nano 3rd generation (video)
iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum)
iPod nano 1st generation
iPod 5th generation (video)
iPod 4th generation (color display)
iPod 4th generation
iPod mini
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
USB section (except for North American model)
Supported bit rate:
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32 kbps 320 kbps, VBR
WMA: 48 kbps 192 kbps, VBR
AAC: 48 kbps 320 kbps
Sampling frequencies:
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32/44.1/48 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz
AAC: 44.1 kHz
(USB) port: Type A, maximum current 500 mA
General
Power requirements:
North American model: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Other models: AC 220 V 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 33 watts
Dimensions (W/H/D) (excl. speakers):
Approx. 309 mm × 122 mm × 247 mm
Mass (excl. speakers): Approx. 2.9 kg
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Standby power consumption: 0.5 W
Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed
wiring boards.
• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.
• iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
• This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Micro-
soft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders. In this manual, ™
and ® marks are not speci
fi
ed.
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