SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.2 2001.11
HCD-DX8 is the tuner, tape player, CD player
and amplifier section in MHC-DX8.
This stereo system is equipped with the Dolby B-
type noise reduction system*.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
DOLBY and the double-D symbol ; are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Amplifier section
The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240V
50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated) 160 + 160 watts
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Inputs
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
(phono jacks)
MIC:
(phone jack)
Outputs
PHONES:
(stereo mini jack)
FRONT SPEAKER:
SATELLITE SPEAKER:
Sony Corporation
9-929-221-13
2001K0500-1
Home Audio Company
C 2001.11
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
CD
SECTION
Base Unit Type
Optical Pick-up Type
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
TAPE DECK
SECTION
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
SPECIFICATIONS
CD player section
System
Laser
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
200 + 200 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
Laser output
10% THD)
impedance 47 kilohms
sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
Frequency response
Wavelength
accepts headphones of 8
Signal-to-noise ratio
ohms or more
Dynamic range
accepts impedance of 6 to
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
16 ohms
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
accepts impedance of 6 to
Wavelength
16 ohms
Output Level
COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER
HCD-DX8
Australian Model
HCD-BX7
CDM58-K2BD38
BU-K2BD38
KSM-213DAP/Z-NP
NEW
TCM-230AWR11
Compact disc and digital
audio system
Semiconductor laser
(λ=780nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Max. 44.6 µ W*
*This output is the value
measured at a distance of
200 mm from the
objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block
with 7 mm aperture.
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
780 – 790 nm
More than 90 dB
More than 90 dB
660 nm
–18 dBm
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