SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2002.06
HCD-RG66T is the amplifier, CD player,
tape deck and tuner section in MHC-
RG66T.
Amplifier section
The following are measured at AC 120, 220, 240V
50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated) 100 + 100 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
145 + 145 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
Inputs
GAME (VIDEO):
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
(phono jack)
GAME (AUDIO):
Voltage 250 mV,
(phono jacks)
impedance 47 kilohms
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
(phono jacks)
impedance 47 kilohms
MIC:
sensitivity 1 mV,
(phone jack)
impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
VIDEO OUT:
max. output level 1 Vp-p,
(phono jacks)
unbalanced, Sync.
negative load impedance
75 ohms
PHONES:
accepts headphones of
(stereo mini jack)
8 ohms or more
FRONT SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
Sony Corporation
9-873-541-02
2002F0500-1
Home Audio Company
C 2002.06
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
HCD-RG66T
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
CD
Section
Base Unit Name
Optical Pick-up Name
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
TAPE
Section
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
SPECIFICATIONS
CD player section
System
Compact disc and digital
audio system
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(λ=795nm)
Max. 44.6 µW*
Laser Output
*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.
Frequency response
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wave length
795 nm
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wave length
660 nm
Output Level
–18 dBm
Tape player section
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I
cassette
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER
E Model
NEW
CDM58ES-30BD60C
BU-30BD60C
A-MAX.3
NEW
TCM-230AWR41CS
FM tuner section
Tuning range
87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna
FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals
75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Latin American models:
530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at 10
kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at 9
kHz)
Middle Eastern models:
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the interval set at 9
kHz)
Other models:
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the interval set at 9
kHz)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the interval set at 10
kHz)
Antenna
AM loop antenna
Antenna terminals
External antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
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