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Ver 1.1 2001. 04
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism CDX-C5000R
CD Drive Mechanism Type MG-383Z-121//Q
Optical Pick-up Name KSS-720A
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
CDX-CA850X/CA860X
AEP Model
UK Model
CDX-CA850
CDX-CA850/CA850X/CA860X
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (US Model)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more
than 5% total harmonic distortion.
CD player section
Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Laser Diode Properties (US, Canadian Model)
Material GaAlAs
Wavelength 780 nm
Emission Duration Continuous
Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*
* This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz (US, Canadian model)
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (AEP, UK model)
Antenna terminal External Antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),
72 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.6% (stereo),
0.3% (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
AM (US, Canadian model)
Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (US, Canadian model)
Antenna terminal External Antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
MW/LW (AEP, UK model)
Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz
Aerial terminal External Aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV
LW: 40 µV
SPECIFICATIONS
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Audio outputs (front/rear)
Subwoofer output (mono)
Power Antenna relay control lead
Power amplifier control lead
Inputs Telephone ATT control lead
Illumination control lead
Bus control input connector
Bus audio input connector
Remote controller input connector
Antenna input connector
Tone controls Bass ±10 dB at 62 Hz (US, Canadian model)
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz (AEP, UK model)
Treble ±10 dB at 16 kHz (US, Canadian model)
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz (AEP, UK model)
Loudness +8 dB at 100 Hz
+2 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Photo: CDX-CA850X
• The tuner and CD sections have no adjustments.
Sony Corporation
e Vehicle Company
Shinagawa Tec Service Manual Production Group
9-870-291-12
2001D0400-1
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FM/MW/LW COMPACT DISC PLAYER
CDX-CA850
FM/AM COMPACT DISC PLAYER
CDX-CA850X/CA860X