Sony Comprehensive Guide to the MHC DX9 Stereo System Specifications

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Specifications (continued)

Inputs

MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,

(phono jacks)	impedance 47 kilohms
MIC:	sensitivity 1 mV,
(phone jack)	impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
PHONES:	accepts headphones of 8
(stereo mini jack)	ohms or more
FRONT SPEAKER:
MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5/DX7/DX5:
	accepts impedance of 6 to
	16 ohms
MHC-DX9:	accepts impedance of 4 to
	16 ohms
SURROUND SPEAKER:	accepts impedance of
(MHC-BX7/DX7 only)	16 ohms

CD player section

System	Compact disc and digital
	audio system
Laser	Semiconductor laser
	(λ=780nm)
	Emission duration:
	continuous
Laser output	Max. 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
	with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response	2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wavelength	780 – 790 nm
Signal-to-noise ratio	More than 90 dB
Dynamic range	More than 90 dB

CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT

(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)

Wavelength	660 nm
Output Level	–18 dBm

Tape player section

Recording system	4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response	40 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
(DOLBY NR OFF*)	using Sony TYPE I
	cassette
Wow and flutter	±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
	0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
* MHC-BX9/DX9 only	±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
* MHC-BX9/DX9 only

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

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
North American models:	530 – 1,710 kHz
	(with the interval set at 10
	kHz)
	531 – 1,710 kHz
	(with the interval set at 9
	kHz)
European and 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

Speaker

North American and European models: Front speaker SS-BX9 for MHC-BX9

Speaker system	2-way, 3-unit,
Speaker units	bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Woofer:	17 cm, cone type
Tweeter:	2.5 cm, horn type
Nominal impedance	6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d)	Approx. 260 x 480 x 415
	mm (101/4 x 19 x 163/8 in.)
Mass	Approx. 9.5 kg net per
	speaker (20 1b. 15 oz.)

Front speaker SS-BX7 for MHC-BX7

Front speaker SS-BX5 for MHC-BX5

Speaker system	3-way, 3-unit,
Speaker units	bass-reflex type
Speaker units
Super Woofer:	15 cm, cone type
Woofer:	15 cm, cone type
Tweeter:	5 cm, cone type
Nominal impedance	6 ohms
Dimensions (w/h/d)

North American models: Approx. 250 x 360 x 360

	mm (97/8 x 141/4 x 141/4
	in.)
European models:	Approx. 250 x 360 x 340
	mm (97/8 x 141/4 x 133/8
Mass	in.)
Mass

North American models: Approx. 6.2 kg net per

	speaker (13	1b.	11 oz.)
European models:	Approx. 6.0 kg net per
	speaker (13	1b.	4 oz.)

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual For MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5Table of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the systemConnect the surround speaker MHC-BX7/DX7 only To connect optional components Connect the power cord to a wall outletConnect the FM/AM antennas To deactivate the demonstrationTo attach the front speaker pads When carrying this systemHooking up the system Positioning the speakers MHC-BX7/DX7 onlySetting the time To change the timePresetting radio stations Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stationsSaving the power in standby mode Press Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Playing a CDNormal play Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations Do thisCD Synchro Recording Recording a CDTo stop recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioRecording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsListening to the radio Playing a tape X 4Press nN Playing a tapeSearching for the beginning of a track AMS High-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapeTo stop dubbing Press Display Using the CD displayStop mode During normal playbackPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayTo select a desired CD 4 5 Programming the CD tracksProgram Play To cancel Program Play Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recordedProgram Edit Recording a CD by specifying track order8 6 10 12 Press . or until the track you want appears in the displayTo check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Tape Select EditLoop Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD FlashFor a powerful sound Groove Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVESelecting the effect from music menu To cancel the effectSelecting the audio emphasis To select User FilePress Spectrum Changing the spectrum analyzer displaySelecting the surround effect Press SurroundAdjusting the graphic equalizer Receiving RDS broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS2,4 Locating a station by program type PTYTo cancel PTY search Using the Radio Data System RDSList of program types PTY Except European and North American model Singing along KaraokePress Karaoke PON Mixing and recording sounds When you are doneSinging along Karaoke Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerDaily Timer Waking up to musicTo cancel the timer operation To check the settingWaking up to music Set the time to start recording Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the power Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press EnterConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to musicConnecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCRFM antenna Connecting external antennasAM antenna Precautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral Speakers CD PlayerTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner MHC-BX5 USA models only SpecificationsAudio Power Specifications MHC-BX7 USA models only Amplifier sectionTape player section SpecificationsCD player section Tuner sectionGeneral Surround speaker SS-RS150 for MHC-BX7 except Canadian modelIndex V, W, X, Y, Z