Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

With 3.2-ohm loads, both channel driven from 150 – 8,000 Hz; rated 4 W per channel- minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.

Other Specifications

CD player section

System

Compact disc digital audio system Laser diode properties

Material: GaAlAs

Wave length: 780 nm

Emission duration: Continuous

Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW

(This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)

Spindle speed

200 r/min (rpm) to 500 r/min (rpm) (CLV) Number of channels

2 Frequency response

20 – 20,000 Hz +1/–2 dB Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Radio section

Frequency range

FM: 87.6 – 108 MHz

AM: 531 – 1,602 kHz (Australian model) 530 – 1,710 kHz (Other models)

Aerials

FM: Telescopic aerial

AM: External aerial terminal

Cassette-corder section

Recording system

4-track 2 channel stereo Fast winding time

Approx. 140 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60 Frequency response

TYPE I (normal): 80 – 10,000 Hz

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General

Speaker

Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia.,

3.2ohms, cone type (2) Surround speaker (CFD-656 only)

10 cm (4 in.) dia., 8 ohms, cone type (2) Outputs

Headphones jack (stereo minijack):

For 16 – 64 ohms impedance headphones Speaker terminals: For supplied 3.2 homs impedance speaker

Surround speaker terminals (CFD-656 only): Terminals for supplied 8 ohms impedance speaker

Power output (excluding US model)

4.3W + 4.3 W (at 3.2 ohm, 10 % harmonic distortion)

Power requirements

For CD radio cassette-corder:

230-240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australian model)

120 V AC, 60 Hz (Other models) For remote:

3 V DC, 2 size AA (R6) batteries Power consumption

AC 27 W

Dimensions

Approx. 646 × 286.5 × 355 mm (w/h/d)

(25 12× 11 38 × 14 inches) (incl. projecting parts) Mass

Approx. 10.5 kg (23 lb. 2 oz) Supplied accessories

Remote control (1) AM loop aerial (1)

Surround speakers (2) (CFD-656 only)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Optional accessories

Sony MDR headphone series

CFD-646/656.E.3-856-825-1X.U/CA

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Sony CFD-C646, CFD-656, CFD-646 operating instructions Other Specifications

CFD-C646, CFD-646, CFD-656 specifications

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