Sony MHC-RX88 & RX99 Specifications | GRX8 & R800 Overview

Specifications

Amplifier section

MHC-RX88/RX99:

DIN power output (rated)

80 + 80 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) 100 + 100 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Music power output (reference)

170 + 170 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

MHC-GRX8/R800:

The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V 50/60 Hz

DIN power output (rated)

105 + 105 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)

Continuous RMS power output (reference) 130 + 130 watts

(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Peak music power output (reference) 2000 watts

Inputs
VIDEO IN:	voltage 250 mV,
(phono jacks)	impedance 47 kilohms
MD IN:	voltage 450 mV,
(phono jacks)	impedance 47 kilohms
MIX MIC: (phone jack)	sensitivity 1 mV,
Outputs	impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
MD OUT:	voltage 250 mV
(phono jacks)	impedance 1 kilohms
PHONES:	accepts headphones of 8
(stereo phone jack)	ohms or more
SPEAKER:	accepts impedance of 8 to
	16 ohms
SURROUND SPEAKER:	accepts impedance of 16
	ohms
SUPER WOOFER:	Voltage 1 V, impedance 1
	kilohm

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.
Wavelength	780 – 790 nm
Frequency response	2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
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	600 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
	40 – 14,000 Hz (±3 dB),
	using Sony TYPE II
	cassette
Wow and flutter	±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
	0.1% W.RMS (NAB)
	±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)

Tuner section

FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner

FM tuner section
Tuning range
2 band models:	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
3 band (FM–MW–SW) models:
	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
3 band (FM–MW–LW) models:
	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
4 band models:	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna	FM lead antenna
Antenna terminals	75 ohm unbalanced
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz

UKV tuner section (4 band models only)

Tuning range	65.0 – 74.0 MHz
	Stereo plus

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Sony MHC-R800, MHC-GRX8, MHC-RX99 Specifications, Amplifier section, CD player section, Tape player section, Tuner section

Contents

Mini Hi-Fi Component System Page Table of Contents Connect the speakers Hooking up the system Connect the FM/AM antennas Connect the power cord to a wall outletJack type a Jack type B When carrying this system Setting the timeHooking up the system To attach the front speaker pads Press ENTER/NEXT Presetting radio stationsTurn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXT Tips To tune in a station with a weak signal Presetting radio stationsTo change the preset number To change the AM tuning interval Connecting audio components Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting outdoor antennas Connecting a VCRConnecting optional AV components FM antenna AM antenna Normal play Playing a CDPress ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttons Do this Basic Operations CD Synchro Recording Recording a CDTo stop recording Listening to the radio Preset Tuning Recording from the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsListening to the radio Press rREC Playing a tape Press ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Playing a tapePress Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remote Searching for the beginning of a track AMS High-speed Dubbing Recording from a tapePress HI-DUB To stop dubbing Press Display during playback Using the CD display Playing the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Shuffle Play To cancel Shuffle PlayPress CD P To select a desired CD Program Play Programming the CD tracks To cancel Non-Stop Play To cancel Program PlayPlaying CDs without interruption Programming the CD tracks Start playing the source to be recorded Recording on a tape manually Recording a CD by specifying track order Power 2 3 4 11, Edit 6 1012Program Edit Selecting tape length automatically To cancel Program EditTo check the order Tape Select Edit Flashing part of a CD Looping part of a CDLoop Flash To adjust the volume of the pads Using the drum padsTap drum PAD a or B to produce the respective sound To change the drum sound To cancel the beat Using the beat functionsTo change the beat volume To change the speed Using the Auto BPM function Using the Beat JAM functionStart playing a source Select a beat pattern Press Beat ON/OFF to stop the beat function Press Auto BPM For a powerful sound Groove Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones To reinforce bass Dbfb Selecting the audio emphasis To cancel the effectMusic menu options To change the spectrum analyzer display Selecting surround effects Adjusting the graphic equalizer Repeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Turn the jog dial to adjust levelMaking a personal audio emphasis file Personal file Making a personal audio emphasis file Switching the speaker formationSonic formation To call up the personal file Link mode Normal modeWhisper mode Front only stereo mode 4,5 Using the Radio Data System RDSReceiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type PTY List of program types PTY To cancel PTY search When you are done Adjusting the microphone echoTo cancel the echoing Singing along Karaoke Mixing and recording sounds Wake-up Timer Sleep TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to music To check the setting Turn off the powerTo cancel the timer operation Turn jog dial to select Daily 1 or 2, then press ENTER/NEXT Insert a recordable tape Turn off the power Timer-recording radio programsTurn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Set the time to start recording Precautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral CD Player Speakers Tape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Amplifier section SpecificationsCD player section Tape player section Speaker SpecificationsGeneral Index