HCD-GR8/RX90

SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model

UK Model
HCD-RX90
Ver 1.1 2002.06
E Model
Australian Model
Tourist Model
HCD-GR8

HCD-GR8/RX90 is the tuner, deck, CD and

amplifier section in MHC-GR8/RX90.
Photo: HCD-RX90

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured

under license from Dolby Laboratories Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-GR7/RX70
Licensing corporation. CD Mechanism Type CDM38L-5BD29AL
CD
"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol a
Section Base Unit Name BU-5BD29AL
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Optical Pick-up Name KSS-213D/Q-NP
Tape deck Model Name Using Similar Mechanism HCD-H881
Section Tape Transport Mechanism Type TCM-220WR2

Amplifier section
DIN power output (RX90)
80+80 watts
(8 ohms, at 1kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output
RX90: 100+100 watts
(8ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD)
GR8: 90+90 watts
(8ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD)
Peak music power output
GR8: 1500 watts
Music power output
RX90: 160+160 watts
(8ohms at 1kHz, 10% THD)
Inputs VIDEO/MD IN (phono jacks):
voltage 250 mV, impedance
47 kilohms MIX MIC (phone
jack): sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs VIDEO/MD OUT (phone
jacks): voltage 250 mV
impedance 1 kilohms
PHONES (stereo phone jack):
accepts headphones of 8 ohms
or more.
SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 8 to 16
ohms
SPECIFICATIONS
SURROUND SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 16
ohms.
SUPER WOOFER:
Voltage 1 V, impedance 1 kilo
ohm
CD player section
System Compact disc and digital
audio system
Laser Semiconductor laser
(λ=780 nm)
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
MINI Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM
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 60 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
(DOLBY NR OFF) using Sony TYPE I casstte
60 – 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)
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