Sony CDX-CA530X User Manual

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Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

CDX-L300/L460X

CD Drive Mechanism Type

MG-393XA-121//K

Optical Pick-up Name

KSS-720A

US Model

Canadian Model

CDX-CA400

E Model

CDX-CA530X/CA580X

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
23 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.

Signal-to-noise ratio

90 dB

Frequency response

10 – 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter

Below measurable limit

Tuning range

87.5 – 107.9 MHz

Antenna terminal

External antenna connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity

11 dBf

Selectivity

75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio

65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

0.7% (stereo),
0.5% (mono)

Separation

33 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response

30 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range

530 – 1,710 kHz

Antenna terminal

External antenna connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity

30 µV

Outputs

Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance

4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output 50 W 

×

 4 (at 4 ohms)

Outputs

Audio outputs
Power antenna relay control lead
Power amplifier control lead

Tone controls

Bass ±10 dB at 20 Hz (CDX-CA400)
Bass ±9 dB at 100 Hz (CDX-CA530X/CA580X)
Treble ±10 dB at 20 kHz (CDX-CA400)
Treble ±9 dB at 10 kHz (CDX-CA530X/CA580X)

Power requirements

12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)

Dimensions

Approx. 178 

×

 50 

×

 177 mm

(7 

1/8

 

×

 2 

×

 7 in.) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions

Approx. 182 

×

 53 

×

 161 mm

(7 

1/4

 

×

 2 

1/8

 

×

 6 

3/8

 

in.) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 1.2 kg
(2 lb. 10 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Card remote commander
RM-X115 (CA400/CA580X)

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer.

Photo: CDX-CA400

• The tuner and CD sections have no adjustments.

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