Sony XR-CA430X Specification Guide

Design and Specifications subject to change without notice.

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

Tape track 

4-track 2-channel stereo

Wow and flutter 

0.08 % (WRMS)

Frequency response 

30 – 18,000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio

Cassette type
TYPE II, IV   61 dB
TYPE I

  58 dB

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

Speaker impedance 

4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output 

50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

Outputs 

Audio outputs (1)
Power antenna relay control terminal
Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs 

BUS control input terminal
BUS audio input terminal
Antenna input terminal

Tone controls 

Bass ±10 dB at 20 Hz
Treble ±10 dB at 20 kHz

Power requirements 

12 V DC car battery (negative ground)

Dimensions 

Approx. 178 × 50 × 178mm
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions

 Approx. 182 × 53 × 161mm
(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)

• CD/MD Control
• Detachable Faceplate

•

 Xplod

®

 Power: 50W x 4

• MBP (My Best Position)

•

 Full Logic cassette mechanism

• 9-track AMS, Repeat, Blank Skip,
   ATA™ activation
• 18FM + 12AM memory presets
• Active Display w/Demo Mode

•

 13-segment LCD

•

 Indicates step-up

• CD TEXT

®

• XM Ready
• Rear Preout
• D-Bass
• SSIR-EX Tuner
• Quartz clock
• Best tuning memory

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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.

Plug shown with wires facing viewer.

Pin Number 

Wire Color 

Description

1 

White

Left front +

2 

Green

Left rear +

3 

Purple

Right rear +

4 

Gray

Right front +

5 

Blue/white

AMP Remote

6 

Blue

ANT Remote

7 

Red

Accessory

8 

Black 

Ground

9 

White/black

Left front -

10 

Green/black 

Left rear -

11 

Purple/black

Right rear -

12 

Gray/black

Right front -

13 

Sky blue

ATT

14 
15 

 

16 

Yellow

Battery

Harness Plug Configuration

16

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15