SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.4 2005. 10
CX-LFA500 is the Amplifier, CD player, Tape
Deck and Tuner section in XR-FA500.
TUNER
FM tuning range
FM usable sensitivity (IHF)
FM antenna terminal
AM tuning range
European model:
Other models:
AM usable sensitivity
AM antenna
AMPLIFIER
Power output
Input
Outputs
Sony Corporation
9-877-166-05
2005J16-1
Personal Audio Division
© 2005.10
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
CX-LFA500
CD
Section
TAPE
Section
SPECIFICATIONS
CASSETTE DECK
87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Track format
(50 kHz step)
Frequency response
Recording system
16.8 dBf
Heads
75
(unbalanced)
CD PLAYER
531-1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz)
Laser
530-1,710 kHz
D/A converter
(with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio
531-1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz)
Wow and flutter
350 μV/m
Loop antenna
Rated: 16 W + 16 W(6 ohms, T.H.D.
1 %, 1 kHz/DIN 45500)
Reference: 20 W + 20 W(6 ohms,
T.H.D. 10 %, 1 kHz/DIN 45324)
MUSIC POWER
40 W + 40 W
AUX IN: 500 mV
SPEAKERS: 6 ohms or more
PHONES: 32 ohms or more
MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM
Australian Model
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
Base Unit Name
Optical Pick-up Name
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo
50 Hz – 10000 Hz
AC bias
Recording/playback × 1, erase × 1
Semiconductor laser ( = 780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
1 bit dual
80 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Unmeasurable
AEP Model
UK Model
E Model
NEW
CDM55A-K6BD44B
BU-K1BD44B
KSM-213D
NEW
CMAL1Z222B
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