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Manufacturer Unknown
Model / source grouping MDX-C8900
Device type Unknown
MDLP modes Unknown
NetMD interface Unknown
Hi-MD support Unknown Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.
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Sony MDX-C8900
All, MDX-F5800 , WX-5900MD , MDX-CA790X , WX-7700MDX , MDX-66XLP , M690 , CA580 , CA680X , WX-5500MDX , MDX-G55MK2 , WX-5000MDX , MDX-C7400X , C5400X , C8500X , WX-6000MD , 7000MD , REC8000 , MDX-C800REC , G55 , G77REC , WX-C88REC , C100REC , MDX-65 , C7970 , C5970 , C8900 , 62 , C7900 , C8000 , WX-C900MD , MDX-700EQ , C150 , 100 , U1 , 400 , 40 , C8970 , 61 , C6500X , 60 , C5960 , C670RDS
Picture Name Desc Price Connectors Dimensions
Sony MDX-C8900 Car MD receiverIntro: 7/1998 MSRP $600 Availability:
Features:
10 second shock resistant memory.
Wide Bit Stream processing.
SSIR-EX Adaptive Reception tuner.
Voice Confirmation of control input.
Fold down detachable front panel.
Program play mode.
Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)
Links:
Cameron Croft's page for the Sony
MDX-C8900 .
Specs:
MD section:
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90db,
Frequency response: 10-20,000 Hz
Tuner:
Usable sensitivity 8dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400kHz
Signal-to-noise 65dB (stereo) 68dB(mono)
Separation 35dB at 1kHz
Frequency Response 30-15,000 Hz
Amplifier:
45x4 at 4 ohms 19Watts continuous average power, no more than 1% THD.
Reviews:
User Manuals: MDX-C8900 , MDX-C8900R
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