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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDX-C6500”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | MDX-C6500 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/07 |
| Device type | auto |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - world band |
| Dimensions | 1-DIN W 182 × H 53 × D 162 mm |
| Weight | 1200 |
| ATRAC ver | 4 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | $400 |
| Not recorded | |
| - | |
| Inputs | Not recorded |
| Outputs | RCA out, Speaker amplifier |
| Control | Not recorded |
Integrated amplifier (50W x4)
MDX-C6500X US/CAN model. MDX-C6500R variant is a RDS European model; MDX-C6500RV variant has a blue display to match recent VW interiors of the time.
Mini Disc Mechanism Type: MG-164NZ-138
Optical Pick-up: KMS-241C/J1NP
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page ice.sony.co.uk ice.sony.co.uk (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)
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Additional specifications and references
| Web Md | No (not NetMD) |
|---|---|
| Remote Page | |
| Atrac Ic | CXD2650R / CXD2652/R/AR |
| Manual | User manual, Service manual |
| Region | Japan |