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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony MDX-C800REC”. 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-C800REC |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 2000/06 |
| Device type | auto |
| Recorder | Recorder |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | Yes - 88-108MHz |
| Dimensions | 1-DIN |
| Weight | 1500 |
| ATRAC ver | 4 |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | $500 |
| ¥69 000 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | RCA in, CD |
| Outputs | RCA out, Speaker amplifier |
| Control | Not recorded |
First in-dash single DIN MiniDisc recorder.
Features:
- Records from radio, or connected CD or MD changer.
- Rotary Encoder w/ cross key pad
- Fold-down detachable faceplate
- Timer Recording (up to 80 minutes after you park). Timer recording can continue recording even after faceplate is removed.
- SSIR-EXA Adaptive Reception tuner
- 4-Color Dot Matrix Display w/ Multi-language Display
- Wired and wireless remote control options.
- 40-second shock resistant memory
- CD/MD changer controls + TV controls for Sony mobile video equipment
- 18 FM/12 AM presets
- Wide bit stream processing
- MD edit
- CD Text (with CD text discs and a text-compatible Sony CD changer)
- D Bass adjustable bass boost. W/ auto level adjust
- Time Machine recording captures 10 seconds of music prior to recording
- Telephone Attenuator
- Digital Input for CD changer
Notes: Digital input is not optical, separately available XA-D110 adapter is needed to allow input via TOSlink.
Specs: 18 watts RMS/45 peak x 4 channels, MD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz, MD signal-to-noise ratio 92 dB, FM sensitivity 8 dBf
ATRAC chip: CXD2652AR
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: NEW
Mini Disc Mechanism Type: MG-715B-160
Optical Pick-up Name: KMS-263A
Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page Sony Press Release Sony Product Park Sony Product Park (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony 2000 Mobile Audio catalog Autosound Review (RU) sony.jp/ServiceArea
Manuals
Sony MDX-C800REC User Manual ENG
Sony mdx-c800rec Installation Guide (multi language)
Sony MDX-C800REC User Manual JP (144 pages)
Sony MDX-C800REC User Manual JP (92 pages)
Repair
Photos
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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, other |
| Region | Japan, US/Canada, Europe |