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Sony MDX-CA580

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2025-04-19

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
MDX-CA580
Device type
auto
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony MDX-CA580”. 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.

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Name MDX-CA580
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2001/05
Device type auto
Recorder Player
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio Yes - 88-108MHz
Dimensions 182 x 53 x 162mm
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) Not recorded
Not recorded
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Inputs RCA in
Outputs RCA out, Speaker amplifier
Control Not recorded
  • Multi color segmented display
  • Key Illumination: Green
  • Safety Commander interface: 3.5 mm + IR Sensor for wireless commander
  • Removable front panel
  • Clock
  • Repeat, Shuffle
  • Telephone Attenuator
  • ISO connector
  • 3 Level D-Bass function

MD player:

  • 4 Mbit 10 sec Shock Resistant memory
  • Wide Bit Stream
  • D/A conversion: 1 bit
  • Frequency response: 10-20000 Hz
  • Signal to noise ratio : 90 dB
  • DAC Burr-Browm PCM1718E/2K
  • Sony Unilink MD Changer support up to 7 units, with Title/Scroll
  • MD disc Title/Scroll on a unit display

Tuner:

  • FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
  • SSIR-EXA ABC tuner
  • FM-18/MW-6/LW-6 Presets - using BTM (Best Tuning Memory)
  • RDS/EON

CD Changer control:

  • CD Text
  • Custom file
  • CD/MD List function
  • CD Title/Scroll
  • Repeat, Shuffle

Amplifier:

  • Separate Bass
  • Treble control
  • Dynamic Bass
  • Pre-amp output: Front and Rear.
  • 4 x 26 W output power, 4 x 50 W maximum.

Base Mechanism Type: MG-164NA-138
Optical Pick-up: KMS-241C
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR

Content adapted from: Minidisc.org page

Manuals

MDX-CA580 User manual (Multi ENG/DE/FR/IT/NL) 152pg

MDX-CA580 Service manual

Repair

Photos

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Additional specifications and references
Remote Page
Mechanismmg-164na-138
PickupKMS-241C
Atrac IcCXD2650R / CXD2652/R/AR
ManualUser manual, Service manual
RegionUS/Canada, Europe