SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.0 2002.03
HCD-RG88 is the amplifier, CD player,
tape deck and tuner section in MHC-
RG88.
Amplifier section
The following are measured at AC 120, 220, 240V
50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated) 160 + 160 watts
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
Inputs
GAME (VIDEO):
(phono jack)
GAME (AUDIO):
(phono jacks)
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN: voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
(phono jacks)
MIC:
(phone jack)
Outputs
VIDEO OUT:
(phono jacks)
PHONES:
(stereo mini jack)
FRONT SPEAKER:
SURROUND SPEAKER: accepts impedance of
SUBWOOFER
Sony Corporation
9-873-655-01
2002C0500-1
Home Audio Company
C 2002.03
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
CD
Section
TAPE
Section
SPECIFICATIONS
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
210 + 210 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz,
10% THD)
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Voltage 250 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms
impedance 47 kilohms
sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
max. output level 1 Vp-p,
unbalanced, Sync.
negative load impedance
75 ohms
accepts headphones of
8 ohms or more
accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
24 ohms or more
accept impedance of
8 ohms or more
HCD-RG88
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
Base Unit Name
Optical Pick-up Name
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
CD player section
System
Compact disc and digital
audio system
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(λ=795nm)
Max. 44.6 µW*
Laser Output
*This output is the value
measured at a distance of
200 mm from the
objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block
with 7 mm aperture.
Frequency response
2 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Wave length
795 nm
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wave length
660 nm
Output Level
–18 dBm
Tape player section
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Frequency response
50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Sony TYPE I
cassette
COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER
E Model
HCD-RG77
CDM58E-30BD60C
BU-30BD60C
A-MAX.3
HCD-RG77
TCM-230AWR41CS
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