HCD-RG490/RG590
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.0 2006.02
HCD-RG490 is the amplifier, CD player, tape
deck and tuner section in MHC-RG490S.
HCD-RG590 is the amplifier, CD player, tape
deck and tuner section in MHC-RG590S.
Amplifier section
European model:
HCD-RG590
Front speaker
DIN power output (rated): 110 + 110 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output
(reference): 145 + 145 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
Music power output (reference): 290 +
290 watts (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Subwoofer
DIN power output (rated): 130 watts
(6 ohms at 80 Hz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output
(reference): 170 watts (6 ohms at 80 Hz,
10% THD)
Music power output (reference): 340 watts
(6 ohms at 80 Hz, 10% THD)
Other models:
HCD-RG590
The following are measured at AC 220 V, 50 Hz
(Argentine model), AC 120 or 127 V, 60 Hz
(Mexican model), AC 120, 220 or 240 V,
50/60 Hz (other models)
Sony Corporation
9-887-053-01
Personal Audio Division
2006B05-1
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
© 2006.02
Photo: HCD-RG590 (Except UK model)
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
CD
Section
Base Unit Name
Optical Pick-up Block Name
TAPE
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
Section
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
SPECIFICATIONS
Front speaker:
DIN power output (rated): 110 + 110 W
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference):
145 + 145 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Subwoofer:
DIN power output (rated): 130 W
(6 ohms at 80 Hz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference):
170 W (6 ohms at 80 Hz, 10% THD)
HCD-RG490
Front speaker
The following are measured at AC 120, 127, 220,
240 V 50/60 Hz
DIN power output (rated): 95 + 95 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output
(reference): 125 + 125 watts (6 ohms at
1 kHz, 10% THD)
HCD-RG270
CDM74KF-K6BD83S (Except Mexican model)/
CDM74KF-F1BD84 (Mexican model)
BU-K6BD83S-WOD (Except Mexican model)/
BU-F1BD84 (Mexican model)
KSM-213DCP (Except Mexican model)/
KSM-215DCP (Mexican model)
NEW
CWN42FF609
Subwoofer
DIN power output (rated): 120 watts
(6 ohms at 80 Hz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output
(reference): 150 watts (6 ohms at 80 Hz,
10% THD)
Inputs:
AUDIO IN (stereo mini jack): voltage
250 mV, impedance 47 kilohms
MIC (phone jack) (Latin American
model only): sensitivity 1 mV, impedance
10 kilohms
Outputs:
PHONES (stereo mini jack): accepts
headphones of 8 ohms or more
VIDEO OUT (phono jack) (Mexican
model only): max. output level 1Vp-
p, unbalanced, Sync negative, load
impedance 75 ohms
SPEAKER: accepts impedance of 6 to
16 ohms
SUBWOOFER OUT: accepts
impedance of 6 to 16 ohms
COMPACT DISC DECK RECEIVER
UK Model
HCD-RG590
E Model
HCD-RG490/RG590
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