SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.0 2003.04
HCD-GN800 is the amplifier, CD player,
tape deck and tuner section in MHC-
GN800.
Amplifier section
The following are measured at AC 127V, 60 Hz
(Mexican model only)
The following are measured at AC 120, 220, 240V
50/60 Hz (except Mexican model)
DIN power output (rated)
170 + 170 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN)
Continuous RMS power output (reference)
220 + 220 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Inputs
GAME (VIDEO):
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
(phono jack)
GAME (AUDIO):
Voltage 250 mV,
(phono jacks)
impedance 47 kilohms
MD/VIDEO (AUDIO) IN:
voltage 450 mV/250 mV,
(phono jacks)
impedance 47 kilohms
MIC:
sensitivity 1 mV,
(phone jack)
impedance 10 kilohms
Outputs
VIDEO OUT:
max. output level 1 Vp-p,
(phono jacks)
unbalanced, Sync.
negative load impedance 75 ohms
PHONES:
accepts headphones of
(stereo mini jack)
8 ohms or more
FRONT SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms
SURROUND SPEAKER:
accepts impedance of 24 ohms or more
Sony Corporation
9-877-275-01
2003D0200-1
Home Audio Company
C 2003.04
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
HCD-GN800
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
CD Mechanism Type
CD
Section
Base Unit Name
Optical Pick-up Name
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
TAPE
Section
Tape Transport Mechanism Type
SPECIFICATIONS
CD player section
System
Laser
Laser Output
Frequency response
Wave length
CD OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT
(Square optical connector jack, rear panel)
Wave length
Output Level
Tape player section
Recording system
Frequency response
MiNi Hi-Fi COMPONENT SYSTEM
E Model
NEW
CDM74-K6BD47S
BU-K6BD47S
KSM-213DCP
HCD-XGR88
CWM43RR23
Compact disc and digital audio system
Semiconductor laser
( =795nm)
Max. 44.6 W*
*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.
2 Hz – 20 kHz ( 0.5 dB)
795 nm
660 nm
–18 dBm
4-track 2-channel stereo
50 – 13,000 Hz ( 3 dB), using Sony
TYPE I cassette
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