HCD-BC150/BC250
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.2 2004.07
HCD-BC150/BC250 are the amplifier, DVD/
CD and tuner section in DAV-BC150/BC250.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby
Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the
DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 4 ohm loads, both
channels driven, from
200 −20,000 Hz; rated
65 watts per channel
minimum RMS power,
with no more than 0.7 %
total harmonic distortion
from 250 milli watts to
rated output.
Amplifier section
BC150
Stereo mode (rated)
65W + 65W (4 ohms at 1
kHz, DIN)
Surround mode (reference)
North American models:
Front: 108 W + 108 W
(with SS-TS10)
Center*: 108 W
(with SS-TS10)
Surround*: 108 W + 108 W
(with SS-TS10)
Subwoofer*: 110 W
(with SS-WS10)
Sony Corporation
9-877-956-03
Home Audio Company
2004G1678-1
Published by Sony Engineering Corporation
© 2004.07
Photo: HCD-BC150
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism
Mechanism Type
Optical Pick-up Name
SPECIFICATIONS
Other models:
Front: 85 W + 85 W
(with SS-TS10)
Center*: 85 W
(with SS-TS10)
Surround*: 85 W + 85 W
(with SS-TS10)
Subwoofer*: 85 W
(with SS-WS10)
BC250
Stereo mode (rated)
65 W + 65 W (4 ohms at 1
kHz, DIN)
Surround mode (reference) Front: 113 W + 113 W
(with SS-TS11)
Center*: 113 W
(with SS-CT11)
Surround*: 113 W + 113 W
(with SS-TS10)
Subwoofer*: 115 W
(with SS-WS10)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,
there may be no sound output.
Inputs
VIDEO/SAT
(AUDIO IN):
Sensitivity: 250/400 mV
Impedance: 50 kilohms
Phones
Accepts low-and high-
impedance headphones.
US Model
Canadian Model
E Model
HCD-BC150/BC250
Australian Model
HCD-BC150
New Type Models
Old Type Models
(US, Canadian)
NEW
NEW
CDM81A-DVBU27
CDM81C-DVBU100
DBU-1
KHM-310AAB/C2NP
DVD system
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(DVD: λ = 650 nm)
(CD: λ = 780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
Signal format system
NTSC (
North American
models
)
NTSC/PAL (
models
)
Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)
DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22
kHz (±1.0 dB)
CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0
dB)
Tuner section
System
PLL quartz-locked digital
synthesizer system
FM tuner section
Tuning range
North American models: 87.5 − 108.0 MHz
(100 kHz step)
87.5 − 108.0 MHz
Other models:
(50 kHz step)
Antenna
FM wire antenna
Antenna terminals
75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency
10.7 MHz
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