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SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
Canadian Model
XM-1505SX/1805GX
E Model
XM-1505SX
XM-1505SX/1805GX
STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER
Other Specifications
Circuit system OTL (output transformerless) circuit
Pulse power supply
Inputs RCA pin jacks
Outputs Speaker terminals
Through out pin jacks
Speaker impedance 2 – 8 Ω(stereo)
4 – 8 Ω(when used as a bridging amplifier)
1.3 – 8 Ω(only for subwoofer output) (XM-1805GX)
Maximum outputs 80 watts ×4 + 300 watts ×1 (at 4 Ω)
Rated outputs (supply voltage at 14.4 V)
5 Speakers: 1505SX:
40 watts ×4 (50 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.04%
THD, at 4 Ω) + 150 watts ×1 (20 –
300 Hz, 0.04% THD, at 4 Ω)
60 watts ×4 (50 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1%
THD, at 2 Ω) + 180 watts ×1 (20 –
300 Hz, 0.1% THD, at 2 Ω)
1805GX:
40 watts ×4 (Front: 50 Hz – 20 kHz,
Rear: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, at
4 Ω) + 150 watts ×1 (20 – 300 Hz,
0.04% THD, at 4 Ω)
60 watts ×4 (Front: 50 Hz – 20 kHz,
Rear: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD, at
2 Ω) + 180 watts ×1 (20 – 300 Hz,
0.1% THD, at 2 Ω)
3 Speakers: 120 watts ×2 (50 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1%
THD, at 4 Ω) + 150 watts ×1 (20 –
300 Hz, 0.04% THD, at 4 Ω)
Frequency response 5 Hz – 50 kHz ( dB)
Harmonic distortion 0.005% or less (at 1 kHz, 4 Ω)
Input level adjustment range
0.2 – 6.0 V (RCA pin jacks)
High-pass filter 50 – 300 Hz, –12 dB/oct
Low-pass filter 50 – 300 Hz, –12 dB/oct
Phase shift adjustment range (XM-1805GX)
0° – 180° (at 40 Hz) (only for subwoofer output)
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Power supply voltage 10.5 – 16 V
Current drain at rated output : 42 A
Remote input : 1.0 mA
Dimensions Approx. 358 ×50 ×264 mm
(w/h/d) (14 1/8 ×2 1/4 ×10 1/2 in.) not incl.
projecting parts and controls
Mass Approx. 3.5 kg (7 lb. 11 oz.) not incl. accessories
Supplied accessories Mounting screws (4)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
40 watts/150 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 5channels driven from 50 Hz (1505SX), 20 Hz (1805GX) to
20 kHz/20 Hz to 300 Hz (subwoofer) with no more than 0.04% total
harmonic distortion per Car Audio Ad Hoc Committee standards.
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Photo: XM-1805GX
Ver 1.1 2001.06
9-870-240-12
2001F0400-1
© 2001.6
Sony Corporation
e Vehicle Company
Shinagawa Tec Service Manual Production Group
