Sony MEX-XB100BT, Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

Sony Corporation

Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

(E and Australian models)

(AEP and UK models)

(Saudi Arabia model)

(US and Canadian models only)

(US and Canadian models)

(Russian model)

FM

MW/LW

Tuner section

Sensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 50 μV  

FM1/FM2: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz 

(at 50 kHz step)

FM3: 65 – 74 MHz (at 30kHz step)

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

Tuning range: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB

Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and 

+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz

FM OIRT: -1,815.6 to -943.7 kHz and 

+996.6 to +1,776.6 kHz

Tuning range:

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Sensitivity: MW: 26 μV, LW: 50 μV  

FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA. NOT 
APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE 
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CLIENTS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. NON 
APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA 
PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC.

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

CEA2006 Standard
Power Output: 40 Watts RMS × 4 at 4
Ohms < 1% THD+N
SN Ratio: 80 dBA 
(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

FM

Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and 

+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB

Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

AM

Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Sensitivity: 26 μV

FM

Tuning range:

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)

FM tuning step:

50 kHz/100 kHz/200 kHz switchable

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and 

+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

AM

Tuning range:

531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)

AM tuning step:

9 kHz/10 kHz switchable

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Sensitivity: 26 μV

FM

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and 

+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

MW/LW

Tuning range:

MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

FM

Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: 

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 

FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and 

+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

MW

Tuning range: 531 – 1,602 kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Sensitivity: 26 μV

SW

Tuning range:

SW1: 2,940 – 7,735 kHz
SW2: 9,500 – 18,135 kHz 
(except for 10,140 – 11,575 kHz)

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:

-2,463.8 to -1,710.1 kHz and 

+1,710.0 to +2,418.4 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 μV

SPECIFICATIONS

9-896-121-01

2015A33-1

© 

2015.01

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

Ver. 1.0  2015.01

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism

MEX-N5100BE/N5100BT/
N5150BT

Mechanism Type

MG-101CF-188

Optical Pick-up Name

DAX-25A

•  The tuner and CD sections have no adjustments.

 AUDIO SYSTEM

The service manual of the mechanism deck, used in 
this model, has been issued in a separate volume. 
Please refer to the service manual of the MG-101 
series for the mechanism deck information.

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