SERVICE MANUALPublished by Sony Techno Create CorporationSony CorporationeVehicle DivisionMEX-BT5100SPECIFICATIONSBluetooth™ AUDIO SYSTEM9-887-836-012007J05-1© 2007.10US ModelCanadian ModelAEP ModelUK ModelE ModelVer. 1.0 2007.10Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MEX-BT5000CD Mechanism Type MG-611WA-186//QOptical Pick-up Name KSS1000E– Continued on next page –US and foreign patents licensedfrom Dolby LaboratoriesRManufactured under licensefrom BBE Sound, Inc.Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc.under one or more of the following US patents:5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol areregistered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.BBE MP (Minimized Polynomial Non-LinearSaturation) Process improves digitallycompressed sound, such as MP3, by restoringand enhancing the harmonics lost throughcompression. BBE MP works by re-generatingharmonics from the source material, effectivelyrecovering warmth, details and nuance.The Bluetooth word mark and logos are ownedby the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of suchmarks by Sony Corporation is under license.Other trademarks and trade names are those oftheir respective owners.SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of SonyCorporation.“ATRAC” and its logo are trademarks of SonyCorporation.The “SAT Radio Ready”logo indicates that thisproduct will control asatellite radio tuner module(sold separately). Please see your nearestauthorized Sony dealer for details on thesatellite radio tuner module.“SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SATRadio and SAT Radio Ready logos and allrelated marks are trademarks of Sirius SatelliteRadio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.Microsoft, Windows Media,and the Windows logo aretrademarks or registeredtrademarks of MicrosoftCorporation in the United States and/or othercountries.CD Player sectionSignal-to-noise ratio: 120 dBFrequency response: 10 – 20,000 HzWow and flutter: Below measurable limitTuner section (US, Canadian)FMTuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHzAntenna terminal: External antenna connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzUsable sensitivity: 9 dBfSelectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHzSignal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),0.3 % (mono)Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHzFrequency response: 30 – 15,000 HzAMTuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHzAntenna terminal: External antenna connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzSensitivity: 30 μVAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS(US, Canadian only)POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONICDISTORTION23.2 watts per channel minimum continuousaverage power into 4 ohms, 4 channels drivenfrom 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% totalharmonic distortion.CEA2006 StandardPower Output: 17 Watts RMS × 4 at4 Ohms < 1% THD+NSN Ratio: 82 dBA(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)Tuner section (AEP, UK)FMTuning range: 87.5 – 108 MHzAerial terminal: External aerial connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzUsable sensitivity: 9 dBfSelectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHzSignal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),0.3 % (mono)Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHzFrequency response: 30 – 15,000 HzMW/LWTuning range:MW: 531 – 1,602 kHzLW: 153 – 279 kHzAerial terminal: External aerial connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzSensitivity: MW: 30 μV, LW: 40 μVTuner section (E)FMTuning range:87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)FM tuning interval: 50 kHz/200 kHz switchableAerial terminal: External aerial connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzUsable sensitivity: 9 dBfSelectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHzSignal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),0.3 % (mono)Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHzFrequency response: 30 – 15,000 HzAMTuning range:531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)AM tuning interval: 9 kHz/10 kHz switchableAerial terminal: External aerial connectorIntermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHzSensitivity: 30 μVThe “HD Radio Ready” logo indicates that thisproduct will control a Sony HD RadioTM tuner(sold separately).For HD RadioTM tuner operation, please refer tothe HD RadioTM tuner Operating Instructions.The HD Radio Ready logo is a registeredtrademark of iBiquity.HD RadioTM is a trademark of iBiquity DigitalCorp.