Panasonic CQ-C500U CD Player/Receiver

Panasonic Updated: 2008-07-26 RSS
Panasonic CQ-C500U CD Player/Receiver

Powerful Sound Features
This CD player/receiver is packed with powerful sound features, including 3-Band Sound Quality (SQ3), a MOS-FET high-power 50W amp and Re-Master. In order to achieve a high compression ratio, some of the less audible high-frequency tone data gets filtered out during the creation of AAC, WMA, MP3 and other compressed file formats. To compensate, the Re-Master function interpolates the treble data for richer audio reproduction during playback.

Multi-Source Entertainment System
This expansion module-ready player/receiver gives you the option of extending your digital lifestyle into your vehicle with an expansion module (CY-EM100U, sold separately) designed specifically to link car audio equipment with a variety of digital devices. Plug in your iPod®, camcorder, video game system, satellite radio receiver, DVD/CD changer, or Bluetooth® Hands-Free Mobile Phone Kit (each sold seperately) — all at the same time! Each of these devices can also be individually connected directly to the head unit.

Ready for iPod®
You can also link your iPod® using the Direct Cable for iPod® (CA-DC300U, sold separately). The head unit displays artist and album info, so you can easily select tracks and playlists using the Rotary Knob Control. And just like your iPod's click wheel, everything is right at your fingertips.

AUDIO FEATURES
Maximum Output Power: 50W x 4
Power Output (at 4Ω and ≤1% THD+N): 18W x 4
MOS-FET Output Stage: Yes
SRS WOW: No
Sound Quality: SQ3
High & Low Pass Filters (crossover): No
SBC-SW (Super Bass Controlled Subwoofer): No
Muting (M) / Attenuator (A): Yes
Bass, Treble, Balance Fader Controls: Yes
Speaker Impedance: 4 ohms
Pre-Amp Outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer): F/R
Preamp Output Level/Impedance: 4V/60 ohms
Subwoofer Output Level/Impedance: No
High Pass Filter Frequency: No
Low Pass Filter Frequency: No
Re-Master: Yes

RADIO FEATURES
Satellite Radio Ready: Yes
Ready for iPod®: Yes
Hands-Free Phone System Ready: Yes
Expansion Module Ready: Yes
Radio DSP: No
Alphatuner V: Yes
FM/AM Presets: 18/6
Auto Preset Memory with Scan: Yes
AM Usable Sensitivity (S/N 20dB): 27dB
FM Usable Sensitivity (75 ohms, S/N 30dB): 10.2dBf
50dB Quieting Sensitivity (75 ohms): 15.2dBf
S/N Ratio (FM mono): 62dB
Stereo Separation (1kHz): 30dB
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 75dB

CD FEATURES
AAC/MP3/WMA Playback: Yes
CD-R/CD-RW Playback: Yes
CD Controls: Yes
Pause: Yes
CD Text Display: Yes
Frequency Response (±1dB): 20Hz - 20kHz
S/N Ratio: 96dB
THD (1kHz): 0.01%
Channel Separation (1kHz): 85dB