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Introducing a fresh take on BIG sound. Packing 1440 Watts, Sony's Sound Pressure Horn Technology, Bluetooth wireless music streaming, CD player, FM/AM radio, and more, you're definitely capable of enjoying all your favorite jams. And with a modern, space-saving design, it's the ideal addition to any home entertainment experience.
Highlights:
- 1440 Watt, 3-way speaker for incredibly powerful sound (1)
- Wirelessly stream music from any Bluetooth device (2)
- Front loading single disc CD player, and FM/AM radio
- Multi-color LED light show brings your music to life
- Audio-in so you can connect practically any audio device
- Dual USB ports allow you to easily playback & record music (3)
- Nearly double the sound output w the Sony Sound Pressure Horn
- Party chain multiple stereos together for concert level sound
- Customizable EQ and DJ effects
- NFC, SongPal App (4), Child Lock, remote control and more
Unique, powerful floor standing design
Bring the noise with this space-saving, full function floor-standing stereo system. With 1440 watts of incredibly powerful sound, it's the ideal addition to any home entertainment experience.
3-way sound
Packing a 10" mica reinforced cellular (MRC) woofer, two uniquely angled 4" mid-range speakers, and two 1.5" tweeters, the MHC-V5 delivers an amazingly wide sound stage, that will fill any space no matter where you're sitting.
Sound Pressure Horn Technology
Unique 'Sound Pressure Horn' technology takes music into a new realm. Using a modern-day horn loaded speaker structure, the Sound Pressure Horn delivers improved directional characteristics and lengthened bass waves, all which doubles bass sound pressure levels, with much less distortion when compared to traditional speaker cabinet designs.
Party Chain
Party chain, allows you to connect (daisy-chain) multiple stereos together and not only play the same song at once, but at twice the volume (cables sold separately). Better yet, you can connect up to 12-stereos together for either an immersive home theater experience or an unbelievable music experience. * Note Party Chain works with any compatible existing stereo system (not just Sony)
Stream your music wirelessly
Wirelessly stream music from any Bluetooth device2. With NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, connecting your smartphone, iPad, computer, or other Bluetooth device to the V5 is a snap. Just tap your compatible phone to your V5 and you're ready to start streaming. It even remembers the most recent devices, so reconnecting is even simpler.
Dual USB inputs (3)
Two, conveniently placed front USB inputs make it not only easy to playback music stored on a smartphone, thumbdrive, or compatible USB device, but also gives you the ability to record music from a CD, radio, or a wide range of other audio devices, onto a flashdrive.
EQ and DJ special effects
Personalize your music with the Bass Bazuca, Music, Movie/Game, Football or Custom EQ setting. For when the DJ in you is begging to come out and play, four pre-programmed DJ Effect modes including: Flanger, Isolator, Pan, and Wah are all ready to roll with the punch of a button and a turn of the centrally-mounted Control Dial.
Pulsing LED lighting to suit any occasion
For added impact at any friendly get together, the MHC-V5 also features LED illumination to spice-up the party. For convenience, both LED patterns and colors (50-different lighting effects) can easily be adjusted by depressing the LED color button.
FM/AM radio
Use the integrated FM/AM tuner to enjoy your local radio station broadcast signals. Users can also program and select up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations.
Enjoy convenient CD playback (5)
Enjoy your favorite CDs or personally recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs. Users can even plays MP3 files that have been recorded to CD-R/RW discs. The fully-enclosed CD drive also keeps dust particles away for optimum audio playback and long-term performance.
Rear aux input
A rear auxiliary audio input/output allows for an easy way to connect and enjoy your music from various other audio sources including MP3 players, tablets, PCs and more,
Power is nothing without control
The free SongPal App (available at the Google Play Store and the App Store) provides a convenient and easy to use interface to discover and connect to various online music services while also controlling the speaker from across the room.
Child lock
The Child Lock prevents children from operating the stereo unintentionally. When the child lock is on, you can only control the stereo with the remote control preventing children from playing with, or even breaking it.
Recreate the Stadium Thrill
Experience a true-to-life stadium sound experience with Football mode and feel as though you were in a stadium and watching the game. This unique atmosphere is reproduced using acoustic data gathered from real stadium venues. It also has a narration off mode that allows you to silence that annoying commentary from the announcer.
DSEE and ClearAudio+TM for superb sound
Choose from two Sony-unique technologies for improved audio. DSEE revitalizes and extends audio frequency response for enhanced sound quality. ClearAudio+TM renders incredibly vibrant sound with more powerful bass and crisp highs.
Specifications:
Function
- USB: Yes (2 inputs)
- AM: Yes
- Audio In: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- iPod & iPhone: Yes
Inputs and Outputs
- Analog Audio Input(s): 2 (Audio In/Party Chain In L/R)
- USB Conection: Type A (2)
- Analog Audio Output(s): 2 (Audio Out/Party Chain Out L/R)
Power
- Power Requirements: AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Audio Power Output
- Front (RMS): 480 Watts (per channel at 5 ohms, 1 kHz)
- RMS Total: 480 Watts (at 5 ohms, 1 kHz)
Convenience Features
- Clock Display: Yes (12-hour)
- Demo Mode: Yes
- Timer Play: CD / USB / Tuner
- Timer REC (source): Radio to USB
- Timer Sleep (Source): CD / USB / Tuner
Display
- Display Color: Black & White
- Display Type (Main display): 1 Line LCD
- GUI Language (Main display): English
Lighting Effect
- Illuminated keys: Bluetooth / Isolator / Flanger / Vertical Sound
Power Consumption
- Power Consumption (in Operation): 240 Watts
- Power Consumption (in Standby): 0.5 Watts
Sound Entertainment
- Flanger: Yes
- Isolator: Yes
Sound Features
- Bass Boost function: Bass Bazuca
- Equalizer: Music / Movie / Game / Football / Custom
- Sound Enhancement: DSEE / Vertical Sound
Surround
DVD/SA-CD/VCDCD Player:
D/A Converter
General
- Tray Type: 1 Disc Tray
- Tray Lock: Yes
Decoding Format(s) for Sound (Playback)
Playable Discs for Audio
- 8cm Disc (CD): Yes
- CD: Yes
- CD-R: Yes
- CD-RW: Yes
Front Speaker:
General Features
- Detachable Grille: No
- System: 3 Way
Speaker Spec
- Mid Unit Size: 3 7/8 in. (100 mm)
- Tweeter Unit Size: 1 5/8 in. (40 mm)
- Woofer Unit Size: 9 7/8 in. (250 mm)(Mica-reinforced)
General:
Color
- Main Unit: Black
- Remote Commander: Black
- Speaker Cabinet: Black
- Speaker Front Panel: Black
- Speaker Grille: Black
Supplied Accessories
- AC Power Adaptor: Yes
- Antenna(s): FM Lead Antenna
- Antenna(s): AM Loop Antenna
- Battery (Size/Type): Yes (R6-AA)(2)
- Operating Instructions: Yes
- Remote Control: Yes
- Warranty Card: Yes (1-Year parts and labor)
General Specifications:
Inputs and Outputs
- USB Port(s): 2 Type A (max current 500 mA)
Power
- Power Consumption (in Operation): AC 120 V, 60 Hz 240 W (0.5 W in Power Saving Mode)
Other Information:
General
- Carrying Handle: Yes
- LED Speaker: Yes (Multi-Color LED for 25 cm unit)
- Matrix Layout System: Party-Chain Input/Ouput L/R
Remote Commander:
Power
General
Tuner:
Audio Features
- External Antenna: Yes (75 Ohm)
Tuner
- Band: FM / AM
- External Antenna: FM / AM
- Preset Channel: 20 FM / 10 AM
- RDS: Yes
- Tuning Range (AM): 530 - 1710 kHz / 10 kHz step (initial setting)
- Tuning Range (AM): 531 kHz - 1710 kHz / 9 kHz step
- Tuning Range (FM): 87.5 - 108 mHz / 100 kHz step
USB Port(s):
Recording Source
- Audio Line IN (Analog): Yes (1)
Recording Speed
- Audio Line IN (Analog): x1
- CD: x3
- MP3CD: x20 (Max)
- TUNER: x1
- USB: x20
Decoding Format(s) for Sound (Playback)
- AAC: Yes
- MP3: Yes
- WAV: Yes
- WMA: Yes
Decoding Media for Sound (Playback)
- Walkman: Yes
- iPod & iPhone (over USB): Yes
Editing Features
Encoding Format(s) for Sound (Record)
- MP3: Yes (at 128 or 256 kbps)
General
- Indicator Type: Yes
- Maximum Folders: 1000 (250 files/folder)
- Maximum Tracks: 3000
Playback Features
- Play Mode(s): Normal (All USB / 1 USB / 1 Folder)
- Play Mode(s): Shuffle (All USB / 1 USB / 1 Folder)
- Play Mode(s): Program
- Play Mode(s): Repeat
- Resume: Yes
Power
Recording Features
- Recording Mode(s): Synchronized transfer
- Recording Mode(s): Record 1 transfer
- Recording Mode(s): Analog transfer
Text Information
- ID3Tag Ver. 1.1: Yes
- ID3Tag Ver. 2.0: Yes
- MP3 File name: Yes
Weight and Measurements:
Main Unit
- Dimensions (WxHxDcm)(Approx.): 13 3/8 x 35 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (339 x 908 x 325 mm)
- Weight (kg)(Approx.): 39.8 lbs. (18 kg)
Wireless Connection:
Bluetooth
- A2DP(SINK): Yes
- AVRCP: Yes
NFC
- Bluetooth connection: Standard, version 3.0 Power Class 2
Footnotes:
1. Measurements: 5 Ohm Channel load at 1 kHz with a THD of 1%
2. Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices vary
3. Not all USB devices are compatible.
4. Subject to app terms and conditions
5. Playback may not be compatible with all files, depending on recording conditions
