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Features
Drive S: The CDX-GT120 features the Drive S chassis platform. Drive S includes the CD
mechanism, audio stages, 12 V power supply, and tuner section. The CD mechanism
includes a suspension to resist shocks, a motor that draws less power, and a
fast low-current pickup that improves durability and CD playback accuracy. The
52W Peak x 4-channel S-MOSFET Power IC produces clearer, more accurate sound, less
distortion, and a higher signal-to-noise ratio than previous designs.
Amplifier Section: The head-unit's
amplifier is CEA-2006 compliant and rated at 17 watts RMS x 4 channels in 4
Ohms with less a 1% THD+N and a Signal to Noise Ratio of 82 dBA..
Detachable Face: The CDX-GT120
features a detachable face for theft prevention.
Note: The radio does not come with a
protective face case.
Disc Compatibility: The CD
receiver will play CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW discs.
Note: This radio does not
support MP3 or WMA playback.
Tuning: The radio allows you to
manual tune or seek tune AM/FM stations.
Local Seek Mode: This mode will
only tune in stations with very strong signals during Seek tuning.
Mono Mode: This feature allows
you improve poor FM reception by selecting a monaural signal instead of a stereo
signal.
Preset Tuning: The CDX-GT120
features 3 modes to store and receive AM/FM stations. You can store up to 6
presets in each of the following bands - FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2.
- Best Tuning Memory (BTM): This feature selects stations with the best signals within the selected
band and stores them in order of their frequency. You can select from FM1, FM2,
FM3, AM1, and AM2.
- Manual Tuning: You can
manually tune and find your favorite radio stations one by one for FM1, FM2,
FM3, AM1, and AM2.
- Auto Tuning: You can use
the seek button to help you search quickly through the available stations
and then choose your own presets from these available stations.
Sound Setting: The CD receiver
allows you to adjust the balance, fade, and EQ settings.
- Balance: adjust left to
right from L10 to 0 to R10
- Fade: adjust front to rear
from F10 to 0 to R10
- EQ 3: You may select one of the
following EQ presets: Xplod, Vocal, Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or Off
(flat). For
the Custom setting you can adjust the Low (Bass), Mid (Midrange) and HI (Treble)
frequencies from +10 dB to
-10 dB in 1 dB increments.
Loudness: This
feature allows you to listen to your music clearly at low volume levels by
reinforcing the bass and treble.
Selectable Rear/Subwoofer Preamp Outputs:
The CDX-GT120 features one set of preamp outputs that can be used as either
a full-range, rear channel preamp output or a low-pass subwoofer preamp output.
When the unit's preamp output is set to Subwoofer, you can independently adjust
the subwoofer output volume from -10 to +10 in 1 dB increments as well as adjust
the low-pass crossover to 125 or 78 Hz.
Front Panel Auxiliary Input: A
front panel stereo 3.5mm mini-jack is provided to allow the connection of a portable
audio source. Just connect your portable cassette, MD or MP3 player to this
unit, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the
speakers in your mobile audio system. The volume level of the auxiliary input is
adjustable from -8 to +18 dB to compensate for any difference between the unit
and your portable device.
Mounting Angle:
For flexibility of installation, this unit can be mounted between 0 (horizontal)
and 44 degrees.
Display
Illumination/Clock Display: Pressing the Off button once will turn off audio output, but the clock display
and face/button illumination remain on. This makes the clock display and
face/button illumination "Keyed" instead of "Unit On" only. To turn the unit off
completely, you must press the Off button for two seconds.
Auto Off: When installing in a
vehicle without an accessory power wire at the radio location, you can set the
unit to turn off automatically after a set amount of time. The Auto Off feature
can be set to 30 seconds, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or No.
Dimmer: The CDX-GT120 feature a
dimmer mode to dim the brightness of the display. You can choose from either
"Dim On" or Dim Off".
Motion Display: This feature
shows moving patterns on the display when turned on.
Auto Scroll: This feature
allows long displayed items to scroll automatically across the display when the
track is changed on a disc. This unit does not have CD-Text.
Eject: The CD disc can be
ejected with the unit powered off. The CD player will automatically reinsert the
disc if the disc is ejected and left on the lip opening of the player for
several seconds.
