Pioneer A-109 manual Specifications, Amplifier Section

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SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier Section

Continuous power output

 

(both channels driven at 20 Hz to 20 kHz)**

 

T.H.D. 0.1 %, 8 Ω

30 W + 30 W*

DIN Continuous power output

 

(both channels driven at 1 kHz)

 

T.H.D. 1.0 %, 8 Ω

40 W + 40 W

Total harmonic distortion**

 

20 Hz to 20 kHz, 15 W, 8 Ω

0.08 %*

ÖThe above values are applicable when AC 230 V power is supplied.

Input sensitivity/ impedance

2.8 mV/ 50 kΩ

PHONO (MM)

 

CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/CD-R/MD, TAPE2 MONITOR

.................................................................

200 mV/ 50 kΩ

PHONO (MM) overload level

 

 

1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.1 %

150 mV

Output level/ impedance

 

......... 200 mV/ 1 kΩ

TAPE1 REC, TAPE2 MONITOR REC

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB

PHONO (MM)

CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/CD-R/MD, TAPE2 MONITOR

Tone.....................................................control

5 Hz to 100 kHz +03dB*

 

± 8 dB (100 Hz)

BASS

TREBLE

± 8 dB (10 kHz)

Loudness contour (volume control set at – 30 dB position)

...................................... + 6 dB (100 Hz)/ + 4 dB (10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise ratio (IHF short circuit, A network)

PHONO (MM, 5 mV input)

................................... 85 dB*

CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/CD-R/MD,TAPE2 MONITOR .

............................................................................

106 dB*

Signal-to-Noise ratio (DIN, continuous power/ 50 mW)

PHONO (MM)

71 dB/ 67 dB*

CD, TUNER, LINE, TAPE1/CD-R/MD, TAPE2 MONITOR

................................................................... 91 dB/ 71 dB*

Power Supply/ Miscellaneous

Power requirements

AC 220 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

80 W

Dimensions (including knobs and other protruding parts)

...................................... 420 (W) X 114 (H) X 307 (D) mm

Weight (without package)

4.3 kg

Accessories

 

Operating Instructions

1

Power cord (Rated current 2.5 A)

1

Warranty card

1

NOTE:

Specifications and design are subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

*Measured with DIRECT button set to on.

**Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

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Copyright © 2000 Pioneer Corporation.

All rights reserved.

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A-109 specifications

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