Additional Information

Specifications

Amplifier Section

Continuous average power output of 100 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front).

Continuous Power Output

 

 

Front

100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 0.8 %, 8 )

Center

100 W (1 kHz, 0.8 %, 8 )

Rear

100 W + 100 W (1 kHz, 0.8 %, 8 )

Continuous Power Output (DIN)

 

 

Front

120 W + 120 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1 %, 8 )

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

 

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE, TAPE 2

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

200 mV/47 k

Frequency Response

 

 

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE, TAPE 2

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

5 Hz to 100,000 Hz +03dB

Output (Level/Impedance)

....... 200 mV/2.2 k

VCR 1 REC, VCR 2 REC, MD/TAPE REC, TAPE 2 REC

Tone Control

 

 

 

BASS

± 6 dB (100 Hz)

TREBLE

± 6 dB (10 kHz)

LOUDNESS

+9 dB/+7 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE, TAPE 2

97 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]

 

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO, CD, MD/TAPE, TAPE 2

80 dB

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity

Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 )

50 dB Quieting Sensitivity

Mono: 20.2 dBf

 

Stereo: 38.6 dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)

 

Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)

Distortion

Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)

Alternate Channel Selectivity

............................. 60 dB (400 kHz)

Stereo Separation

40 dB (1 kHz)

Frequency Response

30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1) dB

Antenna Input

75 unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

531 kHz to 1,620 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna)

350 µV/m

Selectivity

25 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

50 dB

Antenna

Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

Power Requirement

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

280 W, 400 VA

Power Consumption in Standby mode

............................. 2.5 W

AC Outlet

 

 

SWITCHED

100 W (0.8 A) MAX

Dimensions

420 (W) 158 (H) 401 (D) mm

 

16-9/16 (W) 6-1/4 (H) 15-6/8 (D) in

Weight (without package)

9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz)

VIDEO Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

............... 1 Vp-p/75

VCR 1, VCR 2, DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VIDEO

Output (Level/Impedance)

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR

1 Vp-p/75

Frequency Response

5 Hz to 7 MHz +03dB

VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

55 dB

Cross Talk

55 dB

*Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers.

**Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

Furnished Parts

 

FM Antenna

1

AM Loop Antenna

1

Dry Cell Batteries (SIZE “AA” (IEC LR6))

2

Remote Control Unit

1

Operating Instructions

1

Sub instruction manual [System Set up]

1

NOTE:

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

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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Specifications

VSX-21 specifications

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