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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 (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)

Center

100 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)

Rear

100 W + 100 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 Ω)

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

PHONO MM

4.7 mV/47 kΩ

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

1, TAPE 2

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335 mV/47 kΩ

Frequency Response

 

PHONO MM

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz ± 0.3 dB

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

1, TAPE 2

 

+0

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

5 Hz to 100,000 Hz –3dB

Output (Level/Impedance)

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

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335 mV/2.2 kΩ

Tone Control

 

BASS

± 6 dB (100 Hz)

TREBLE

± 6 dB (10 kHz)

LOUDNESS

+3 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)

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

PHONO MM

80 dB

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)]

PHONO MM

80 dB

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

TAPE 2

83 dB

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

**Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer.

VIDEO Section

Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)

 

1 Vp-p/75 Ω

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

Output (Level/Impedance)

 

1 Vp-p/75 Ω

VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR

Frequency Response

 

 

VCR 1, VCR 2, MONITOR

 

+0

5 Hz to 10 MHz –3dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

55 dB

FM Tuner Section

 

 

Frequency Range

87.5 MHz to 108 MHz

Usable Sensitivity

Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω)

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 Ω unbalanced

AM Tuner Section

 

 

Frequency Range

530 kHz to 1,700 kHz

Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna)

350 µV/m

Selectivity

 

25 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

 

50 dB

Antenna

 

Loop antenna

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Power Requirements

 

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

 

400 W, 550 VA

Power Consumption in Standby mode

1.0 W

AC Outlet

 

 

 

SWITCHED (×2)

Total 100 W (0.8 A) MAX

UNSWITCHED

100 W (0.8 A) MAX

Dimensions

420 (W) × 173 (H) × 470 (D) mm

................ 16-9/16 (W) × 6-13/16 (H) × 18-1/2 (D) in.

Weight (without package)

14.1 kg (31 lb 1 oz)

Furnished Parts

 

 

 

FM Antenna

 

1

AM Loop Antenna

 

1

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

....................... 2

Remote Control Unit

 

1

Operating Instructions

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1

NOTE:

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

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Pioneer VSX-D908S operating instructions Specifications

VSX-D908S specifications

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