Additional Information

FM tuner section

Tuning range

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Antenna

75 ohms, unbalanced

terminals

 

Sensitivity

Mono: 18.3 dBf, 4.5 µV

 

Stereo: 38.3 dBf, 45 µV

Usable sensitivity

11.2 dBf, 2 µV (IHF)

S/N

Mono: 76 dB

 

Stereo: 70 dB

Harmonic

Mono: 0.3 %

distortion at

Stereo: 0.5 %

1 kHz

 

Separation

45 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency

30 Hz - 15 kHz –2+0.5dB

response

 

Selectivity

60 dB at 400 kHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

With 10 kHz interval*

 

 

(except for Australia) :

Video section

Inputs

VIDEO:

 

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

 

S-VIDEO:

 

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

 

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Outputs

VIDEO:

 

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

 

S-VIDEO:

 

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

 

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

General

System

Tuner section: PLL

 

quartz-locked digital

 

synthesizer system

 

Preamplifier section:

 

Low-noise NF type

 

equalizer

 

Power amplifier section:

 

Pure-complimentary

 

Parallel P.P.

Power

Australian models:

requirements

240 V AC, 50 Hz

 

USA, Canadian models:

 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

 

530 - 1710 kHz

 

With 9 kHz interval:

 

531 - 1710 kHz

 

(USA and Canada)

 

531 - 1602 kHz

 

(Australia)

Antenna

Loop antenna

Power consumption

AC outlets

Australian models: 430 W

USA models: 385 W

Canada models: 550 VA

Australian models:

1 switched, total 100 W USA, Canadian models:

2 switched, total 120 W

Usable sensitivity

50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or

 

999 kHz)

S/N

54 dB (at 50 mV/m)

Harmonic

0.5 % (50 mV/m,

distortion

400 kHz)

Selectivity

At 9 kHz: 35 dB

 

At 10 kHz: 40 dB

*You can change the AM tuning interval between 9 kHz and 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down the PRESET + button, press the POWER switch. When you change the interval, all the preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

(USA and Canadian models only.)

Dimensions

430 x 160 x 435 mm

 

(17 x 6 3/8 x 17 1/4 inches)

Mass (Approx.)

16.0 kg (35 lb 4 oz)

Supplied

See page 5.

accessories

 

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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STR-DA90ESG specifications

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