Specifications (DIN 45 500)

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Power output (at 240 V)

 

DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %)

2 x 100 W (6 Ω)

20 Hz–20 kHz continuous power output

both channels driven

2 x 80 W (6 Ω)

Total harmonic distortion

 

rated power at 20 Hz–20 kHz

0.09 % (6 Ω)

half power at 1 kHz

0.03 % (6 Ω)

Power output at the DVD 6CH operation

DIN 1 kHz (T.H.D. 1 %)

 

Front

 

2 x 100 W (6 Ω)

Center

 

100 W (6 Ω)

Surround

 

2 x 100 W (6 Ω)

Power bandwidth

 

 

both channels driven, –3 dB

10 Hz–70 kHz (6 Ω, 0.9 %)

Damping factor

 

30 (6 Ω)

Load impedance

 

 

Front

 

 

A or B

 

4–16 Ω

A and B

 

8–16 Ω

BI-WIRE

 

6–16 Ω

Center

 

6–16 Ω

Surround

 

6–16 Ω

Frequency response

 

PHONO

RIAA standard curve (30 Hz–15 kHz) ±0.8 dB

[For the United Kingdom]

 

CD, TAPE/MD, DVD, TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

 

 

10 Hz–70 kHz, ±3 dB

[For Australia and New Zealand]

 

CD, TAPE, DVD, TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

 

 

10 Hz–70 kHz, ±3 dB

Input sensitivity and impedance

 

PHONO

 

3 mV/47 kΩ

[For the United Kingdom]

 

 

CD, TAPE/MD, DVD, TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

 

 

 

200 mV/22 kΩ

[For Australia and New Zealand]

 

 

CD, TAPE, DVD, TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

200 mV/22 kΩ

S/N at rated power (6 Ω) (VGCA ON)

 

 

PHONO

70 dB (IHF, A: 80 dB)

[For the United Kingdom]

 

 

CD, TAPE/MD, DVD (L/R/C/LS/RS), TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

113 dB (IHF A, rated power, S=2 V), 98 dB (IHF, A: 100 dB)

[For Australia and New Zealand]

CD, TAPE, DVD (L/R/C/LS/RS), TV, VCR 1, VCR 2, VCR 3

113 dB (IHF A, rated power, S=2 V), 98 dB (IHF, A: 100 dB)

Tone controls

 

BASS

50 Hz, +10 to –10 dB

TREBLE

20 kHz, +10 to –10 dB

Output voltage

 

[For the United Kingdom]

 

TAPE/MD REC (OUT), VCR 1 OUT

200 mV

[For Australia and New Zealand]

 

TAPE REC (OUT), VCR 1 OUT

200 mV

Channel balance (250 Hz– 6.3 kHz)

±1 dB

Channel separation

55 dB

Headphones output level and impedance

430 mV/330 Ω

Subwoofer frequency response (–6 dB)

7–200 Hz

 

 

Digital input (OPTICAL)

CD, DVD, TV

 

 

FM TUNER SECTION

Frequency range

 

87.50–108.00 MHz

Sensitivity

 

 

 

S/N 30 dB

 

1.5 μV/75 Ω

 

S/N 26 dB

 

1.3 μV/75 Ω

 

S/N 20 dB

 

1.2 μV/75 Ω

IHF usable sensitivity (IHF58)

 

1.5 μV/75 Ω

IHF 46 dB stereo quieting sensitivity

22 μV/75 Ω

Total harmonic distortion

 

 

 

MONO

 

0.2 %

 

STEREO

 

0.3 %

S/N

 

 

 

MONO

 

60 dB (75 dB, IHF)

 

STEREO

 

58 dB (71 dB, IHF)

Frequency response

 

 

 

20 Hz–15 kHz

 

+1 dB, –2 dB

Alternate channel selectivity

 

 

 

±400 kHz

 

65 dB

Capture ratio

 

1.5 dB

Image rejection at 98 MHz

 

40 dB

IF rejection at 98 MHz

 

70 dB

Spurious response rejection at 98 MHz

70 dB

AM suppression

 

50 dB

Stereo separation

 

 

 

1 kHz

 

40 dB

Carrier leak

 

 

 

19 kHz

 

–30 dB (–35 dB, IHF)

 

38 kHz

 

–50 dB (–55 dB, IHF)

Channel balance (250 Hz–6.3 kHz)

±1.5 dB

Limiting point

 

1.2 μV

Bandwidth

 

 

 

IF amplifier

 

180 kHz

 

FM demodulator

 

1000 kHz

Antenna terminal

 

75 Ω (unbalanced)

 

AM TUNER SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency range

522–1611 kHz (9 kHz steps)

 

 

530–1620 kHz (10 kHz steps)

Sensitivity

 

20 μV, 330 μV/m

Selectivity (at 999 kHz)

 

55 dB

IF rejection (at 999 kHz)

 

50 dB

 

VIDEO SECTION

 

1±0.1 Vp-p

 

 

Output voltage at 1 V input (unbalanced)

Maximum input voltage

 

1.5 Vp-p

Input/output impedance

 

75 Ω (unbalanced)

 

GENERAL

 

 

 

 

 

Power supply

 

AC 230–240 V, 50 Hz

Power consumption

 

270 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

[SA-DA10] 430 x 180 x 370 mm

 

 

[SA-DA8] 430 x 158 x 370 mm

Mass

 

[SA-DA10] 12.7 kg

 

 

 

[SA-DA8] 11.7 kg

 

 

Power consumption in standby mode:

2 W

 

 

 

 

Notes:

1.Specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions are approximate.

2.Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

En

Osaka 542-8588, Japan

RQT5518-B

H0500HM0

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