Technics Comprehensive Guide to Home Theater Systems

Technical specifications

SOUND PROCESSOR

ºEQ/SFP section

MANUAL GEQ 3-Band parametric EQ

Center frequency High band

3.5kHz, 5.3 kHz, 8 kHz, 12.5 kHz Mid band 240 Hz, 390 Hz, 630 Hz, 1 kHz,

1.5 kHz, 2.3 kHz, 3.5 kHz Low band 70 Hz, 90 Hz, 143 Hz, 240 Hz

Level control	n1.2, 2.4, 3.6, 4.8, 6 dB
EQ SPACE mode
3 modes	HEAVY, CLEAR, HALL
3D acoustic image EQ
3 modes	AI EQ, 3D AI 1, 3D AI 2

ºPre-amplifier section

Input sensitivity/impedance

VCR (EXT)	250 mV/15 k-
VDP (AUX)	250 mV/15 k-
Output level
VCR REC OUT	150 mV/1.5 k-
(Except for the United Kingdom and
Continental Europe)
VIDEO OUTPUT
MONITOR OUT	1 Vp-p, 75 -
VCR REC OUT	1 Vp-p, 75 -

ºDOLBY PRO LOGIC section

PRO LOGIC mode	SURROUND
CENTER mode	NORMAL
DELAY TIME	20 ms (Fixed)

ºAV SURROUND section

AV surround mode	SIMULATED STEREO
SUPER SURROUND (MUSIC, MOVIE)
º DSP CONTROL section
DSP control mode	SEAT POSITION
	CENTER FOCUS (1, 2),

VIRTUAL REAR SURROUND, MULTI REAR SURROUND, 3D ENHANCED SURROUND

ºSpectrum analyzer section

Display mode NORMAL, PEAKHOLD, AURORA

º General

Dimensions (WtHtD)	293k89k270 mm
Mass	1.5 kg

TUNER/AMPLIFIER

ºAmplifier section

Power output (L/R both channel driven)

(For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe,

Australia and N.Z.)
Stereo Mode
DIN 10 kHz THD	1 %/6 - (High)	2k20 W
1 kHz THD 1 %/6 - (Mid)		2k20 W
100 Hz THD	1 %/8 - (Low)	2k45 W
RMS 10 kHz THD	10 %/6 - (High)	2k30 W
1 kHz THD 10 %/6 - (Mid)		2k30 W
100 Hz THD	10 %/8 - (Low)	2k65 W
PRO LOGIC mode
DIN
FRONT 1 kHz THD 1 %/TTL Imp. 6 -
(High/Mid)		2k20 W
100 Hz THD 1 %/8 - (Low)		2k45 W
SURROUND 1 kHz THD 1 %/8 - 2k20 W
CENTER 1 kHz THD 1 %/8 -		60 W

RMS

FRONT 1 kHz THD 10 %/TTL Imp. 6 -

(High/Mid)	2k30 W
100 Hz THD 10 %/8 - (Low)	2k65 W
SURROUND 1 kHz THD 10 %/8 -	2k30 W
CENTER 1 kHz THD 10 %/8 -	80 W
PMPO 1 kHz/High or Mid 6 -, Low 8 -,
CENT. 8 -, SURR. 8 -	3,000 W
(For others)
Stereo Mode
DIN 10 kHz THD 1 %/6 - (High)	2k20 W
1 kHz THD 1 %/6 - (Mid)	2k20 W
100 Hz THD 1 %/8 - (Low)	2k45 W
100 Hz THD 1 %/8 - (Sub. W)	60 W
RMS 10 kHz THD 10 %/6 - (High)	2k30 W
1 kHz THD 10 %/6 - (Mid)	2k30 W
100 Hz THD 10 %/8 - (Low)	2k65 W
100 Hz THD 10 %/8 - (Sub. W) 80 W
PRO LOGIC mode
DIN
FRONT 1 kHz THD 1 %/TTL Imp. 6 -
(High/Mid/Low)	2k20 W
100 Hz THD 1 %/8 - (Sub. W)	65 W
SURROUND 1 kHz THD 1 %/8 - 2k20 W
CENTER 1 kHz THD 1 %/8 -	60 W

RMS

FRONT 1 kHz THD 10 %/TTL Imp. 6 -

(High/Mid/Low)		2k34 W
100 Hz THD 10 %/8 - (Sub. W) 96 W
SURROUND 1 kHz THD 10 %/8 -		2k34 W
CENTER 1 kHz THD 10 %/8 -		88 W
PMPO 1 kHz/High or Mid 6 -, Low
or Sub. W 8 -		3,000 W
Total harmonic distortion
Rated power at 1 kHz		1 % (6 -)
Half power at 1 kHz	0.1 % (6 -)

Load impedance

(For the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.)

FRONT (High/Mid)	total impedance 6	-
(Low)	8	-

(For others)
FRONT (High/Mid/Low) total impedance 6		-
(Sub. W)	8	-
SURROUND	8	-
CENTER	8	-
S. WOOFER
Center frequency	70 Hz
LEVEL (VOL s20 dB)	MID i8 dB
	MAX i12 dB

ºFM tuner section

Frequency range	87.50–108.00 MHz
Sensitivity	(0.05 MHz steps)
	1.8 ¬V (IHF usable)
S/N 26 dB	1.5 ¬V
S/N
MONO	70 dB (75 dB, IHF)
Antenna terminal(s)	75 - (unbalanced)

ºAM tuner section

Frequency range 522–1629 kHz (9 kHz steps) 520–1630 kHz (10 kHz steps)

Sensitivity (S/N 20 dB) 500 ¬V/m

ºTimer section

Clock	Quartz-lock type
Function	Play timer (1 time, daily),
	Rec timer (1 time, daily),
	Sleep (120 min, 30 min intervals)

Setting intervals (Play/Rec)

1 minute–23 hours 59 minutes (1 min intervals)

ºGeneral

Power supply

(For the United Kingdom, Australia and N.Z.)

	AC 230–240 V 50 Hz
(For Continental Europe and Russia)
(For others)	AC 230 V 50 Hz
AC 110/127/220–230/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	230 W
Standby
Normal mode	11 W
ECO mode

(For the United Kingdom, Continental

Europe, Russia, Australia and N.Z.)		0.5 W
(For others)		1.0 W
Dimensions (WtHtD)	293k118.5k346 mm
Mass
(For the United Kingdom, Continental
Europe, Russia, Australia and N.Z.)		5.3 kg
(For others)		5.4 kg

DVD/VIDEO CD/CD CHANGER

ºDiscs played

DVD-Video disc

8/12 cm single-sided, single-layer 8/12 cm single-sided, double-layer 8/12 cm double-sided, double-layer (One layer per side)

Compact disc (CD-DA, Video CD) 8/12 cm disc

ºVideo

Signal system

(For Russia) NTSC/PAL (decided by disc format)

(For others)	PAL (PAL 60/NTSC)
Output level
Composite video	1 Vp-p (75 -)
S-video Y	1 Vp-p (75 -)
S-video C	0.300 Vp-p (75 -) PAL
	0.286 Vp-p (75 -) NTSC

ºPickup

Beam source	Semiconductor laser
Wavelength	668 nm
º General
Dimensions (WtHtD)	293k89k288 mm
Mass	2.5 kg

CASSETTE DECK

Deck system	Stereo cassette deck
Track system	4 track, 2 channel

Recording system		AC bias
Bias frequency		100 kHz
Erasing system		AC erase
Heads
Deck 1 (Playback head)		Permalloy head
Deck 2
(Recording/Playback head)		Permalloy head
(Erasing head)	Double gap ferrite head
Motors
Deck 1, 2 Capstan drive		DC servo motor
Tape speed		4.8 cm/s
Wow and flutter		0.16 % (WRMS)
Fast forward and rewind times

Approx. 110 seconds with C-60 cassette tape

Frequency response (Dolby NR off)

TYPE I (NORMAL)	20 Hz–16 kHz (DIN)
TYPE II (HIGH)	20 Hz–16 kHz (DIN)
TYPE IV (METAL)	20 Hz–16 kHz (DIN)

S/N (Signal levelumax recording level, TYPE II

type tape)
NR off	56 dB (A weighted)
Dolby B NR on	66 dB (A weighted)
Input sensitivity and impedance
REC (IN)	150 mV/23 k-
Output voltage and impedance
PLAY (OUT)	280 mV/360 -
º General
Dimensions (WtHtD)	294k118.5k281 mm
Mass	2.1 kg

FRONT SPEAKER

Type	3 way, 3 speakers
Speaker(s)
Super woofer	17 cm cone type
Woofer	12 cm cone type
Tweeter	6 cm ring shaped dome type
Impedance	High 6 -, Mid 6 -, Low 8 -

Input power (Music)

High 60 W, Mid 60 W, Low 120 W Output sound pressure level 87 dB/W (1.0 m)

Crossover frequency	120 Hz, 4 kHz
Frequency range	42 Hz–50 kHz (j16 dB)
	46 Hz–36 kHz (j10 dB)

º General

Dimensions (WtHtD)	254k422k260 mm
Mass	6.4 kg

CENTER SPEAKER

Type	2 way, 2 speakers
Speaker
Woofer	10 cm cone type
Tweeter	6 cm cone type
Impedance	8 -
Input power (Music)	120 W

Output sound pressure level 85 dB/W (1.0 m)

Crossover frequency	4 kHz
Frequency range	75 Hz–22 kHz (j16 dB)

º General

Dimensions (WtHtD)	250k121k147 mm
Mass	1.6 kg

SURROUND SPEAKER

Type	1 way, 1 speaker
Speaker
Full range	8 cm cone type
Impedance	8 -
Input power (Music)	60 W

Output sound pressure level 84 dB/W (1.0 m)

Frequency range 120 Hz–20 kHz (j16 dB)

º General

Dimensions (WtHtD)	170k106k118 mm
Mass	0.9 kg

SUBWOOFER

(Except for the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia and N.Z.)

Type	1 way, 1 speaker, Bass-ref.
Speaker
Woofer	17 cm cone type
Impedance	8 -
Input power
Music	180 W
DIN	90 W

Output sound pressure level 80 dB/W (1.0 m)

Frequency range	41 Hz–1.8 kHz (j16 dB)
	45 Hz–1.6 kHz (j10 dB)

º General

Dimensions (WtHtD)	200k450k300 mm
Mass	5.9 kg
Note

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

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

Reference

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