Pioneer SX-9000 User Manual

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ION.

OPERATION

AND

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FEATURES

A MULTI-PURPOSE,

The SX-9000 was in operation. decks, placed professional

You can, for example,

two

headsets with

for

easy use.

designs.

EASY-TO.USE

designed to

The circuitry is

give you

the SX 9000. All controls

DESIGN

a high degree of versatility

use two microphones, two tape

are rationallv

qrlite

advanced, on a

CLEAN-LINED, CONTEMPORARY APPEARANCE

good,

The SX-9000 that adds to its glass

dial window lights up with subdued illumination. and the source

also lights up for

HIGH

SX-9000

The

resu

The stab i I ity.

PRE-SET

In addition 4-position

"flat"

from svmbolized

TAPE-TO-TAPE

Two buttons

"A"

tapes one tape to another.

looks

distinctive design. When in operation, the smoked

quick

PERFORMANCE

employs

lt is a

professional

TONE COLORS

to the normal

tone

color selector "soft",

to

in an illuminated

MON ITOR

on the front

"8"

or

when

too.

identification.

The

front

incorporates

TUNER

latest

the

"bass"

circuitry, including FET

receiver

bass and

window in the

knob.

"vivid".

or

of

exceptional sensitivity

treble

provides

This

These cttaracteristics

dial face.

controls, there

I NG

panel

allow

you

use the SX 9000 to copy directly

easy,

one-touch

a folding

quick

switching

monitoring

par

with

panel

and lC's.

and

is a

are

of

from

FOOLPROOF MICROPHONE

When either microphone knob is set to

parallel

having

REVERBERATION

Also included is a reverberation easily

SPECIAL

You can the SX-9000 in are accidentally turned into action and the speakers

EARPHONE

Because the may I isten

through

provide

to

to set the mode switch.

monophonic signals

EFFECT

read

play

an accessory

"Reverberation"

in the

"OVERLOAD

up to three different

combinations

on,

VERSATILITY

SX-9000 has two simu ltaneously

junction

however,

USE

effect knob.

window

PROTECTION''

pairs

A, B, C, A+8,

the

are automatically

"earphones"

with earphones

box.

the unit operates in

OFF,

for both

in the

of speaker systems through

"Overload

output

speakers

The degree of

face"

dial

A+C, B+C.

Protection"

shut off.

jacks,

without

having to go

without

"echo"

lf

all three

two

goes

people

is

I

TJTONEER

LINE VOLTAGE

SWITCHING

To remove voltage selector arrow. fuse

Then remove

plug be seen the position rating 22OY 120V

of the

or

replace

the fuse,

back so

through

fuse.

240V

130V

cap.

LINE VOLTAGE

switch

that the

the cut on

of the

A 1.5-ampere

operation

operation.

SELECTION AND FUSE

turn the fuse

in the

the fuse

proper

the edge of

selector switch

and

If

the rating of

FUSE REPLACEMENT

If

the

fuse

blows, remove

the

with a new one.

STEREO SYSTEM

The SX-9000 to the speaker systems recorder,

etc., which are separately

general-purpose

is

(two

SETTING AND

cap located

direction indicated

plug

from

the unit. Put

line voltage

plug.

the

is

changed, check

fuse

is

to be used foreither

a S-ampere

fuse

cap

stereo

to six),

fuse for 110V,

fuse is

the

replace

and

amplifier. Connect it

turntable, tape

available.

FUSE

on the line

by the

marking

Whenever

correct,

fuse

the

can the

Take off

etc. an

the fuse

the

direction

FUSE

cap

CAP

by turning

indicated

Fig.

it

with

by the arrow

a

1

coin,

mark.

INSTALLATION

When installing points. o

The

place

dampness and dust.

o

The units should

o

The units should not heating

o

The

units.

place

installation, when installing

A WORD

quality

The

size

and shape

and ceiling Too

harsh or many hard reflecting This condition covering a thick curtain.

On the to

Furniture may of the sound. the two speaker be corrected reducing

the wall

other hand,

"soak up"

the distance

your

stereo

should

be well-ventilated,

not

exposed

be

should

be substantial

ABOUT ROOM ACOUSTICS

of reproduced

of

and the amount

"bright" a sound is improved

the sound, resulting

be rearranged

In

systems

by

angling them

room,

the

surfaces,

(especially

too many

any event,

are

between

system,

check the following

and free from

to direct sunlight.

placed

near

and

radiators or other

roomy

the unit on a shelf.

sound

and

varies

the

materials of

arrangement of

usually

and/or

too low

according

results from

by having ample

that facing

the speakers)

absorbing surfaces

in a

certain "deadness".

provide

to

irregular

the true stereo

placed

too far

apart. This slightly toward them.

enough

for

to the

walls, floor

fumiture.

too

a ceiling.

carpet

area or

with

will tend

reflection

effect is lost

may

each other

the

if

or

A

SPEAKER

SYSTEM

B SPEAKER

SYSTEM C SPEAKER

SYSTEM

Fig.

2

SPEAKHR

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

o

First remove accessories shown

in Fig.

bag

speaker connector

the

and then

3. Be sure

polarities.

o

After the channel panel the

the connection diagram

to

.

you

If connect

plugs

in

the

on the

connected, insert

are

side of the SPEAKER OUTPUTS

left

rear of the unit. Connect

right side of this

them

one

in the

have

terminals.

ANTENNA

AND

When using the

distant AM antennas as depends

FM ANTENNA

o

Reception and T-type the antenna direction broadcast wall or other

o

When from the station, relatively FM outdoor antenna, and terminals

GROUND

SX-9000 at a

from the station,

follows, and the efficiency

on its height

is easier

is near the

indoor

for the antenna

program. Attach the horizontal

using the

thick walls, or vicinity as shown in Fig. 5.

more than its

FM station,

antenna.

to its

place

in the determined

SX-9000 at a relatively

or

plugs from the

speaker leads as

connect

to match the

the

speaker and

the one for the

the left channel to

panel as shown in

Fig.3.(Refer

on Page 4.)

(or

two)

same

more speaker

using

way,

the B

CONNECTIONS

place

of low field strength

select the most

length.

if the building

in this case,

Unfold the

full length, and

while actually

within

a building

of tall buildings,

connect it to

suitable FM and

of any antenna

primarily of

is

use the accessory

horizontal

determine

receiving an

section to a

direction.

long distance

or home with

the FM antenna

plug

right

(A)

also

system(s),

(and

C)

or

wood

section of

the best

FM

(See

Fig.4.)

erect an

RIGHT

CH

SPEAKER SYSTEM

LEFT CH SPEAKER

-' FM OUTDOOR

AM

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

SVSTEM

ANTENNA

Fig.

3

AM ANTENNA o

If

your

house

is located

station, the ferrite

of the SX-9000

back AM broadcast

should be set at the (

Fig.

See

.

If

the

6.

loopstick antenna does

sensitivity

program. The antenna

moved about while

position

)

for reception and static is furnished antenna wire of the wire to the

o

you

If may have to

want reception from a distant AM

set up

in

loopstick

will be

area

relatively

antenna

sufficient

listening to

which

provides

not

on

the wall

AM antenna terminal.

an AM

outdoor antenna. In such a

close to the AM

provided

for reception of

is directional

a station and

the best

provide sufficient

noticeable,

and connect

(SeJfig.

station,

case, connect one end of the AM outdoor antenna AM antenna terminal.

(See

Fig.

b.)

on the

it

reception.

put

the

one

end

+.;

you

to the

Fig.

5

CONNECTION

NOTE: lf connecting

speaker

to

tems

of each

speaker

| 6 ohms :

to

terminals speaker 8

(A, B and C speakers)to

systems the

ohms.

to 16

one set

output channel

however,

of speaker

of

DIAGRAM

sys-

should both

the

be

outPut

two

terminal

each channel,

ANTENNA

AM

4

PRE

MIXING

&

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OUT

PHONO

REC.

pAE

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IN

MAIN

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MAG

2

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TAPE TAPE MON A

REC. A

SPEAKER PLUGS SPEAKER

TAPE

REC

/^

P.B

OUTPUTS

CENTER CHANNE OUTPUT

lo)t Y7

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to

| 6()

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AM FERRITE ANTENNA

GROUNDING

provide

SX-g000

The

grounded

If so, connect

help. water gas

pipe or balcony,

pipe as a

MICROPHONE

Insert the

jacks

MIC

the Use both at the

same time.'

will

In rare case,

not.

or

ground.

plug on the

on the

jacks

when

a wire

fastening

CONNECTION

microphone

front

you

stable

from

panel

wish

(RECORD

performance

however,

GND terminal

the

FIRMLY.

it

cord

of the

to employ

TURNTABLES

PLAYERS)

whether

grounding

Never use

into either

unit.

two microphones

may

to

one

of

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FUSE

240V

5A:

220V

34: |

30V

|

20v

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TAPE DECK

OR

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TAPE

...

RECORDER

10v

a a

MICROPHONE

(LEFT

CH.)

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If the tur cartridge, 1

termina crystal Connect right to tl either

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FM INDOOR

HED

ANTENNA

FM

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

TAPE DECK

(RECORDER)

CONNECTION

.

A tape deck record/playback T-600

to the SX-9000.

o

The connected terminals for tape

tape monitor terminals.

CONNECTION Connect

(LINE provided with channel, monophonic terminal

CONNECTION

Connect the the Connection above

and T-500

this unit's

IN)

the

instead.

deck

tape

paragraph.

connected to

preamplifier

feature characteristics

tape recorder

recorder connection

TAPE RECORDING

FOR

TAPE REC

terminals of

the deck.

lower for the

type, use

FOR TAPE

LINE

is done

OUT

to the

TAPE

in the

this unit

built-in.

should also have

terminals

the tape

The upper

right.

CENTER

the

PLAYBACK

or TAPE

MON terminals

same way

PIONEER's

(LINE

to the

deck.

terminal

If the tape

MONITOR

Use the

CHANNEL

(OR

as described

must have a

models

ideally

is

MONITOR)

terminals

on

suited

output

OUT)

signal input for the left

deck

this

or

cords

is of

output

on

unit.

in the

NTABLE

:re tuintable :idge, connect rminais bal ca'tridge, nect the left channel b to the lower. :r terminal

:cond l, conoect

turntable l, either rate head

Le turntable rinals

the spares

L

on the

turntable

of this unit.

CONNECTION

is equipped

its output cords

rear of the unit.

connect

If

the cartridge

will do.

with magnet

its cords to the

a moving-coil

with

a matching

amplifier must be employed.

output cord

In such a case,

provided in the accessories

with a

it to the

cord to the

transformer

AUX

is of

type cartridge

PHONO

(MC)

plugs

moving-magnet

PHONO

the

to

If the

turntable has

1 terminals.

upper

for

do

terminal,

monophonic

MAG 2 terminals.

cartridge

MC

cartridge

not

match

replace the

bag.

type

MAG

the

type,

is to be

or

the

plugs

USE OF

The all means TAPE the

no other

CONNECTION Connect

OUT

same way

a

CONNECTION

CORDERS)

When

edit an

recorded

the

jacks

B standard

RECORD/PLAYBACK

a DIN

has

deck

tape

playback

recording

of

REC/P.B.

corresponding

&

using

second

and

(optional)

one

this

connector

connection

tape

the

MIXING

outlined

as

two

already-recorded

concert,

tape

the

on

phone

cords

FOR

deck

REC

WHEN

tape

etc.,

deck

front

plugs.

of the

MIXED

input

terminals.

above.

USING

decks,

and then

the

to

CONNECTOR record/playback

type

connections

Plug

cord.

unit

this

on

the tape

on

necessary.

are

RECORDING

terminals

Connection

TWO

for example,

practice

or

tape

hear

TAPE

SX-9000.

MON B

can one end

and the

deck.

and

TAPE

when

the

These

connector,

made

be

other

In this

unit's

this

is made

DECKS

you wish

along

results,

TAPE

and

jacks

take

by

into the

into case

PRE

in the

(RE-

to

with

connect

REC 1/4"

a

FRONT

Push once

PANEL

to switch

it off. PHONES JACKS

These The

phones

two

two stereo

jacks

(A,

headsets.

FACILITIES

on the

for stereo

are available

B)

power,

once

headset(s).

for connection

again

to turn

with

TUNING

When

pointer

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selecti

of th

possible.

For way.

that

FM

an

Precisi

the dial

TUNING

knob

This

is

the tunir'g

TONE

INDICATOR

Turn this the position for

knob to the

to

left

reduce them.

flat response.

TREBLE

Use of

this

is similar

knob

REVERB

This is the right to

F I LTER

LOW: HIGH:

MUTING

FM

This stations when switch desired

reverberation

increase

Use this ference,

reverberation,

filter to cut out

such Use this filter to cut ference, such

switch is used

to suppress much

tuning.

should be kept off

station signal at the

LOUDNESS

reduced volume the ear's

At

high frequencies

and for that At

off.

TAPE

This

of a tape deck 3-P type

TAPE REC B JACK For connecting

(recorder). or tape for editing.

phenomenon by emphasizing

normal

MON B

jack

high volumes this

or

JACK

for connecting

is

or tape

plug.

the LINE

to

Allows

recording

to

right

accentuate

Set

to that

the

of the

adjustment

the left

to

low-frequency

motor rumbling or

as

out high-frequency

as that

from fluorescent

In a fringe area,

because it

same time.

sensitivity to

is reduced. This

switch should

to the

recorder.

LINE OUT

It

is designed

IN terminals

of another

bass tones,

at its center

knob

BASS

knob.

knob. Turn

reduce it.

to

it to the

hum.

between FM

noise

however, this

may suppress the

extremely low

switch compensates

these frequencies.

be kept

terminals

to accept

of a tape deck

program source

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the

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the

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speakers,

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playback'

signal

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microphone

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for

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signal.

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NOTE:

you

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your VIVID:

BASS: Emphasizes FLAT: SOFT: High

TAPE MONITOR

Depress again when Turning it

This button editing conditions. There are

rear

correspond jack

SELECTOR This switch

AM:

FM MONO/WIRELESS:

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PHONO AUX 1:

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OFF

button.

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listening

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A, and

AUTO: For

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AUX 2: MIC

JACK A,

Plug

a microphone

microphones

turn the various speaker

each button once to

A button will

from

terminals on the rear of

to shut off all

or

the music being heard.

untempered tones relatively

shuts

on automatically

is intended

two TAPE MONITOR

to them.

button B

is for

mono nected

For playing terminals. Same

off. During record

to

(B)

choosing

For

automatic

and

as above,

as above.

speakers

the

B and C buttons

will be

speaker

the

and

bass

tones.

tone.

softened.

to monitor a recording; press

a broadcast, leave

switches

to aid in checking recording or

of this

Button

through

receiving

to

the PHONO

unit, and

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the

For casts, signal microphone.

switchover

stereo

broadcasts.

records

for

signals

for

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can

used into

be used

one of

at the same

systems on

turn it on, once again for

cause the

connected

used at the same time

be

reproduced.

sound, simply

particular

lows for more

jacks,

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program

AM

broadcasts.

FM

monophonic

or for

from

on

1

PHONO

fed

AUX 2

sound

the unit.

tone

or tape

this switch

off

the speakers.

A

and B, on

these two buttons

signal through

source.

broadcasting

a

wireless FM

between

a turntable

terminals.

2

terminals.

to the

terminals.

jacks.

these

and

to

to the

control

(i.e..

pushed

press

to suit

sound

play,

off.

the

broad-

the

FM

con-

AUX

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be

or

time.

at

it

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RECEPTION

1. Set the

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3. Tune

meters. Best Iower station, while If the light

and the

SELECTOR

MUTING switch

low-then leave

in the

reception

meter

broadcast

up. It remains

set

OF

desired

is obtained

deflects

of the

that

is

automatically switchover

FM

switch

stereo. the

unlit

to

(unless

on

it off).

station while

when the

as far to

the

upper meter

if the broadcast

STEREO.

signal strength

the

watching

dial

right as

FM Stereo

possible for that

is centered.

is monophonic,

for monophonic

TUNING

the

pointer

indicator

is

of the

will

a. ffi::1""Ting

SOURCE and achieved. Then

other controls

5. To increase right.

For FM

when external

setting the SELECTOR

however,

adjust the BASS,

is complete,

MASTER

for the most

reverberation,

reception located

noise is high, reception can

stereo

programs

RECEPTION OF

1. Set

2. Tune

3.

4. To

the

TUNING

far to the After

the TONE

increase

right.

SELECTOR

in the

meter. right

tuning

desired

level, then

COLOR

reverberation,

is complete,

switch

desired

Tune

possible for that

as

controls.

slowly

knobs

TREBLE,

pleasing

turn the REVERB

far

to FM

will be

turn up the

until

sound.

away

MONO. In this case,

received

AM

AM.

to

station while

dial

slowly

adjust

turn

the

station-

turn

BASS,

the

the REVERB

so that

VoLUME

proper

the

TONE COLOR

from the

be improved by

as monophonic.

watching

pointer deflects

up the

TREBLE

level

knob

to

station, or

lower

the

VOLUME

knob to the

is

and

the

as

to

and

If noise

'reception,

ground.

.

AND GROUNDING,

LISTENING

1. Set the

To use terminals,

2,setto

If

2.

tbe

either

3. Adjust COLOR controls.

4. To increase right.

is

extremely

problem

the

Reread the section,

TO RECORDS

SELECTOR

turntable

the

PHONO

set to

PHONO

record is monophonic,

L or R.

the VOLUME,

2.

reverberation.

during

high

could

page

3.

switch to

connected

1, for that connected

be

ANTENNA

PHONO

set the

BASS,

turn the REVERB

TREBLE and TONE

FM and AM

both

in the

to the

antenna

CONNECTION

1 or PHONO

MODE

knob to the

and

2.

PHONO

to

switch

1

to

TJIONEEfiI

USING

The SX-9000 for such

MICROPHONES

permits

purposes

the use of two microphones at once,

as recording a concert in stereo;

even performances or dramas in large theaters can be efficiently recorded.

1. Turn the VOLUME

microphone

recording only is desired.

SOURCE knob

the

all

If

way down

mixed recording,

-

combined with music from a record, etc., is desired, set the SOURCE knob to the best level.

2.

3. If two

MIC LEVEL A knob

Tii,e microphone jack

B. Tum input signal strength. "howling"

plugged

into

either of

Adjust the level while watching for

(acoustical

these knobs

through the microphone). If volume or separate only one microphone

the

is used,

setting the MIC LEVEL

OFF,

NOTE:

the sound

When adjusting the MIC howling. Howling the

will be reproduced

is

of course unpleasant to hear,

VU

meter

of

your

controls the input

jack

MIC

feedback

this occurs, reduce

microphone(s)

plug

for another

LEVEL

tape recorder

microphones are used, the one A will broadcast over the left wish to use only one of

channel, B the right. If

these microphones tum the unused microphone level microphone used

will broadcast over both channels.

from

knob

A;

B controls

to the right to increase

of the speaker signal

the

and speakers.

it into

jach

not being

from

both

control, be careful not

but

or deck during

connected to

either

speakers.

it

can also

recording.

jack.

used to

to cause

damage

jack

you

any

at

control off. Then

time,

the

if

a

If If

USING

AND TAPE

As shown

TAPE DECKS

RECORDERS

in Fig.

9,

signals heard from

the

speakers

are normally fed to the SX-9000 TAPE REC A and B terminals. When recording, set the SELECTOR your program Broadcasts and cannot

be TREBLE adjusted by the

source. Refer

Listening

regulated

by the SX-9000 VOLUME,

to the

to Records. Recording signals

and TONE COLOR switches.

recording level

control on the tape deck/tape

MODE switches

and

sections

on

These must be

Listening

BASS,

to to

recorder.

NOTE: When

the right channel signal may CENTER CHANNEL

using mono tape

recorders,

terminal should

either

be

the

recorded,

therefore

left

but be

channel

not

both.

used.

signal

The

or

TAPE MONITOR

With 2-head monitor mechanisms, ON during recording

playback

and type, signals fed with the 3-head type, signals after recording.

and 3-head type tape recorders

TAPE MONITOR

effects

connected): With the 2-head

head

can

be

heads

to the

turning the

has the following

first

are

recording

can be monitored immediately

(

See

Fig.

9.

)

fitted with

switch

(if

recording

monitored;

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TAPE

...oIa---

sx-9000

DECK

B

10

PLAYBACK

.

Turn TAPE

VOLUME, the desired

o

When

position of the SELECTOR

the

MIXED When

tape the microphone the this the tape

By using of a tape, etc. and favorite recordings:

using a

deck to

record or

will

EDITING

shown in

1. As TAPE DECK A and turn TAPE MONITOR SWITCH A ON.

2. Place the

3. Playback

on TAPE By tuming you

can monitor the

MONITOR SWITCH A OFF.

MONITOR

BASS,

levels.

TAPE

RECORDING

deck.

MONITOR

microphone

the PRE OUT

with the

broadcast.

in howling and

result

RECORDING

two tape decks

you

can edit

obtain

a

Fig. 10,

new tape on TAPE

performed on TAPE DECK A and

is

DECK B.

TAPE

SWITCH

TREBLE

SWITCHES

in mixed

terminal

MIC LEVEL

Do

TAPES

and

old tapes taken

brand-new tape containing

place

MONITOR SWITCH B ON

recording. Be sure

A or B ON

and TONE

A or B

becorries

recording,

and

knob

not turn this

may damage

re-recording only certain

old tape or mother

the

DECK B.

and adjust

COLOR

immaterial.

adjust the volume

from

not

switches

are turned

connect

listening

while

knob too high as

VU meter of

the

FM broadcasts,

only

recording and

turn TAPE

to

YOU CAN ALSO

the

to

ON,

the

of to

parts

your

tape on

OFF

sx-9000

...oro---

Fig.

10

USE

MULTICHANNEL AMPLIFIER

By using (PIONEER

AMPLIFIERS, amplifier

a. Set the

b. Connect

YOUR

an

system.

PRE &

SX-9000

the connect the OUTPUT

at the

the PRE OUTPUT

CROSSOVER

SX-gOOO

ELECTRONIC

MODEL

you

terminal and the

SF-700)

build a

can

MAIN switch

SEPARATED

NETWORK

CROSSOVER

MAIN

sx-g000.

c. For

3.D STEREO By

of CHANNEL up

MID-RANGE and

AMPLIFIER

connecting

-

3-D

250H2

OUTPUT

stereo

150

a

must be used.

SYSTEM

POWER

a

system.

HIGH-RANGE

AMPLIFIER

cut-off

terminal

frequency

AS

SYSTEM CROSSOVER

and one

high-quality

on the rear

position.

terminal

NETWORK

in the

FOLLOWS

or two POWER

of the SX-9000

INPUT terminal.

INPUT

a separate POWER

with

to

panel,

rear

NETWORK

multichannel

panel

of the

Also

LOW-RANGE

terminal

low-pass

a

the

of the

CENTER

you

can

filter

and

set

sx-9000

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oooo

TJIONEEFI

CONDITIONS

Noise: There are

hi-f i unit.

is faulty external When a assumed

that the

sourceof

Continuous or noise like

When a station

hum is mixed

a o

program.

E

o

Hissing sound

m

(medium

o g

o

'? .J

Static

q

when automobiles

o

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to the house).

=

Reception of program contains more noise gram.

Hum switched to radio the

E

o

E.

o

.=

o

Output poor

o

Treble is not clear.

=

a

These are

(a

transistor

hi-fi unit

that the

maiority of

SVmptom

jjjjli

wave)

noise

FM mono

than

buzz. When

or

noise

disappears.

tone

and mixed with noise.

FREQUENTLY

variety

generalty

noise isadding noiseto

produces

unit

or

(in

noises

of

divided

part

or

is

faulty, but

produced

noises

intermitten

zzzzzz.

is tuned in,

in the

noise in

AM

reception.

particular,

run close

FM

stereo

pro-

reception,

quality

MISTAKEN

relating to the operation

into two types;

has deteriorated)

the unit.

unpleasant

an

in hi-f i acoustic

. o

r Poor fluorescent

I

o TV set

a r Radio frequency

a

a . Jack connection o Line cord or

o a

is

. . Record a Dust adheres . a Stylus r

noase, it

statistical

Static

Fluorescent lamp, may be

of

heater may house.

The frequency of an adjacent interfering with that of the station being tuned in

rece iver.

White noise engi

ing machine Note that

FM

of a

Poor connection of shielded wire

shielded wire. Poor

Ham ting station is near

Stylus

Stylus The TREBLE

records

Suspected

(lightning)

in

use

the house.

be

(10kHz

is

on

nes.

being

the

stereo broadcast

regular mono

grounding.

transmitting station or TV

is worn out.

is

worn out.

to

is improperly mounted.

pressure

of a

(1)

the unit

(2)

and

unats

in the same house with the

generated

service area covered by an

f luorescent

(c)

level is

an

is

often

indicate

result

of Noise

Source

motor, or thermostat

in house

lamp,

in

is not

motor, or

in house or near the

use

beat interference).

from automobile

machine or weld-

sewing

used near

is

about 50% of

broadcast.

(b)

is loose.

(d)

your

house.

(a)

(b)

(c)

stvlus.

proper.

hiqh.

too

in

or

lamo

FOR

from

external amplif noise. lf following table and appropriate

the vicinity

electric

station is

your

house.

that

{a).

is near the

transmit-

(e)

(d)

(e)

MALFUNCTION

ier and reproduces extraneous

sources of

your

receivel

corrective action.

In manv cases,

noise. In

of the noise make a complete

Reversing the noise tne norse.

lmpossible to remove such interference. lf the cause such between

In an FM input signals are very weak. in the

antenna

Increasing Use indoor

Correcr case of

Check

Lower

level,

problem.

noise is in the

the

area

circuit

having many reflector

FM input

an exclusive FM outdoor antenna

tvpe

T-

the conditions

(e),

(a)

through

the

TREBLE

nolse. Due

produces

trace out

order

line

TV

surrounded by hills or high buildings, the

loses its function.

report it to an ofJicial activity.

a

Diagnosis

it is

very diff

to

make set up a grounding

plug

may occasionally alleviate this it is very

Usually

TV

set

receiver.

and

signal may alleviate

antenna.

stated in

(e)

and correct

level.

to the inherent

noises into def inite output

noise, check according tothe

the source of noise

Remedy

and

icult

remove

to

the radio input larger than

good

outdoor antenna and

difficult

set. increase the

Thus

Set

elements.

(a), (b). (c)

the condation.

the source

to

the noise limiter

up an outdoor

this

instead

or

high

for

the

eliminate

of

distance

FM

problem.

of the

(d).

ln

Watch for

the

Power is not although the rs

set

playing

In creasing the volume howling.

following

Symptom Suspected

to

ON.

conditions; these

turned

power

a record, in-

on

switch

causes

o . Line

a a

are also apt to be mistaken

Fuse

blows.

plug

is

Distance between the turntable soeakers The soeakers are set

is

place

Source of

(a)

(b)

loose.

too short.

which the

on

is

unstable.

Noise

and the

turntable

for malfunction.

Diagnosis and Remedy

(a)

(b)

Check

Change increase of the unit and speakers.

or

turntable on oroblem.) Do not enhance

the distance or

and correct

and

a firm, solid stand

the

BASS

sound

the

condition.

rearrange the

(lnstalling

may alleviate

level

excessavely.

installataon

the

this

TZ

SPECIFICATIONS

SEMICONDUCTORS

Audio Section

Transistors Diodes

Tuner Section

IC's FET Transistors Diodes

47 11

5

t12 11

AUDIO Music

Continuous

Output driven)

Continuous

Output driven)

Harmonic Damping

Frequency Power Hum

Sensitivity and

(at power

Output

Terminals

Equalization BASS TREBLE

Filters

SECTION

Power Output

Power

(Each

Power

(Both

Distortion

Factor

Response

Bandwidth

Noise

and

1kHz, continuous

output)

Jacks

Curve

Control

channel

Impedance

and

8A

rating)

4A 240 watts total Be 4a

8O 50w 4A 60w

Less than continuous 30

l-OHz to 35kHz. 10Hz to

PHONO MAG AUX PHONO AUX TAPE

MICROPHONE MAIN

150 watts total

62wl62w 85w/85w

(at

8f2, lkHz)

.............more than

...............2.5mV,

(1,2)

..............160mV.

MONITOR

..............160mV.

...............1.6mV,

INPUT

............500mV,

Speakers Stereo TAPE

TAPE

(DIN

PRE

PHONO.....RIAA +12.5dB, +9dB.

LOW.......Cut

HIGH.....Cut

Headphones

RECording

REC/P.B.

type)

OUTPUT

-11dB

(1kHz) (1kHz)

+

50w

+

60w

0.57o

power

35kHz

more

(1,2)

MAG

(A,B,C)

-14dB (at

12dB

(lkHz) (lkHz)

tldB

(IHF

(A,B)

6dB

(at

output)

rating)

than B0dB

100dB

(A,B)

180kQ

16 ohms

4 to

Jacks

Connector

500mV. (at

50Hz)

10kHz)

(at

LOkHz)

(IHF

1kHz,

50kQ 50kA 5OkO 65kO

(A,B)

13kSl

50Hz)