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and follow

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connecting

the instructions

unit.

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SX-i500TO

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and

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follow

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selector

line-voltage

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unit

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that the line

line voltage

unit is

the

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available

and

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is

used

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proper

a

line

cord

shown

with

SX-1500T.

provision

operations;

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set

in

a

different

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area

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which

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and

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below,

models

conditions

240V,

socket,

to

assure

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220V,

only

on

operation

line-voltage

AND

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on

that

the fuse

the

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unit

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unit

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line

when

area,

page

on

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installed

safety

names;

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for

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voltage.

shipped.

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with

read

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any

and

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INSTRUCTIONS

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transistor

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front

end employing a

to hear more stations

(lC)

circuit

employed in

assures outstanding capture
reliability.

oMultiplex

circuitry

(MPX)

channel separation

oUnique

tuning

oHigh

(SEPP)

muting

control

performance

output stage

transformers and

circuit

permits

single ended

provides

eliminates

large

true frequency fidelity

oFull

complement

of inputs and

FEATURES:

field

effect

more clearly

FM tuner

ratio

with high

for maximum

the easiest

push-pull

audio

output with

outputs

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the use

stage, design
modulation, f ree f rom drift, with
high spurious

ln

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the
resulting
hitherto

The

demodulator,

intermediate

in an entrely

designed, especially

accurate

The mutrng circuit

inter-station noise

power

The

circuitry

driver

the audio

transistors
audio

The inputs

MAG

is

pairs

mitting

in

the output

stage,

stage.

in

output

and outputs

inputs.

able to

switch

of loudspeaker

the simultaneous

(field

of FET

of

rejection

electronic

insuring maximum separation

amplif

completely eliminating

Tripple

effect

perfect

nearly

ratio.

frequency

different outstanding

in

the limiter characteristic

switching

provided

which has hrtherto

ier employs

in the FM

the hlgh-performance

stage

and the

diffused

the output stage for full-fidelity

power

and least harmonic

provided

two

When

turntables

from

one turntable

outputs are

use of,

transistor) in the FM radio frequency

FM front-end

better sensitivity, lower inhere nt noise, and

amplifier

circuitry

been annoying

push

the distortion

mesa transistors

distortion.

in

the receiver

are connected

to the other

included for switching

was achieved-free from

integrated

stage,

performance

is

employed in

with

tuner

completely

excellent

from that of lFstages

and the capture ratro.

the

pull

single ended

complementary

inherent

are adopted

frequency

include

two

these

to

any

time at wrll.

between, or for

circuits are employed,

the

tonal

elim nates the FM

user in tuning.

transformers

response with large

inputs,

ampl fier

FM multiplex

quality.

push,pull

ctrcuitry in the

as the

pairs

of

the user

AIso. two

two loudspeakers.

cross

from

power

pllONO

per-

oElectronic

precious power

switch

transistors

INSTALLATION

Remember

ble

OPlaces

on

aPlaces

aPlaces

stoves

LINE

Switching

In

line

Then

back

the cut

Whenever

check the rating

for either

any
fuse is

that the

places

to install

airy and

close, low-ceiling

not

directly

not close

VOLTAGE

Line

order to remove

voltage

selector

remove

so that

of 110V,

the fuse

the

on the

the set

220Y

proper,

edge of the

or 240 V

117V, or 13OV

install

SX i500T is

the

free

from humidity

shelves.

exposed to

to heat-emitting

Voltage

the fuse,

switch in

proper

position

of

the

the fuse

protects

fully

a transistorized receiver. Desira-

SX-1500T are:

and

the sun

objects

dust. Avoid installing

ray.

such

SEI.ECTION

Setting

plug

line

of the

fuse.

operation

and Fuse

turn the fuse

the direction

from

the unit.

voltage

marking

plug.

selector

A 1.5-ampere

and

operation.

on the fuse

indicated

a

lf the rating

the

as heaters and

AND

cap located

Put the fuse

can be seen thru

switch is

fuse is

3-ampere

cap.

on the

by an arrow.

changed,

be

to

fuse

of

The

electronic

expensive

the recerver

FUSE

plug

used

for

the

switching circuitry

power

transistors

even when

unit is in use.

OPlaces

where there

the surface is level.

The optimum stereophonic

from the
the right

speakers, somewhere

and left

@

OReplacing

When the fuse is

the

of Fuse

fuse with a new

employed in

the

the loudspeaker leads

is as little vibration as

listening

speaker

systems.

the tuse

T.ko ott
6in, Erc. in

the dnection andicared by the

blown off,

one.

remove

power

supply cornpletely

are shorted wh le

possible

position

is

close

to the midpoint between

cap by lurninq I wilh a

the

across the room

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fuse

cap and replace

and

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protects

where

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3

18

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19

20

21

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2627

2829

30

31

32

33

34

35

36 37

38

39

Functions of the front

rD EDs,u

2^^

panel

Nm

controls

Fig.

4

and indicators

and turning

boost,

center

The

These controls

Note:

type;

front

the

section

is

adjusted

the

channel, the section corre-

sponding

adjusted

be

is held

t conuterclockwise will reduce

inCicates

top

adlusts

response for only one

(BASS

section adjusts the left

the right channel.

for

both channels simultaneously. To adtust

to

channel may

the

while

by hand

intermediate

the

and

the other

response.

treble

point.

TREBLE) are of two,section

channel

Usaully. the tone

and the rear

respo:-rse

1. LOUDSPEAKERS

This switch selects

as the main

sevres

POWER

lvlAlN ...............For listening through

EXTRA
MAIN'EXTRA

SP. 0FF............For

2. FM

STEREO

This indicator light

5[at,on is broadcaslrnp siereo.

3. TUNING INDICATOR

This meter

stations. For tuning

adlusted

4.

This

statio n.

5, SELECTOR

to

TUNING

control tunes

This control switch selects the

duced;

the type

the loudspeaker system

power

switch. lts

ng

turn

0FF......For

............For listening through extra

...For listening through both

loudspeakers.

the

muting all loudspeakers.

INDICATOR

lndicates

produce

is

convenient

automatically switches on when the

the

in a

maximum swing of

when the headphones

optimum tun ng

station,

the receiver to the desired

of radio broadcast,

program

Alvl ..................For reception of AlVl

Fl\1 l\10NO.........For reception

Flvl

AUTO........For reception of FlVl broadcasts, with auto-

PHONO

r

19/7

lz"

9.5/33/q" .........This

AUX..................For

PHONES

6.

jack

This

is for

band) station.

of FM monaural statrons.

matic

switching

stereo.

............For

playback

Th s

tapes recorded at 19 centimelers

inches)

tapes

inches)

reproduction

lacks

headphones.

stereo

of records.

position

position provides proper

provides

per

second.

recorded at 9.5

per

second.

(30)

to be used

positions

power

unrt

main loudspeakers.

main and

points

the TUNING controi

meter.

this

material to

phono,

or tape

(medium-wave

between

FM monaural and

proper

centmeters

of signals

7. BASS

This control adjusts

boost, and turning it counterclockwise will

The center top rndicates the intermediate

TREBLE

8.

This control adlusts treble response. Turnrng it

bass

response.

Turning it to clockwise will

reduce bass

po

nt.

and also

as fol ows.

are

off.

ioudspeakers.

equalrzation for

equalization

fed

(This

functton

are

AM or FM

for

Al\4

be repro-

playback.

broadcast

(or

(or

the AUX

to

response.

clockwise

extra

used.)

(4)

or

7r/z

33/q

wrll

FN4

FM

for

Fig.

BALANCE

9.

This control serves to balance the volume level

5

of

the left and

right channels.

IO. VOLUME

This control adjusts the volume level. Turning

increase the volume, and turning
decrease

I1.

For

L0UDNESS

and treb e

ing at high

s

12-

S

1ow

nterference. When noise is not

set

the

LOUDNESS

listening at

LOW FILTER

etting this

f requency

to

OFF.

volume.

CONTOUR

low volume

positon

range for

volume

switch to the LOW FILTER

increase

to

adding reallty to the reproduction.

leve, this switch is normally

noise such as record

t counterclockwise will

settings, th s

the sounds rn

present,

t clockwise

is

sw tch

the extreme bass

set to OFF

position

w ll

rumble,

hum,

this switch is normally

wi I

set to the

For listen

eliminate

or other

13. HIGH FILTER

Setting this switch
high frequency noise,

to the H GH F LTER

such as record scratch, hiss,

from fluorescent lamps,

no se s

14. MUTING

When an FM station is

present,

SWITCH

this switch

tuned

will el minate interference

ception of a weak

OFF,

AFC

15.

The

is to compensate

occurs

SW]TCH

function

when

switch should

station, and after

medrately

be 5el lo tre ArC

16. PH0N0

This control switch

PH0N0 1 .........For

PHONO 2

srgnal station, the

of the AFC

automatically for

lrsten ng in

be set to the OFF

the station has been

SWTTCH

selects the

reprodution of the output of the record

player

For reproduction of the output of the

player

or other

is norma

n,

setting this switch

noises between

(automatic

FlVl

an

po5,l,on.

connected to the PHON0 1

connected

position

interference.

ly set to

will

static

When

0FF.

to

eliminate

noise

no such

MUT NG

FM stations. For re.

switch should be set to

frequency control) circuit

tuning drift which frequently

station for a long time. This

position

record

to the PH0N0 2

when

tuned

player

tunrng

n,

t should

to be used.

jacks (26).

jacks (27).

rn

record

a

m

I7.

MODE/TAPE

This

switch

is

settrngs.

O

iVIODE

broa

d ca

STERtO............For

LEFT

R1GHT...............For

OTAPE

of

tape

STEREO

LEFT

R1GHT...............For

the

positions

lts

posittons

sts)

...............For

positions (for

l\{0N

being recorded).

............For

...............For

Functions
controls

18.

AM FERRITE

This is a loopstick

In areas

provide

satisfactory

ties,

so it

and

set at the

19.

SEPARATION

This control

stereo

broadcasts.

and normally

ment.

20. AC

This is

an AC outlet

for

any

1 1

5vA.

21. AC

This

is another

This

VA.

(1)

switch

22.

AM

This

is

(mediumwave

23.

GND

When

using

nected

to this

24. FM

These

are the

25.

TAPE

When

driving

of

a tape

jacks.

input

26. PH0N0

When

using a

the output

terminals

relatively

should be moved about

position providing

adjusts

there

OUTLET

associated

OUTLET

AC

outlet is not

and remains

ANTENNA

the terminal

f'roadcasts

I

ground

a

terminal.

ANTENNA

terminals for

HD

program

player,

the

1

turntable

cables should

MON.

SWITCH

selector

for

are as

(for

reproduction
reproduction

channel loudspeakers

being

reproductron

channel

being fed

stereo

of recorded

mono

of recorded

mono

of recorded

of the

stereo/mono

follows:

playback

fed

to any

loudspeakers

to

playback

reproduction

tapes.

reproduction

tape.

reproduction

tape.

of recerds

of

stereo

through

of left

through

of

any

of right

of tapes

tear

of

program

or
of only
of

panel

and inputs.

LOOPSTICK

antenna for

close

reception.

CONTROL

the channel separation

lt has already

should be no need for

provides

that

equipment. lt has

outlet and has a maximum

live at

TERMINAL

for connection

).

lead for

TERMINALS

material

output cables

that is equipped with

ANTENNA

the reception

to the AM station,

This antenna has

while listening

the best reception.

been adjusted

a convenient

a max rnurn

controlled

all times.

through the

with

the AM antenna

the receiver,

connection

be connected

with

signals directly

should

be connected to these

a magnetic

to these input

and

tape monitor

or reception

program.

both left

channel

both

or

stereo monitoring

only right

and

program

inputs.

left and right

material

channel

for monrtoring

left

right

material

inputs.

channel

channel

of ANI stations.

th s antenna will

directional

proper

to a station

of FM multiplex

factory,

at the

any further adjust-

source of

capacity of 230

it should

the FM antenna.

from

power

capacity of

SPEAKERS

be con-

heads

the

cartridge,

lacks.

\

27. PH0N0

When using

of

cartrdge, the

connected

28. GND

lf a turntable

lead should

29. PHONO

When using

crystal cartridge,

input

AUX

30.

These are input
signal from

31. TAPE MON

The

outputs of the LlNt

back output)

input

TAPE

32.

The LINE

the tape recorder

jac

k

s.

33. Tape

your

if

back connector

type

connectors,

unit for

cord between

34. LINE

(only

The line voltage

For instruction

replacement,

page

NOTE: Model

LINE

35.

This is

of

this cord

36. MAIN

The right

these terminals.

37. MA|N L0UDSPEAKER

The left

term i na ls.

38. EXTRA

(RrcHT

The right channel

these terminals.

EXTRA

39.

(LEFT

left

The

these terminals.

2

two

output

to these input

2

equipped

also be

CER

a

turntable which

jacks.

the output

a TV

of the

jacks.

REC

INPUTS

REC/P.8.

tape recorder

and

both recording

the recorder

VOLTAGE

applicable

selector

on

see,,LlNE

1.

SX-1500

but has only

designed

be replaced,

the

CORD

AC

for

power

is inserted

LOUDSPEAKER

channel

channel

main loudspeaker

LOUOSPEAKER

CHANNEL)

LOUDSPEAKER

CHANNEL)

channel

turntables

cables

jacks.

with

connected

jacks

for auxiliary

set.

OUTPUTS

tape recorder

(the

inputs

should

be connected

C0NNECT0R

provided

is

you

also

the tape

recorder

and

and

SELEGTOR

to

Modet

and fuse

change

V0LTAGE

T does

the fuse

117V

operation

use

a

3 ampere fuse.

cord.

into

main

loudspeaker

extra

loudspeaker

extra

loudspeaker leads

which

are equipped

of the second

ground

a

turntable should

lead is

to this terminal

is

equipped with

cables

should

be connected

inputs

such as

(the

monitor

should

be connected

or

AUX inputs

to

these recording

(DtN

with

have

a connecting

playback

type)

the DlN,type

can

be connected

by

simply

this unit.

AND

SX-l500TO

of line,voltage

not have

holder

The AC

the adjacent

TERMINALS(RIGHT

TERMTALS

TERMINALS

TERMINALS

FUSE

are

assembled

SELECTTON

the line.voltage

with

only.

When

plug

provided

wall

leads

(LEFT

leads

are

connected

leads

)

setting

fuse.

are

are

are

with

a magnetic

used, the

ground

a ceramrc

to these

the audio

output or

to these

for recording)

output'

record/play-

cord with

with

connecting

into

one unit.

or

on fuse

AND FUSE',

selector

because

fuse needs

at one

socket.

CHANNEL)

connected

CHANNEL)

to

these

connected to

connected to

be

or

play.

of

DlN,

this

the

on

it is

to

end

to

PION

Antenna

and

Ground Connections:

AM antenna

OThe

ferrite loopstick antenna

receiver

with strong

rective

reception while listening to a station.

Olf noise is strong

loopstick

furnished

other

antenna lead

Q2).lt

antenna may
lead should also be

122).

provide

will

signals.

properties,

its direction

in

antenna direction does

AM lead antenna

standing object as high

should be connected

the furnished antenna dose not help, an outdoor AM

need to be set up.

(18)

satisfactory

Because the

your

area

may be laid on the

as

connected to the

loopstick

adjusted

Fig.

and one

on

the rear of the

local stations

of

antenna

for the best

6

situation, the

wall or on

end

mounted

reception

may be

and the ad;ustment

not improve the

possible,

to the AM antenna

ln this case, the antenna

AM antenna terminal

has

of the

of the

terminal

FM Antenna

Olf the receiver is situated

placed

or is

site

di-

indoor T-shaped antenna

case, the 2 wires of the twin

this

be connected

should

horizontal element of the

the

positioned

and

station. Then,

for the best

the antenna should be

in regions close to the

in a wooden building, the

provide

wili

satisfactory results.

leads from the antenna

to the FM antenna terminals

T-section should be extended

reception while listening to an FM

secured to the

transmitting

furnished simple

(24)

and

wall

In

or

to any support.

ihe best reception and set the \

Oln regions

poor

an

from the

FM antenna terminals

For
TV

OG rou

ln

nlficantly. The

such
TERMINAL

where

results such

FM antenna may be required. ln this

outdoor

outdoor antenna should also

information about the

in

shop

some area, the

nd

as a

Your

water

(23).

ndoor

T antenna with its ho.

-

f urnished

the

as many noises or

area.

use of a

lead from an appropriate

pipe

or a

indoor

T-shaped

poor

(24).

outdoor FNI antenna,

proper ground

ground

rod, is connected to GROUND

zontal element

antenna

channel

case, the leads

be

connected

reduces

grounding

provides

separation,

to the

consult

noise

sig'

electrode

a

Loudspeaker

OTwo

loudspeaker

and right

in

the impedance

than four

to the receiver Model

OAs

the
sure that

positive

Gonnection

1. The speaker

channel loudspeakers

total) may

be connected to the receiver. Note, however, that

of each channel

ohms when two loudspeaker systems are

shown in Fig. 8, the loudspeaker leads

plug

speaker

the

terminal on ihe

positive

for installation

loudspeaker is

SPEAKER TERNIINALS_RIGHT

plug

Gonnections

systems, the main and

SX-15OOTO

furnished

connected

inserted

with

loudspeaker lead is

plug

with

of one

to the

into

its

per

the

system or four loudspeakers

loudspeaker

/SX-1500T.

are connected to

(the

extra

,

must be larger

connected

this receiver. ln this case, be

reference to Fig.8

connected to the

loudspeaker

leads from

mating

CHANNEL

the right channel

socket

(36).

(MAIN

.

system

L0UD-

left

Fig.

ffi

1)

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8

2.

The

speaker plug

loudspeaker

SPEAKER

TERlllINALS_LEFT

Gonnection for

1.

The first

SPEAKER

ing

loudspeaker

TERI\llNALS(36)and(37)as

paragraph.

connected

is

inserted

installation

system is

to

into

the leads

its mating

CHANNEL

from

socket

(37)

of two loudspeaker

connected

described

the left channel

(MAIN

systems

to

the NIAIN LOUD.

in the

LOUD-

preced-

2. The

second

LOUDSPEAKER
described
speaker

loudspeaker

loudspeaker

TERtv|NALS(38)and(39)in

preceding

rn

the

is

connected

to

the

to

terminals(39).

system

is

paragraph;

the

terminals(3g)and

connected

the

the

right

to the

simitar

channel

the left

EXTRA

manner

loud_

channel

output

with

TAPt

channel

to

the upper

player

leads

the

HD inpui

tape

Tape

The

equipped

to the

the ieft

a monaurai

either

Turntable

Two

one record

may

record

Magnetic

1 When

up

PHON0

left

monaural

two inputs

2. When

the

the

jacks

Tape

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