Pioneer A-88x User manual

Operating

Instructions

Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

Models.

STEREO

AMPLIFIER

A-88X

Photograph

shows

BLACK

finished

model.

Thank

you

for

buying

this

Pioneer

product.

Please

read

through

these

operating

instructions

and

then

you

will

know

how

to

operate

your

model

properly.

After

you

have

finished

reading

the

instructions,

put

them

away

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

In

accordance

with

the

power

and

voltage

requirements

of

dif-

fering

areas,

the

following

model

names

are

used

to

designate

models

with

differing

electrical

specifications.

Line

voltage

HE,

HEZ,

NE,

NEZ

WE,

WB,

WP}

a.c.

220—240

volts

~

S,

$/G,

SS

AC

110,

120,

220,

240

volts

(Switchable

voltage)

D,

D/G

AC

120,

220,

240

volts

(Switchable

voltage)

R,

R/G

AC

110—120,

220—240

voits

(Switchable

voltage)

KU,

KC

AC

120

volts

YP,

YB

HB,

HP

a.c.

220

volts

~

a.c.

240

volts

~

NOTES:

e

The

model

names

are

stamped

on

the

packing

case.

¢

These

operating

instructions

are

prepared

on

the

basis

of

the

KU

model,

and

they

can

be

used

for

other

models.

Although

the

design

of

the

power

plug

and

the

power

outlet

shown

may

differ

from

the

actual

one,

the

operating

procedures

are

the

same.

WARNING:

To

prevent

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

APPLIANCE

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

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LINE

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

SWITCH

Only

multi-voltage

models

are

provided

with

this

switch.

U.S.A.,

Canadian,

European,

U.K.,

and

Australian

models

are

not

provided

with

this

switch.

You

will

find

the

line

voltage

selector

switch

on

the

rear

panel.

This

switch

has

positions

for

110

V,

120

V,

220

V

and

240

V

power

sources.

Before

your

model

is

shipped

from

the

fac-

tory,

the

switch

is

set

to

the

power

requirements

of

the

destination;

nevertheless,

you

should

check

that

it

is

set

pro-

perly

before

plugging

the

power

cord

into

the

AC

outlet.

If

the

voltage

is

not

properly

set

or

if

you

move

to

an

area

where

the

voltage

requirements

differ,

adjust

the

selector

switch

as

follows.

Before

adjusting

disconnect

the

power

cord.

1.

Provide

yourself

with

a

medium

size

flat

tip

screwdriver.

2.

Insert

the

screwdriver

into

the

arrow

on

the

voltage

selec-

tor

and

adjust

so

that

the

tip

of

the

arrow

points

to

the

voltage

value

of

your

area.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

Medium

size

screwdriver

120V

240V

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

[For

U.S.A.

and

Canadian

models]

The

serial

number

for

this

equipment

is

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Please

write

this

serial

number

on

your

enclosed

war-

ranty

card

and

keep

in

a

secure

area.

This

is

for

your

security.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

RETAIN

INSTRUCTIONS

—

The

operating

instruc-

tions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

HEED

WARNING

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

WATER

AND

MOISTURE

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

ina

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

LOCATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

installed

in

a

stable

location.

WALL

OR

CEILING

MOUNTING

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling.

VENTILATION

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

open-

ings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

HEAT

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

POWER

SOURCES

—

The

appliance

should

be

con-

nected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

describ-

ed

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

POWER-CORD

PROTECTION

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

POLARIZATION

—

If

your

purchased

product

is

pro-

vided

with

a

polarized

power

plug,

please

read

the

following

instructions.

This

product

is

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating

current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

If

the

plug

should

still

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug.

POWER

LINES

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

NONUSE

PERIODS

—

The

power

cord

of

the

ap-

pliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

OBJECT

AND

LIQUID

ENTRY

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

openings.

DAMAGE

REQUIRING

SERVICE

—

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

Pioneer

authorized

service

center

or

qualified

service

personnel

when:

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been,

damaged;

or

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

e

The

appliance

has

been

dropped;

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

SERVICING

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instructions.

For

all

other

servicing,

con-

tact

the

nearest

Pioneer

authorized

service

center.

POWER

LINES

SERVICE

ENTRANCE

CONDUCTORS

GROUND

WIRE

a,b.

A

1

GROUND

jy

CLAMPS

SERVICE.ENTRANCE

EQUIPMENT

POWER

SERVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

ANTENNA

LEAD-IN

WIRE

TO

EXTERNAL

ANTENNA

TERMINALS

OF

PRODUCT

OUTDOOR

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

antenna

terminal,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

In

the

U.S.A.

section

810

of

the

National

Elec-

trical

Code,

ANSI/NEPA

No.

70-1984,

pro-

vides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

struc-

ture,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

anten-

na

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conduc-

tors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

con-

nection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

re-

quirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Fig.

A.

Use

No.

10

AWG

(5.3

mm?)

copper,

No.

8

AWG

(8.4

mm?)

aluminum,

No.

17

AWG

(1.0

mm?)

copper-

clad

steel,

bronze

wire,

or

larger

as

ground

wire.

Secure

antenna

lead-in

and

STAND-OFF

. .

INSULATORS

6

ground

wires

to

house

with

stand-off

insulators

spaced

from

4

feet

(1.22

meters)

to

6

feet

(1.83

meters)

apart.

Mount

antenna

discharge

unit

as

closely

as

possible

to

where

lead-in

enters

house.

Use

jumper

wire

not

smaller

than

No.6

AWG

(13.3

mm?)

copper

or

equivalent

when

ANTENNA

-

=

DISCHARGE

UNIt

separate

antenna-ground

ing

electrode

is

used.

CLEANING

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

fe.g.

Interior

matal:water,

Mipe)

AB”

OPTIONAL

ANTENNA

>

—

GHOUNDING

ELECTRODE

with

a

polishing

cloth

or

a

soft

dry

cloth.

Never

BONDING

H

DRIVEN

8

FEET

(2.44

mi

clean

with

furniture

wax,

benzine,

insecticides

or

JUMPER

d

iro

THE

EARTH

IF

REQUIRED

BY

Speier

F

;

1

LOCAL

CODES.

SEE

other

volatile

liquids

since

they

may

corrode

the

y

NEC

SECTION

810-21

(1).

cabinet.

IMPORTANT

1

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

uninsulated

‘‘dangerous

voltage”’

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

IMPORTANT

2

If

the

apparatus

is

fitted

with

AC

mains

power

outlet(s),

see

REAR

PANEL

FACILITIES

for

convenient

connec-

tion

of

additional

Hi-Fi

component(s).

Make

all

connec-

tions

to

the

.AC

outlet(s)

and

the

signal

terminals

first.

Connect

the

plug

to

the

wall

socket

last,

make

sure

that

the

power

switch

is

off.

Disconnect

the

wall

plug

when

the

equipment

is

not

in

(regular)

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVIC-

ING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

FOR

USE

IN

THE

UNITED

KINGDOM

The

wires

in

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

of

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

As

the

colours

of

the

wires

in

the

mains

lead

of

this

ap-

paratus

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

marking

identifying

the

terminals

in

your

plug

proceed

as

follows:

The

wire

which

is

coloured

blue

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

N

or

col-

oured

black.

The

wire

which

is

coloured

brown

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

marked

with

the

letter

L

or

col-

oured

red.

Equipment

sold

in

the

U.K.

is

not

supplied

with

a

power

plug.

CONNECTIONS

Turntable

CD

player

Tape

deck

REC

PLAY

Tuner.

Video

disc

player

:

Video

cassette

Tape

deck

recorder,

TV

tuner

CONNECTING

SPEAKER

WIRES

Because

this

unit

produces

high

output

levels,

speakers

should

be

connected

following

the

procedure

below.

1.

Strip

off

the

vinyl

covering

and

twist

the

tip

of

the

wire.

2.

Loosen

the

knob,

and

insert

the

wire

into

the

terminal

hole.

3.

Tighten

the

knob

to

fix

the

wire

in

place.

NOTE:

Do

not

allow

the

wire

core

to

protrude

and

touch

other

terminals

or

wires.

If

the

cores

of

differing

wires

touch,

damage

may

be

caused

to

your

components.

aie

Twist

the

wire

core

Speaker

system

A

(R)

(L)

,

(L)

(R)

Speaker

system

B

Power

outlet

Illustration

not

applicable

to

U.K.

model

CONNECTING

INPUT/OUTPUT

CORDS

Connect

the

white

plug

to

the

L

(left)

side,

and

the

red

plug

to

the

R

(right)

side.

Be

sure

to

push

the

plugs

in

securely.

R L

a

2

White

plug

a

Red

plug

CONNECTING

THE

POWER

CORD

(For

U.S.A.

and

Canadian

models)

Household

electrical

outlets

are

provided

with

specific

polari-

ty,

a

positive

side

and

a

negative

(ground)

side.

This

unit

utilizes

such

polarity

in

order

to

improve

sound

quality.

As

shown

in

the

illustration,

be

sure

to

insert

the

power

plug

so

that

its

blades

match

the

width

of

slots

in

the

outlet.

Household

electrical

outlet.

PANEL

FACILITIES

REAR

PANEL

TUNER

terminals

CD

terminals

PHONO

terminals

Turntable

ground

terminal

TAPE

2

terminals

(PLAY)

TAPE

2

terminals

(REC)

AUX

2

terminals

VIDEO

SOUND/AUxX

1

terminals

@)

AC

OUTLETS

(SWITCHED)

Power

supplied

through

these

outlets

is

turned

on

and

off

by

the

amplifier’s

POWER

switch.

Total

electrical

power

con-

sumption

of

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

(80W

on

Europe,

U.K.

Australia

models).

@)

AC

OUTLET

(UNSWITCHED)

Power

flows

continually

to

this

outlet,

regardless

of

whether

the

amplifier

is

switched

ON

or

OFF.

Electrical

power

con-

sumption

of

the

connected

equipment

should

not

exceed

100

W.

(40W

on

Europe,

U.K.

Australia

models).

The

equipment

should

be

disconnected

by

removing

the

mains

plug

from

the

wall

socket

when

not

in

regular

use,

e.g.

when

on

vacation.

NOTE:

Do

not

connect

appliances

with

high

power

consumption

such

as

heaters,

irons,

or

television

sets

to

the

AC

OUTLETS

in

order

to

avoid

overheating

or

fire

risk.

This

can

cause

the

amplifier

to

malfunction.

(3)

Power

cord

Connect

this

cord

to

a

wall

outlet,

or

the

power

outlet

of

an

audio

timer.

4

TAPE

1

terminals

(REC)

TAPE

1

terminals

(PLAY)

SPEAKERS

A

terminal

(right

channel)

SPEAKERS

A

terminals

(left

channel)

ACOUTLETS

UNSWITCHE!

SWITCHED

NoOWMAX

YOTAL

|OOWMAX

ie

SPEAKERS

B

terminal

(left

channel)

SPEAKERS

B

terminal

(right

channel)

About

the

electrical

outlets’

polarity

marking

The

auxiliary

power

outlets

on

this

unit

are

provided

with

a

polarity

marking.

When

connecting

stereo

components

with

polarity-specific

plugs

to

these

outlets,

be

sure

to

connect

the

power

plugs

with

the

polarity

correctly

aligned,

since

this

will

result

in

better

sound.

The

outlet

side

marked

with

a

black

spot

(@)

corresponds

to

the

negative

(ground)

side.

About

Speaker

Impedance

[For

European,

U.K.

and

Australian

models]

When

speaker

systems

are

connected

to

only

one

of

the

SPEAKERS

A,

B

terminals,

such

speakers

should

have

rated

impedance

in

the

range

of

6—

16

ohms.

When

speakers

are

connected

to

both

the

A

and

B

terminals,

they

should

have

a

rated

impedance

in

the

range

of

12—32

ohms.

[For

other

models]

When

speaker

systems

are

connected

to

only

one

of

the

SPEAKERS

A,

B

terminals,

such

speakers

should

have

rated

impedance

in

the

range

of

4—16

ohms.

When

speakers

are

connected

to

both

the

A

and

B

terminals,

they

should

have

arated

impedance

in

the

range

of

8—32

ohms.

FRONT

PANEL

LINE

STRAIGHT

:

an

MM

STRAIGHT

¢

TAPE

COPY

Tm

2OFF

Om

SPEAKERS

MODE

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MONO

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PHONES

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@)

POWER

switch/indicator

Press

to

turn

power

to

the

unit

ON

and

OFF.

Depressed

position

(ON):

Power

is

supplied

to

the

unit.

Released

position

(OFF):

Power

to

the

unit

is

disconnected.

@)

SPEAKERS

selector

switch

Use

to

select

the

speaker

systems

used

for

playback.

[OFF]

.

—

No

sound

is

produced

from

the

speaker

systems.

Set

to

this

position

when

using

headphones.

[A]

—

Sound

is

produced

from

the

speaker

systems

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

terminals.

[B]

—

Sound

is

produced

from

the

speaker

systems

connected

to

the

SPEAKERS

B

terminals.

[A+B]

—

Sound

is

produced

from

both

the

speaker

systems

con-

nected

to

the

SPEAKERS

A

and

SPEAKERS

B

terminals.

@)

MODE

selector

switch

Use

to

select

the

playback

mode.

[STEREO]

—

Set

here

for

normal

stereo

reproduction.

The

left-channel

sound

(signals

connected

to

the

rear

panel

L

terminals)

will

be

produced

from

the

left-side

speaker

systems,

and

right-channel

sound

(signals

connected

to

the

rear

panel

R

terminals)

will

be

produced

from

the

right-

side

speaker

systems.

[REV]

—

When

set

to

this

position,

the

stereo

channels

will

be

reversed,

the

left-channel

sound

being

produced

from

the

right

side

speaker

systems,

and

the

right-channel

sound

being

produced

from

the

left-side

speaker

systems.

[MONO]

—

The

left-channel

and

right-channel

signals

will

be

mixed

and

produced

from

the

right

and

left

side

speaker

systems

simultaneously.

This

function

does

not

operate

when

the

LINE

STRAIGHT

switch

is

in

the

ON

position.

WRPIONEER

STEREO

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FACILITIES

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TAPE

MONITOR

TAPE

1

OFF

TAPES

i

QD

@)

BASS

tone

control

Use

to

adjust

the

low-frequency

tones.

The

central

‘‘0’’

posi-

tion

is

the

flat

(normal)

position.

When

turned

to

the

right,

low-frequency

tones

are

emphasized;

when

turned

to

the

left,

low-frequency

tones

are

de-emphasized.

This

function

does

not

operate

when

the

LINE

STRAIGHT

switch

is

in

the

ON

position.

G)

TREBLE

tone

control

Use

for

adjusting

the

high-frequency

tones.

The

central

“‘0’’

position

is

the

flat

(normal)

position.

When

turned

to

the

right,

high-frequency

tones

are

emphasized;

when

turned

to

the

left,

high-frequency

tones

are

de-

emphasized.

This

function

does

not

operate

when

the

LINE

STRAIGHT

switch

is

in

the

ON

position.

@)

LINE

STRAIGHT

switch/indicator

By

using

this

switch,

the

input

signals

from

the

various

con-

nected

peripheral

components

can

be

played

back

through

the

amplifier’s

modifying

(tone,

mode)

circuits,

or

bypassing

those

circuits.

When

the

indicator

is

lighted,

the

function

is

ON.

Input

signals

will

bypass

the

modifying

circuits

and

be

played

back

with

pure,

flat-balanced

tone.

When

set

to

OFF,

input

signals

will

pass

through

the

modify-

ing

circuits

before

being

played

back,

thus

allowing

you

to

adjust

bass

and

treble

tone,

and

select

the

mode

of

playback

with

the

MODE

selector

switch.

@

PHONO

SELECTOR

switch

Set

in

accordance

with

the

type

of

cartridge

used

in

your

turntable.

[MC

TRANSFORMER]

—

When

using

an

MC

(moving

coil)

cartridge,

set

either

to

the

[3

92]

or

[40

2]

position.

The

3

ohm

and

40

ohm

selec-

tion

should

be

made

on

the

basis

of

the

cartridge’s

load

resistance

(impedance)

value.

PANEL

FACILITIES

[MM]

—

Set

to

this

position

when

using

an

MM

(moving

magnet)

cartridge,

or

an

MC

(moving

coil)

cartridge

with

high

out-

put

of

1

mV

or

more.

FUNCTION

switches/indicators

[CD]

—

Press

when

listening

to

a

compact

disc

playback

with

a

CD

player.

[PHONO]

—

Press

when

listening

to

record

playback

on

a

turntable.

[TUNER]

—

Press

when

listening

to

AM

or

FM

broadcasts

with

a

tuner.

[VIDEO/AUX

1]

—

Press

when

listening

to

programs

from

a

component

connected

to

the

VIDEO

SOUND/AUX

1

terminals.

[AUX

2]

—

Press

when

listening

to

programs

from

a

component

connected

to

the

AUX

2

terminals.

@)

VOLUME

control

These

are

used

for

controlling

the

sound

volume.

When

set

to

the

[©]

position,

sound

volume

is

turned

off;

when

set

to

the

[0]

position,

sound

volume

is

at

a

maximum.

MUTING

switch/indicator

Use

to

temporarily

cut

sound

volume.

When

pressed

ON,

indicator

will

light,

and

sound

volume

will

be

cut

by

20

dB.

When

set

to

OFF,

the

sound

will

return

to

its

@)

BALANCE

control

Should

normally

be

left

in

the

center

position.

Adjust

balance

if

the

sound

is

louder

from

one

of

the

speakers.

If

the

right

side

is

louder,

turn

toward

the

(L)

position

and

if

the

left

side

is

louder,

turn

toward

the

(R)

position.

2)

PHONES

jack

When

using

headphones,

insert

their

plug

into

this

jack.

(3)

SUBSONIC

filter

switch

Use

this

switch

when

playing

records

with

coarse

grooves.

[OFF]

—

Released

position;

leave

in

this

position

for

normal

playback.

[15Hz]

—

Depressed

position;

in

this

position,

frequencies

of

15Hz

and

below

are

cut,

thus

eliminating

super-low-frequency

noise

caused

by

coarse

record

grooves,

and

thus

helping

prevent

sound

distortion.

TAPE

COPY

switch/indicator

Use

when

performing

tape

copying

between

two

tape

decks

connected

to

the

amplifier.

[1

>

2]

—

Set

in

this

position

when

performing

tape

copying

from

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

PLAY

terminals

to

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

REC

terminals.

[OFF]

—

Leave

set

in

this

position

when

not

performing

tape

co-

pying.

[2

>

1]

—

Set

in

this

position

when

performing

tape

copying

from

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

PLAY

terminals

to

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

REC

terminals.

4)

TAPE

MONITOR

switch/indicator

Use

this

switch

to

listen

to

tape

playback,

or

to

listen

to

the

sounds

being

recorded

during

tape

recording.

[TAPE

1]

—

Set

to

this

position

to

listen

to

the

playback

sound

of

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

PLAY

terminals,

or

to

monitor

the

sound

being

recorded

on

the

tape

deck

con-

nected

to

the

TAPE

1

REC

terminals.

[OFF]

—

Leave

set

in

this

position

when

not

listening

to

tape

playback.

[TAPE

2]

—

Set

to

this

position

to

listen

to

the

playback

sound

of

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

PLAY

terminals,

or

to

monitor

the

sound

being

recorded

on

the

tape

deck

con-

nected

to

the

TAPE

2

REC

terminals.

Accessories

(Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models)

Wood-grain

side

panel

x

2

Side

panel

mount

screw

x

4

OPERATIONS

BEFORE

BEGINNING

OPERATIONS

Set

the

controls

and

switches

as

follows:

Set

the

SPEAKERS

selector

switch

as

desired.

Set

the

MODE

selector

switch

to

the

STEREO

position.

@

Set

the

TAPE

COPY

switch

to

OFF.’

H

Set

the

SUBSONIC

filter

switch

to

OFF.

TO

LISTEN

TO

FM/AM

BROADCASTS:

(1)

Set

the

amplifier

and

tuner

POWER

switches

to

ON.

(2)

Press

the

FUNCTION

switch

TUNER.

(3)

Operate

the

tuner

to

select

a

broadcast

sta-

tion.

(4)

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

unit’s

VOLUME

control.

M@

Set

the

TAPE

MONITOR

switch

to

OFF.

Set

the

MUTING

switch

to

OFF.

M@

Set

the

VOLUME

contro!

to

the

normal

listening

position,

Set

the

BALANCE

control

to

the

center

position.

TO

LISTEN

TO

RECORDS:

(1)

Set

the

amplifier

and

turntable

POWER

swit-

ches

to

ON.

;

(2)

Press

the

FUNCTION

switch

PHONO.

(3)

Set

the

PHONO

SELECTOR

switch

to

match

the

type

of

cartridge

used

on

your

turntable.

(4)

Operate

the

turntable

to

begin

record

playback.

(5)

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

unit’s

VOLUME

control.

NOTE:

When

playing

back

records

with

coarse

grooves,

super-low-fre-

quency

noise

may

cause

cross-modulation

distortion,

resulting

in

distorted

sound

and

possible

damage

to

speakers.

In

this

event,

setting

the

SUBSONIC

filter

switch

to

[ON]

will

allow

you

to

eliminate

super-low-frequency

noise

(15

Hz

and

below).

OPERATIONS

TO

LISTEN

TO

TAPES:

(1)

Set

the

amplifier

and

tape

deck

POWER

swit-

ches

to

ON.

(2)

Set

the

TAPE

MONITOR

switch

as

desired.

®

To

listen

to

the

tape

deck

connected

to

TAPE

1

PLAY

ter-

minals:

—Set

to

[TAPE

1].

©

To

listen

to

the

tape

deck

connected

to

TAPE

2

PLAY

ter-

minals:

—Set

to

[TAPE

2].

(3)

Operate

the

tape

deck

to

begin

tape

playback.

(4)

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

unit’s

VOLUME

control.

RECORDING

TAPES:

e

While

listening

to

AM/FM

broadcasts,

records,

compact

discs,

or

the

component

connected

to

the

VIDEO

SOUND/AUX

1

and

AUX

2

terminals,

you

can

record

these

same

sounds

on

tape

merely

by

setting

your

tape

deck

to

the

recording

mode.

e

Refer

to

the

operating

instructions

for

your

tape

deck

for

proper

operating

procedures.

NOTE:

When

performing

normal

recording,

be

sure

to

set

the

TAPE

COPY

switch

to

the

[OFF]

position.

Normal

recording

is

not

possible

when

the

switch

is

set

to

any

other

position.

TO

LISTEN

TO

THE

COMPONENT

CON-

NECTED

TO

THE

CD,

VIDEO

SOUND/AUX

1

and

AUX

2

TERMINALS:

(1)

Set

the

POWER

switches

of

the

amplifier

and

component

to

be

used

to

ON.

(2)

Set

the

FUNCTION

switches

as

desired.

¢

To

listen

to

a

compact

disc

player:

—

Press

[CD].

e

To

listen

to

a

component

connected

to

the

VIDEO

SOUND/AUX

1

terminals:

—

Press

[VIDEO/AUX

1].

e

To

listen

to

a

component

connected

to

the

AUX

2

ter-

minals:

—

Press

[AUX

2].

(3)

Operate

the

component

to

begin

playback.

(4)

Adjust

the

volume

with

the

unit's

VOLUME

control.

Cl)

(2)

(4)

TAPE

COPY

switch

[OFF]

MONITORING

SOUND

DURING

RECORDING

When

a

three-head

tape

deck

is

used

for

recording,

the

sound

actually

being

recorded

can

be

listened

to

check

the

tone

and

recording

levels.

This

is

called

‘‘monitoring’’

the

sound.

When

monitoring

a

recording,

set

the

tape

monitor

switch

to

match

the

tape

deck

being

used

to

perform

the

recording.

e

When

recording

on

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

REC

terminals:

—

Set

to

[TAPE

1].

e

When

recording

on

the

tape

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

REC

terminals:

—

Set

to

[TAPE

2].

TAPE

MONITOR

switch.

COPYING

TAPES:

When

two

tape

decks

(or

a

double

cassette

deck)

are

used,

you

can

record

the

sounds

from

one

deck

onto

the

other.

Application

examples:

To

make

a

tape

copy

with

identical

contents

to

the

original

tape.

To

edit

a

recording

of

an

FM

broadcast

in

order

to

cut

out

unwanted

commercials,

recording

only

desired

material

on-

to

another

tape.

[When

using

two

tape

decks]

(1)

Load

tapes

for

playback

(pre-recorded

tape)

and

recording

(non-recorded

tape)

into

the

respective

tape

decks.

(2)

Select

the

proper

TAPE

COPY

switch.

When

copying

from

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

PLAY

terminals

to

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

REC

terminals:

—

Set

to

[1

>

2].

When

copying

from

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

2

PLAY

terminals

to

the

deck

connected

to

the

TAPE

1

REC

terminals:

—

Set

to

[2

>

1].

(3)

Set

the

TAPE

MONITOR

switch

as

desired.

To

listen

to

the

sound

being

played

back:

—

Set

to

the

position

corresponding

to

the

tape

deck

used

for

playback

([TAPE

1]

or

[TAPE

2]).

To

monitor

the

sound

being

recorded

(only

possible

when

recording

with

a

3-head

tape

deck):

—

Set

to

the

position

corresponding

to

the

tape

deck

used

for

recording

([TAPE

1],

or

[TAPE

2)]).

To

listen

to

a

sound

source

other

than

tape

during

record

ing:

—

Set

to

[OFF],

and

set

the

FUNCTION

switch

as

appropriate.

(4)

Operate

the

tape

decks

to

begin

copying.

Set

the

tape

deck

with

the

original

(playback)

tape

to

the

playback

mode,

and

set

the

tape

deck

with

the

non-recorded

tape

to

the

recording

mode.

OPERATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier

Section

Continuous

average

power

output

is

120

watts*

per

channel,

min.,

at

8

ohms

from

20

Hertz

to

20,000

Hertz

with

no

more

than

0.003%

total

harmonic

distortion.

DIN,

Continuous

Power

Output

(both

channels

driven)

T.H.D.

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1

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CD)

120

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power

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:

7

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Factor

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20

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else

91dB/63

dB

Channel

Separation

(10

kHz)

PHONO

MM/MC

uu......

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65

dB/62

dB

CD,

TUNER,

AUX

1,2,

TAPE

PLAY

1,

2..........

72

dB

(Line

Straight

Switch

ON)

10

Channel

Separation

(1

kHz)

PHONO

MM/MC

.........ccccccecseeeeeeseeeueeans

75

dB/70

dB

CD,TUNER,

AUX

1,

2,

TAPE

PLAY

1,

2

...........

90

dB

(Line

Straight

Switch

ON)

Miscellaneous

Power

Requirements

HE

MO):

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ov

oceieiads

Viwancesen

a.c.

220

V

~,

50/60

Hz

HB,

YP

models

...........sseeeeeeee

eee

a.c.

240

V

~,

50/60

Hz

S,

S/G

models

..........-.++-

~AC

110

V/120

V/220

V/240

V

(switchable),

50/60

Hz

KU;

KC

models

a

isan

cere

certsiciseeres

AC

120

V,

60

Hz

Power

Consumption

FE

POE

see

inzs

2nt8os

adoe

onsen

tncausaendsstersverensetiaes

1000

W

HIB:

VP

models

cisig

se

veicciu

tees

tadeade

re

bia

ves

eateanlties

1000

W

S$

S/G:MOdelS:

ce

sivas

saat

odie

anneal

670

W

REIMOAGI:

diocaaernsncclett

sccsarrcerpistatereaneseeis

670

W

(UL)

KC

MGdel

ices

cece

sncsawat

res

evtes

inher

onsecoens

820

VA

(CSA)

Dimensions

HE,

HB

models

...........

420(W)

x

154(H)

x

427(D)

mm

16-1/2(W)

x

6-1/8(H)

x

16-3/4(D)

in

YP,

S,

S/G,

KU,

KC

models

ata

saeal

tue

Woeease

argu

maak

457(W)

x

155(H)

x

427(D)

mm

18(W)

x

6-1/8(H)

x

16-3/4(D)

in

Weight

(without

package)

HE,

HB

models

............c0ccecerereeeees

16.5

kg

(36

Ib

6

oz)

YP,

S,S/G,

KU,

KC

models

............

18

kg

(39

Ib

11

oz)

Furnished

Parts

Operating

Instructions

...........0.

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1

Side

Panel

(YP,

S,

S/G,

KU,

KC

models

only)

................

2

Side

Panel

mount

screw

(YP,

S,

S/G,

KU,

KC

models

only)

..........ceeeeseee

essen

eee

4

NOTE:

¢

Specifications

and

design

subject

to

possible

modification

without

notice

due

to

improvements.

—

e

*Measured

pursuant

to

the

Federal

Trade

Commission’s

Trade

Regulation

rule

on

Power

Claims

for

Amplifiers.

[For

Canadian

modell]

CAUTION:

to

prEVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

(POLARIZED)

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION:

pour

prevenir

LES

CHOCS

ELEC-

TRIQUES

NE

PAS

UTILISER

CETTE

FICHE

POLARISEE

AVEC

UN

PROLONGATEUR,

UNE

PRISE

DE

COURANT

OU

UNE

AUTRE

SORTIE

DE

COURANT,

SAUF

SI

LES

LAMES

PEUVENT

ETRE

INSEREES

A

FOND

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

PARTIE

A

DECOUVERT.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Incorrect

operations

are

often

mistaken

for

trouble

and

malfunctions.

If

you

think

that

there

is

something

wrong

with

this

compo-

nent,

check

out

the

points

below.

Sometimes

the

trouble

may

lie

in

another

component.

Investigate

the

other

components

and

electrical

appliances

being

used.

If

the

trouble

cannot

be

rectified

even

after

exercising

the

checks

listed

below,

ask

your

nearest

PIONEER

authorized

service

center

or

your

dealer

to

carry

out

repair

work.

Symptom

Probable

Cause

No

power

supplied

to

nected.

No

sound.

minals,

or

connected

incorrectly.

dirty.

OFF.

ing).

[During

tape

playback]

¢

Mistaken

tape

operation

[In

other

cases]

No

sound

from

one

speaker.

nected

to

that

side.

Can't

record

tapes.

position.

©

Operation

of

tape

deck

is

mistaken.

¢

The

TAPE

COPY

switch

is

set

to

OFF.

pying.

©

Operation

of

tape

decks

is

mistaken.

Can’t

perform

tape

co-

About

the

accessory

wood-grain

side

panels

(Side

panels

not

supplied

with

Europe

and

U.K.

models)

When

the

side

panels

are

used,

please

abide

by

the

following

items:

e

Use

only

the

screws

accompanying

the

side

panels

for

in-

stallation.

¢

Do

not

remove

any

screws

attached

to

this

unit.

@

When

repacking

this

unit

(for

storage

or

shipment),

remove

the

side

panels

first.

Installation:

(1)

Use

your

fingernail,

etc.,

to

remove

the

two

plastic

rivets

(one

on

each

side)

on

the

sides

of

the

unit.

The

rivets

are

made

of

the

pair

(A)

and

(B);

be

sure

to

remove

both

(A)

and

(B)

together.

(2)

Using

the

holes

from

which

the

plastic

rivets

were

re-

moved,

attach

the

wood-grain

side

panels

to

the

unit

with

the

accessory

screws.

Be

sure

to

install

the

panels

so

that

the

wood-grain

pattern

is

on

the

outside.

e

Power

plug

is

disconnected

from

outlet.

unit.

¢

The

component’s

power

plug

has

been

plugg-

ed

into

another

component's

power

outlet

(e.g.

timer,

etc.),

but

power

to

that

unit

is

discon-

¢

Connecting

cords

are

disconnected

from

ter-

©

Terminals

or

connecting

cords’

plugs

are

©

The

SPEAKERS

selector

switch

is

set

to

the

¢

The

TAPE

COPY

switch

is

not

set

to

the

OFF

position

(except

when

performing

tape

copy-

e

TAPE

MONITOR

switch

is

set

to

OFF.

®

The

FUNCTION

switch

selected

does

not

match

the

component

being

played

back.

®

Operation

of

other

components

is

mistaken.

©

Connecting

cords

or

speaker

wires

are

discon-

¢

BALANCE

control

have

been

adjusted

to

one

¢

Insert

plug

securely

in

outlet.

*®

Turn

on

power

to

other

component.

©

Connect

securely.

®

Clean

terminals

and

plugs.

e

Set

switch

to

ON

(A

or

B)

e

Set

switch

to

OFF.

©

Set

switch

to

ON

(TAPE

1

or

TAPE

2).

©

Consult

the

operating

ins

tructions

for

your

tape

deck.

©

Set

switches

correctly

(PHONO,

TUNER,

CD,

VIDEO

SOUND/AUX

1,

AUX

2).

©

Consult

the

operating

instructions

for

the

other

components.

©

Connect

securely.

¢

Adjust

BALANCE

control

to

center

position.

¢

The

TAPE

COPY

switch

is

not

set

to

the

OFF

Set

switch

to

OFF.

¢

Consult

the

operating

instructions

for

the

tape

deck.

©

Set

switches

correctly

(1

»

2

or

2

>

1).

©

Consult

the

operating

instructions

for

the

tape

decks.

Cabinet

Wood-grain

side

panel

Wood-grain

side

panel

Front

panel

Rivet

(A)

Rivet

(B)

11

PIONEER

ELECTRONIC

CORPORATION

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Meguro

1-Chome,

Meguro-ku,

Tokyo

153,

Japan

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

[USA]

INC.

P.O.

Box

1760,

Long

Beach,

California

90801

U.S.A.

TEL:

(BOO)

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(BOO)

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[EUROPE]

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1,

2740

Beveren,

Belgium

TEL:

03/775

28

08.

PIONEER

ELECTRONICS

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LTD.

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Boundary

Road,

Braeside,

Victoria

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Australia

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