Technics SH-8029 User manual
Technics
SH-8029
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
We
want
to
thank
you
for
selecting
this
product
and
to
welcome
you
to
the
growing
family
of
satisfied
Technics
product
owners
around
the
world.
We
feel
certain
you
will
get
maximum
enjoyment
from
this
new
addition
to
your
home.
Please
read
these
operating
instructions
carefully,
and
be
sure
to
keep
them
handy
for
convenient
reference.
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MAINTENANCE
OF
EXTERNAL
SURFACES
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To
clean,
use
a
soft
dry
cloth.
If
the
surfaces
are
extremely
dirty,
use
a
soft
cloth,
dipped
into
a
soap
and
water
or
a
weak
detergent
solution.
Wring
the
cloth
well
before
wiping
the
unit.
Wipe
once
again
with
a
soft
dry
cloth.
Never
use
alcohol,
paint
thinner,
or
benzine,
nor
a
chemically
treated
cloth
to
clean
this
unit.
Such
chemicals
may
mar
the
finish
of
your
unit.
BEFORE
USING
THIS
UNIT
|
Be
sure
to
disconnect
the
mains
cord
before
adjusting
the
voltage
selector.
Use
a
minus
(—)
screwdriver
to
set
the
voltage
selector
(on
the
rear
panel)
to
the
voltage
setting
for
the
area
in
which
the
unit
will
be
used.
Note
that
this
unit
will
be
seriously
damaged
if
this
setting
is
not
made
correctly.
@
Use
a
standard
electrical
AC
wall
outlet
1.
Use
from
an
AC
power
source
of
high
voltage,
such
as
for
air
conditioners,
is
very
dangerous.
Be
extremely
careful
not
to
make
a
connection
to
the
elec-
trical
outlet
for
a
large
air
conditioner
or
central-heating
unit
which
uses
high
voltage,
because
there
is
the
possibility
of
fire.
2.
A
DC
power
source
cannot
be
used.
Be
sure
to
check
the
power
source
carefully,
especially
ona
ship
or
other
piace
where
DC
is
used.
mw
Connection
and
removal
of
the
power
cord
plug
1.
Wet
hands
are
dangerous.
A
dangerous
electric
shock
may
result
if
the
plug
is
touched
by
wet
hands.
2.
Don’t
pull
the
power
cord.
Always
grasp
the
plug;
never
pull
the
cord
itself.
@
AC
outlet
on
rear
panel
1.
Any
equipment
connected
here
should
have
specified
power
consumption
or
less.
This
outlet
is
exclusively
for
the
connection
of
other
audio
equipment,
such
as
a
tape
deck.
Be
sure
the
power
consumption
does
not
exceed
the
wattage
specified
near
the
AC
outlet.
2.
Never
connect
other
electrical
appliances,
such
as
an
iron
or
toaster.
If
appliances
with
a
large
power
consumption
are
connected,
an
unexpected
accident
might
occur
as
a
result
of
over-
heating.
@
Never
attempt
to
repair
or
reconstruct
this
unit
A
serious
electric
shock
might
occur
if
this
unit
is
repaired,
disassembled
or
reconstructed
by
unauthorized
persons,
or
if
the
internal
parts
are
accidently
touched.
@
For
families
with
children
Never
permit
children
to
put
anything,
especially
metal,
inside
this
unit.
A
serious
electric
shock
or
malfunction
could
occur
if
articles
such
as
coins,
needles,
screwdrivers,
etc.
are
inserted
through
the
ventilation
holes,
etc.
of
this
unit.
@
Turn
off
after
use
It
the
unit
is
left
for
a
long
time
with
the
power
on,
this
will
not
only
shorten
its
useful
operation
life,
but
may
also
cause
other
unexpected
trouble.
@
If
water
is
spilled
on
the
unit
Be
extremely
carefu!
if
water
is
spilled
on
the
unit,
because
a
fire
or
serious
electric
shock
might
occur.
immediately
disconnect
the
power
cord
plug,
and
consult
with
your
dealer.
@
Place
the
unit
where
it
will
be
well
ventilated,
and
away
from
direct
sunlight
Place
this
unit
at
least
10
cm
(4")
away
from
wall
surfaces,
etc.,
and
away
from
direct
sunlight.
Be
careful
that
curtains
and
similar
materials
do
not
obstruct
the
ventilation
holes.
@
Keep
the
unit
away
from
stoves,
etc.
Heat
can
damage
the
external
surfaces
as
well
as
internal
cir-
cuits
and
components.
@
Avoid
spray-type
insecticides
insecticides
might
cause
cracks
or
“cloudiness”
in
the
cabinet
and
plastic
parts
of
this
unit.
The
gas
used
in
such
sprays
might,
moreover,
be
ignited
suddenly.
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Benes
@
Never
use
alcohol
or
paint
thinner
These
and
similar
chemicals
should
never
be
used,
because
they
may
damage
the
finish.
@
If
trouble
occurs
If,
during
operation,
the
sound
is
interrupted
or
indicators
no
longer
illuminate,
or
if
abnormal
odor
or
smoke
is
detected,
immediately
disconnect
the
power
cord
plug,
and
contact
your
dealer
or
an
Authorized
Service
Center.
Turntable
(option)
Tuner
(option)
aaa
Recording
Playback
output
terminals
||
terminals
(REC
OUT)
or
||
(PLAYBACK)
or
external
output
{|
external
input
terminals
terminals
(GND)
(H(A)
(EXT
OUT)
(EXT
IN)
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OUT
PLAYBACK
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AC
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TAPE
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IN
GND
PHONO
TUNER
(fm,
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(R)(L)
(R)(L)
Household
p—
eo)
AC
oullet
“UNSWITCHED”
outlet:
Poweris
always
available,
regardless
of
power
switch
setting.
Equipment
rated
up
to
150
W
can
be
connected.
Stereo
connection
cables
(included)
Connections
cannot
be
made
to
both
the
(A)
and
the
(B)
terminals
at
the
same
time.
(L)(R)
(L)(R)
CERN
ATG
SY
RULE
TONE
x
|
This
unit
REC
OUT
PLAYBACK
Household
AC
oulet
If
you
have
a
pin
(RCA)
type
cassette
tape
deck,
connect
as
shown
by
broken
lines
Gael
Voltage
selector:
Before
using
this
unit,
be
sure
to
set
to
correct
voltage.
——
J
Cassette
SIGNAL
POWER
tape
deck
SUPPLY
(option)
LINE
LINE
IN
OUT
Note
that
the
way
the
input
and
output
cords
are
routed
(for
example,
if
they
are
tangled
with
the
power
cord)
could
cause
a
hum
tebe
emitted.
Power
switch
Left
channel
Band-level
controls
@
Power
‘“‘standby
(')
-on”
switch
This
switch
turns
on
and
off
the
secondary
circuit
power
only.
The
unit
is
in
the
‘‘standby”
condition
when
this
switch
is
set
to
the
‘“‘standby
cy”
(m4)
position.
Regardless
of
the
switch
setting,
the
primary
circuit
is
always
“‘live”
as
long
as
the
power
cord
is
connected
to
an
electrical
outlet.
@
Band-level
controls
These
levers
are
used
to
adjust
the
7
frequency
levels
that
resuit
from
dividing
the
63
Hz~16
kHz
frequency
range
into
7.
When
these
levers
are
moved
in
the
‘“‘+
dB”
direction,
peak
frequency
characteristics
are
obtained.
When
they
are
moved
in
the
‘‘—
dB”
direction,
dip
frequency
characteristics
are
obtained.
These
characteristics
can
be
emphasized
or
attenuated
a
maximum
of
12
dB.
When
the
power
switch
is
set
to
the
‘‘on”
position,
the
tip
of
these
levers
will
illuminate.
©
Equalization
switch
(equalizer)
This
switch
can
be
used
to
turn
the
equalization
circuitry
on
and
off.
on
(B=):
Set
to
this
position
for
equalizer
correction.
off
(mH):
Set
to
this
position
to
turn
off
equalizer
correction.
By
turning
this
switch
on
and
off,
the
equalizer
effect
can
also
be
checked.
When
this
switch
is
in
the
“off”
(ML)
position,
signals
will
still
pass
through
the
unit
and
be
emitted,
regardiess
of
whether
the
power
switch
@
is
in
the
‘‘on”
or
“standby
(!)”
position.
B
Right
channel
Band-level
controls
©
Equalization
switch
@
Input
selector
©
Recording
mode
selector
@
Input
selector
(input
selector)
source
(m_.
Ml):
Set
to
this
position
to
listen
to
the
radio
broadcast,
compact
disc
or
a
phono
disc.
tape
(H_.
=):
Set
to
this
position
to
listen
to
a
tape
deck
connected
to
the
back
of
this
unit.
©
Recording
mode
selector
(rec
mode)
straight
(m=
BE):
Set
to
this
position
to
record
without
equalizer
correction.
EQ
(B_
=):
Set
to
this
position
in
order
to
make
a
tape
recording
of
a
radio
broadcast,
compact
disc
or
a
phono
disc
while
controll-
ing
the
frequency
response.
Note:
The
equalization
switch
@
must
be
set
to
the
‘‘on”
(M—
m)
position
and
then
the
input
selector
@
must
be
set
to
the
“source”
(mM)
position,
otherwise
the
frequency
re-
sponse
cannot
be
controlled.
This
only
works
for
tape
deck
connected
to
this
unit.
4
Tape
monitor
selectors
3
Input
selectors:
Select
the
sound
source.
tape
1:
‘‘source”
position
tape
2:
‘‘tape/ext”
position
(Refer
to
notes)
2
Loudness
switch:
“off”
5
Tone
controls:
“center
position”
1
Volume
control:
“1”
Stereo
amplifier
(option)
6
Power
switch:
“‘on”
1
1
Begin
the
disc
play
or
tune
to
the
radio
1
2
Adjust
volume
level.
broadcast,
etc.
7
“on”
(H_.
m)
1
3
Adjust
tone
quality
as
desired.
This
unit
(SH-8029)
“on”
(En.
m)
input
selector
rec
mode
Set
to
any
position.
To
listen
to
corrected
sound
of
radio
broadcast,
compact
disc
or
phono
disc.
To
record
corrected
sound
of
radio
broadcast,
compact
disc
or
phono
disc.
“source”
(mH)
“straight’”
(=
—
8)
Set
to
any
“|
position.
To
record
the
uncorrected
sound
of
radio
broadcast,
compact
disc
or
phono
disc.
To
listen
to
corrected
sound
of
tape
deck.
Press
the
equalization
switch
(equalizer)
in
to
the
‘off’
(m=
_.
)
position
to
listen
to
uncorrected
sound,
or
when
recordhg.
Notes
e
Ifthe
amplifier
has
a
recording
mode
selector
and
an
input
selector:
(Make
setting
as
shown
in
the
figure.)
(rec
selector)
(input
selector)
phono
or
tuner
tape
lf
your
amplifier
has
terminals
(GRAPHIC
EQ./EXTERNAL)
for
connection
of
other
equipment,
use
of
the
recording
mode
selector
is
unnecessary.
The
sound
level
of
the
7
frequency
divisions
in
the
63
Hz~16
kHz
frequency
range
can
be
easily
and
selectively
corrected
by
means
of
the
band
level
contro!
of
this
unit.
1.
Complete
audio
room
correction—inciuding
the
correction
of
both
stereo
equipment
and
room
acoustics.
2.
Personalized
sound
quality
control.
3.
Creating
an
original
tape
collection
of
tapes
tailored
to
your
car
Stereo,
or
tapes
of
live
recordings,
etc.
4.
Reduction
of
noise,
prevention
of
howling.
These
are
merely
a
few
of
the
possibilities
that
sound
quality
and
room
acoustic
correction
open
up
for
the
serious
listener.
@
Correcting
room
acoustics
Each
room
has
its
own
particular
effects
on
frequency
charac-
teristics.
These
effects
are
determined
by
a
number
of
condi-
tions,
such
as
room
size,
furnishings,
etc.
The
7
separate
divisions
of
the
band
level
control
on
the
SH-8029
make
it
possible
to
selectively
correct
only
the
fre-
quency
ranges
necessary
to
suit
the
conditions
of
each
listen-
ing
room.
An
example
of
room
acoustics
correction
In
order
to
correct
the
peaks
and
dips
in
bass
sounds caused
by
reflection,
reduce
the
160
Hz
level
4~6
dB
and
then,
rise
the
level
of
sounds
below
63
Hz
and
above
6.3
kHz
vicinity
slightly.
tkHz
@
Cutting
the
noise
from
live
recording
tapes
Live
tapes
recorded
outdoors
generally
contain
popping
noises
caused
by
wind
and
various
other
noises
from
the
surrounding
area.
In
order
to
effectively
eliminate
wind
noise,
cut
bass
sounds
below
63
Hz
and
raise
the
level
of
sounds
in
the
400
Hz
range.
Then
contro!
sounds
made
by
birds,
etc.,
with
a
6.3
kHz
adjustment.
tkHz
—
25kHz
63k
16kHz
@
Producing
clear
vocals
For
female
vocals,
raise
the
level
of
the
1
kHz~2.5
kHz
range
by
2~4
dB.
To
rectify
omission,
raise
the
level
of
the 6.3
kHz
vicinity
slightly.
Male
vocals
can
be
improved
by
raising
the
level
of
the
400
Hz~2.5
kHz
range.
Below
is
an
example
of
a
female
vocal
correction.
@
Making
tapes
for
car
stereos
Tapes
can
be
made
exclusively
for
the
listening
conditions
inside
a
vehicle.
Merely
raise
the
63
Hz
level
3~4
dB.
For
medium
and
low
frequencies,
centering
on
the
400
Hz
vicinity,
lower
the
modulating
effect
by
raising
the
2.5
kHz~6.3
kHz
vicinity
by
2~4
dB.
WOoHZ
400
kHz
«=
25kKHz
|
GIKHZ
SKHE
~~|
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@
Adding
some
power
to
disco
music
Increase
the
power
of
bass
guitars
and
bass
drums
by
raising
the
level
of
the
63
Hz~160
Hz
range,
and
raise
the
level
of
sounds
from
6.3
kHz
to
16
KHz.
The
result
will
be
greatly
emphasized
low
frequency
sounds
and
strong,
clear
high
frequency
sounds.
H
Cutting
noise
from
discs
Noises
from
warped
discs
are
low
frequency
noise
compo-
nents.
Lowering
the
sound
level
of
the
63
Hz
vicinity
can
elimi-
nate
these.
As
for
cutting
the
noise
from
old
discs,
all
band
tevel
control
levers
should
first
be
set
to
their
exact
mid-position
(flattening
the
equalizer
effect)
and
then
lowered
one
by
one
to
the
‘*—
12
dB”
position,
listening
to
the
effect
of
each
adjustment.
The
noise
components
can
thus
be
found
and
cut
without
deteriorating
the
sound
quality.
@
Reducing
tape
hiss
Tape
hiss
can
be
effectively
reduced
by
slightly
raising
the
level
of
high
frequency
(above
2.5
kHz)
sounds
during
tape
deck
recording,
and
then
lowering
them
during
playback.
Note:
lf
sounds
above
6.3
kHz
are
raised
too
much,
distortion
may
result
in
the
tape
deck.
Prevent
this
by
watching
the
level
meters
of
the
tape
deck
and
setting
the
recording
levels
appropriately.
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Before
requesting
service
for
this
unit,
check
this
table
to
recommended
that
you
consult
the
store
where
this
unit
was
determine
if
the
problem
can
be
solved
as
described
below.
If
the
purchased
or
your
local
Service
Center
(see
list
included)
for
probiem
still
persists
after
making
these
checks,
or
if
there
are
further
information
and
assistance.
symptoms
of
malfunction
not
described
in
this
table,
it
is
Probable
cause(s)
Suggested
remedy
No
sound
The
power
switch
is
in
the
“standby(ly”
®Turn
the
power
switch
“standby
(!)”
(mH)
and,
to
(m
41)
position
and
the
equalization
switch
use
the
stereo
system,
set
the
equalization
switch
also
is
set
to
the
‘‘on”
(._.
=)
position.
to
the
‘‘off”
(m=
—
2)
position.
eThe
equalization
switch
is
set
to
the
‘‘off”
eSet
the
equalization
switch
to
the
‘‘on”
(=)
(mL)
position.
position.
The
recording
mode
selector
is
set
to
the
“straight”
(am
—
ML)
position.
eSet
the
recording
mode
selector
to
the
“EQ”
(M@_.
=)
Correction
is
not
pH
position.
possible
at
recording
The
input
selector
of
the
equalizer
is
set
to
the
‘‘tape”
(M_.
m)
position.
Set
the
input
selector
of
the
equalizer
to
the
“source”
(=.
£)
position.
TOTAL
FREQUENCY
RESPONSE
—
(DIN
45
500)
Frequency
response
Frequency
response
(+
12
dB
position)
(center
position)
:5
Hz~100
kHz,
—1
dB
Maximum
output
a
dB
63
Hz
160
Hz
400
Hz
1
kHz
2.5
kHz
6.3
kHz
16
kHz
cate
voltage
:8
V
(1
kHz,
THD
0.01%)
PF
PEPER
REBORN
FJ
Rated
output
voltage
:1
V
+6
LAC
ANAL
AN
ANON
+6
;
K
x
x
>
Neel
Maree
e@
ee
aw,
i
|”
bSieslesgees
WIP
Rated
total
harmonic
SY
ge
‘
distortion
:0.005%
(20
Hz~20
kHz)
ar
Ih
WA
ex
ee
eee
0.003%
(1
kHz)
2
Ses
-6
Input
sensitivity
71'V
-y
bag
Signal-to-noise
ratio:
100
dB
(110
dB,
IHF’
A)
L
1?
|
Maximum
input
Frequency
voltage
:8
V
(1
kHz)
Input
impedance
233
kQ
Gain
:0+1
dB
Channel
balance
250
Hz~6300
Hz
>+0.5
dB
Channel
separation
1
kHz
:70
dB
Band
level
controls
:+12
dB~-12
dB
(7
elements
continuously
variable
per
channel)
Center
frequency
:63
Hz,
160
Hz,
400
Hz,
1
kHz,
2.5
kHz,
6.3
kHz,
16
kHz
GENERAL
Power
supply
:
AC
50
Hz/60
Hz
110
V~127
V/220
V~240
V
Power
consumption
:7W
Dimensions
(HxWxD)
:86X430x
193.5
mm
(3%6"
x
16116"
x7%")
Weight
12.1
kg
(4.6
Ib)
a
A
A
I
I
Panasonic
Tokyo
Office
Matsushita
Electric
Trading
Co.,
Ltd.
6th
Floor,
World
Trade
Center
Bidg.,
No.
4-1,
Hamamatsu-cho
2-Chome,
Minato-ku,
Tokyo
105,
Japan
sa>K50152
Printed
in
Japan
F-O586NO0
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