Pioneer qa 800 a owners manual

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OPE RATING INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES

ACOUSTICAL FIELD REPRODUCTION FROM
4-CHANNEL STEREO

The amplifier section consists of four separate channels hav-
ing excellent frequency response and very low distortion,
providing for 4-channel discrete reproduction of a 4-channel
scurce {recorded tare).

CHOICE GE'MATRIX DECODERS

The OA-BOOA offers a choice of two decoders, the regular
matrix and the 50 matrix. The source may be a matrix
recording or FM broadcast of a matrix recording. The result
is realistic 4-channel reproduction.

MATRIX CIRCUIT FOR ORDINARY 2-CHANNEL
STEREO

Use of the internal matrix circuit enhances the effect oi

ordinary 2-channel stereo source material, over and above
that normally obtainable.

HEAD AMPLIFIER WITH WIDE DYNAMIC
RANGE

The equalizerfhead amplifier employs new silicon transistOrs
in its two directly coupled stages. it produces sufficient gain
for accurate compensation and boasts a wide dynamic range.

SEPARATE TONE CONTROLS FOR FRONT
AND REAR

Give you complete control over the tonal quality of the
sound. field. The tone controls are accurate click stop types.

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LEVEL CONTROLS FOR EACH CHANNEL

There's a level control for each of the four channels, permit-
ting complete control over the sound field intensity even it
different types of speakers are used for the front and rear.

FULL ARRAY OF TERMINALS AND AUXIL-
IARY CONTROLS

Inputs accept two turntables, two tape decks, a tuner md
two other sound sources. Separate headphones jacks are
provided for monitoring the front and rear channels. Con-
trols include a ~20d8 muting switch, high and low filters and
tape monitor switches.

VE RSATI LE TAPE-TO-TAPE DUPLICATING
FACILITIES

Normal 2-channel tape-to-tape duplicating is possible too, as
well as 4channel tape-totape duplicating.

PRE AND MAIN AMPLIFIERS CAN BE USED
SEPARATELY

By separating the preamplifier outputs from the power
amplifier inputs, the (IA-800A can be combined with an
electronic crossover network to create a 2-way multi-ampli-
tier system.

ALL NEW 4-CHANNEL" EXTERIOR DESIGN

Cabinet and control panel are visual symbolizations of the
Pioneer "4~channel" concept, with a modernistic and logically
arranged control panel.