Pioneer sx 6000 owners manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PIONEER

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FEATURES

FET-EOUIPPED FM TUNER FRONT END

The PM front end - the circuit that originally receives the
radio signal - is equipped with one FET and an independent,
four-gang variable capacitor. This advanced design results in
very high Q tuning circuit, high sensitivity and selectivity,
and excellent spurious response. In less technical terms, this
means that even closely spaced and faint stations are received
with a degree of clarity and accuracy considered impossible
only a few years ago.

FM antenna terminals are provided for both 3009. feeder line
and 7552 coaxial cable, with a special clamp-type terminal for
easy connection of the 759 cable.

lC-EOUIPPED IF STAGE

The IF stage makes use of an ultra-modern differential
amplifier integrated circuit (IC), a feature that results in
superb capture ratio and excellent limiting characteristics.

ADVANCED FM MPX (STEREO) DECODER
CIRCUIT

The FM MPX decoder, the circuit where the two channels of
FM stereo broadcasts are separated, works according to the
time switching system, the most accurate method of all. It
boasts very good channel separation over the whole audio
frequency range and minimizes noise and distortion to an
absolutely inaudible minimum. In other words, FM stereo
programs are received with high realism and spatial, trans-
parent stereo effect.

AM FERRITE LOOPSTICK ANTENNA

Pulls down for use, folds up for easy transporting. Sensitive,
with strong directional characteristics. An AM outdoor
antenna terminal is of course provided, too.

EASY TUNING WITH TWO ILLUMINATED
METERS

A signal strength meter (for AM and FM) and a center-zero
tuning meter (for FM only) make tuning easy, quick, and
accurate.

FM MUTING SWITCH

Eliminates interstation noise and unwanted weak stations.

HIGH POWER OUTPUT AMPLIFIER WITH
ADVANCED TRANSISTORS

The output amplifier is a quasi-complementary Darlington
circuit equipped with four of the latest model silicon power
transistors. This amplifier is characterized by its superb
power band width, its extremely low harmonics and inter-
modulation distortion, and its great reliability. It delivers 200
watts of IHF total music power into a 49 load (132 watts at
89.) - a truly inexhaustible power reserve.

CONNECTORS FOR THREE SPEAKER
SYSTEMS

Three pairs of speaker systems can be connected, to supply
several rooms with music. The speaker systems can be
switched individually or A + B, B + C. What's more, two pairs
of stereo headphones can be connected at the same time.

FULL ARRAY OF AUXILIARY CIRCUITS
AND CONTROLS

Audio muting push buttonzone touch reduces volume level to
one tenth (-20dB). Loudness switch: for more natural sound
contours at low listening levels. High and low filters:
eliminate noise and record rumble. Pre/main separator:
permits the ore-amplifier and main amp stages to be used
individually, for example in a multi-amplifier stereo installa-
tion.

Inputs: Phono 1 and 2 (permits cartridge comparison), Aux 1
and 2, microphone input (for use as a public address system),
plus inputs and outputs for two tape decks (permits
tape-to-tape duplicating) and a REC/PB connector.

Mode switch: five positions for a full choice of channel
functions.

LUXURIOUS, EASY TO READ DIAL AND
INDICATORS

The black tuning dial lights up in soft "Pioneer blue" when
the program selector is switched to AM or FM. Indicator
lamps tell you at a glance which program source is playing
and which of the three speaker systems is.in operation. FM
stereo programs are indicated by a special signal lamp.

DESIGN STRESSES MACHINE AGE BEAUTY

Rich metallic trim, functionally arranged buttons and
switches, plus a black-blue-metal-gold color scheme and the
walnut-finished cabinet are fitting visual expressions of this
superb piece of audio equipment.