Fm-Am 4 Channel Stereo Receiver 4VR-5446

JVC - Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1972 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 333225

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 88 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Fm-Am 4 Channel Stereo Receiver 4VR-5446 - JVC - Victor Company of Japan,
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 20 x 6.375 x 15.375 inch / 508 x 162 x 391 mm
  • Notes
  • An AC mains receiver with an AM/FM stereo tuner and a quadrophonic amplifier with output power of 4 x 20 watts RMS or 2 x 44 watts RMS into 8 ohms. With built-in CD-4 demodulator for 4 channel phono cartridge and tape and with a Det Out connection for an FM 4 channel broadcast demodulator and connections for FM 4 channel input. Optional JVC 5911 Remote Balance Control (joystick).

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Front end 3 gang tuned capacitors, 1 FET
    IF stage 2 ICs, 3 mechanical filters
    Tuning range  88 - 108MHz
    Usable sensitivity 2.0µV (IHF)
    Selectivity 65dB
    AM Tuner Section  
    Front end 2 gang tuned capacitors
    IF stage 1 mechanical filter
    Tuning range 520 - 1605kHz
    Usable sensitivity 30µV, 200µV/m
    Selectivity 30dB
    Audio Section  
    RMS power all channels driven
    20Hz-20kHz  at 8Ω & 4Ω
    20W/Channel
    RMS power (IHF) at 8Ω / 4Ω
    (all channels driven)
    22W/Channel / 26W/Channel
     
    BTL (Bridge Tied Load) at 8Ω 44W x 2
    Total dynamic power at 8Ω  /  4Ω 140W / 170W
    IHF power bandwidth 20Hz - 30kHz
    Total Harmonic Distortion 0.5%
    IM distortion 0.8%
    Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz ±1dB
    Load impedance (4-channel) 4 - 16Ω
    Damping factor 30 at 8Ω
    Signal to Noise Ratio  
    Phono (low) 70dB
    Phono (high) 65dB
    Aux-1, Aux-2, Tape Play 75dB
    Input Sensitivity for rated power  
    Phono (low) 3mV
    Phono (high) 1.5mV
    Aux-1, Aux-2, Tape Play 200mV
    Recording Output  
    Tape Rec. DIN-2CH 30mV
    Tape Rec. Pin jacks 200mV

    Versions/Power Requirements

    USA
    Canada
    120V AC 50/60Hz
    Sweden  
    Switzerland
    220V AC 50Hz
    Australia 240V AC 50Hz
    Others 100/120/ 220/240V AC 50/60Hz selectable

    Similar to the later JVC 4VR-5446X Fm-Am 4 Channel Receiver.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 34.8 lb (34 lb 12.8 oz) / 15.799 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Instruction book 4VR-5446 4 Channel Receiver)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • -- Schematic (dated 1972)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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