FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner F-401L

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1992–1994
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 325977

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 120-127; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner F-401L - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 86 x 316 mm / 16.5 x 3.4 x 12.4 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi AM-FM stereo digital synthesizer tuner with a digital frequency display housed in a metal case. Frame with honeycomb structure and oversized insulators, wired system remote control, adjustable IF FM bandwidth (NORMAL and SUPER NARROW), RF attenuator, three speed scanning speeds, random preset of 36 FM/MW/LW stations. With terminals for FM and AM antennae, RCA phono line out sockets and connections for system remote control.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Frequency range 87.5MHz-108MHz
    Usable Sensitivity NORMAL Mono: 12.1dBf, IHF (1.1µV/75Ω)
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity NORMAL Mono: 16.2dBf, IHF (1.8µV/75Ω)
    Stereo: 36.2dBf, IHF (17.7µV/75Ω)
    Sensitivity (DIN) NORMAL Mono: 0.9µV/75Ω), Stereo: 28µV/75Ω)
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (at 80dBf) Mono: 83dB, Stereo: 78dB
    Distortion (at 80dBf) NORMAL Mono: 0.2% (1kHz), Stereo: 0.3% (1kHz)
    Alternate Channel Selectivity  
      NORMAL
      SUPER NARROW    		 70dB (400kHz)
    65dB (300kHz)
    Stereo Separation 50dB (1kHz), 40dB (20Hz-10kHz)
    Frequency Response 20Hz-15kHz ±1dB
    Image Response Ratio 50dB
    IF Response Ratio 90dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 60dB
    Spurious Response Ratio 70dB
    Muting Threshold 23.2dBf (4µV/75Ω)
    Antenna Input 75Ω unbalanced
    MW Tuner Section  
    Frequency range 531kHz-1,602kHz (Step 9kHz)
    530kHz-1,700kHz (Step 10kHz)
    Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) 300µV/m
    Selectivity 30dB
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50dB
    Image Response Ratio 40dB
    IF Response Ratio 50dB
    Antenna Loop Antenna
    LW Tuner Section  
    Frequency range 153kHz-281kHz
    Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) 1,000µV/m
    Antenna Loop Antenna
    Audio Section  
    Output (Level/Impedance)  
      FM (100% MOD)
      AM (30% MOD)    		 650mV/0.9kΩ
    150mV/0.9kΩ

     

    Versions/Power Requirements
    UK model  /  240V AC 50/60Hz
    Multi-voltage models  /  110/120-127/220/240V AC 50/60Hz switchable

    Power Consumption :  15 W

    Same as the Pioneer F-401 FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner with the addition of LW.

    Assembled in the UK

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.5 kg / 7 lb 11.3 oz (7.709 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1993-94 Pioneer Audio/Video Guide catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Operating Instructions Pioneer F-401 / F-401L dated 1992)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Pioneer F-401 / F-401L dated 1992)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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