Stereo Tuner TX-540L

Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1983
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 280347

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Tuner TX-540L - Pioneer Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 420 x 60 x 234 mm / 16.5 x 2.4 x 9.2 inch
  • Notes

  • A hi-fi 3 band AM/FM stereo tuner with an analogue dial housed in a black metal case with a silver front. With rotary Tuning control, switches for Power on/Standby, FM Muting,  FM, AM, MW/LW, and an FM Stereo indicator. On the rear panel, RCA phono Line Out sockets, terminals for AM and FM antennae and Ground. Supplied with an FM T-type Antenna and an AM Loop Antenna.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner Section  
    Usable Sensitivity Mono; 10.8dBf (0.95µV/75Ω)
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono; 24.2dBf (4.5µV/75Ω)
    Stereo; 38dBf (21.6µV/75Ω)
    Sensitivity (DIN) Mono; 0.75µV/75Ω, Stereo; 22µV/75Ω
    S/N Ratio (at 80dBf) Mono; 76dB, Stereo; 70dB
    S/N Ratio (DIN) Mono; 70dB Stereo; 64dB
    Distortion (at 65dBf)
       Stereo, Mono 1kHz    		  
    0.25%
    Capture Ratio 1.0dB
    Alt. Channel Selectivity 400kHz 55dB
    Stereo Separation 1kHz 45dB
    Frequency Response 30Hz-15kHz +0.5dB,-1.0dB
    Spurious Response Ratio 70dB
    Image Response Ratio 52dB
    IF Response Ratio 85dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 50dB
    Muting Threshold 29.2dBf (7.9µV), 75Ω
    Antenna Input 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    MW Tuner Section  
    Sensitivity (loop antenna) 200µV
    Selectivity 25dB
    S/N Ratio 50dB
    Image Response Ratio 40dB
    IF Response Ratio 70dB
    Antenna Loop antenna
    LW Tuner Section  
    Sensitivity (loop antenna) 500µV
    Selectivity 25dB
    S/N Ratio 50dB
    Image Response Ratio 40dB
    IF Response Ratio 70dB
    Antenna Loop antenna
    Audio Section  
    FM (100% MOD) 600mV/3.3kΩ
    LW/MW (30% MOD) 200mV/3.3kΩ

    Versions/Power requirements
    HE Europe / 220V AC 50/60Hz switchable
    HB UK       /  240V AC 50/60Hz switchable

    Power consumption: 12 watts

    A component of the Pioneer Syscom A30 and A50 hi-fi systems.

    Similar to the Pioneer TX-540 Stereo Tuner which has FM and MW only.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.5 kg / 5 lb 8.1 oz (5.507 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (1983 Pioneer Stereo Components catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Service manual Pioneer TX-540L dated Apr 1983)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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