FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner ST-S120 Canada and E models

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1990/1991
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 327594

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop; ZF/IF 450/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120; 110-120; 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner ST-S120 [Canada and E models] - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 85 x 295 mm / 16.9 x 3.3 x 11.6 inch
  • Notes

  • A hifi AM/FM stereo quartz lock digital synthesizer tuner with a digital frequency display housed in a black metal case. Provision for wired system remote control. Memory for 30 Station Random Presets. With LED Signal Strength indicators, rotary Tuning control, push button switches for Memory Scan, Stereo/Mute, Band, Memory and Shift, Auto Tuning and 10 numeric buttons. On the back, terminals for FM and AM antennae, RCA phono sockets for line Output and Control S In and Out connectors for system remote control.

    Specification  
    FM tuner  
    Frequency range 87.5-108MHz
    Antenna terminal 75Ω unbalanced, 300Ω balanced
    Sensitivity (at 46dB quieting) 18.0 dBf, 2.2µV (mono)
    40.0 dBf, 24.5µV (stereo)
    Sensitivity (at 50dB quieting) 22.1 dBf, 7µV (mono)
    42.1 dBf, 70µV (stereo)
    Usable sensitivity (IHF) 19.5dBf (5µV)
    S/N ratio (at 40kHz dev.)
    S/N ratio (at 75kHz dev.)    		 74dB (mono), 69dB (stereo)
    80dB (mono), 75dB (stereo)
    Harmonic distortion 0.3% (mono), 0.5% (stereo) (at 1 kHz)
    Separation 40dB (at 1kHz)
    Frequency response 30Hz-15kHz +0.5dB,-2.0dB
    Selectivity 65dB (at 400kHz)
    AM tuner  
    Frequency range  
     Canadian model 530-1,710kHz at 10kHz step
    531-1,710kHz at 9kHz step
     E model 531-1,602kHz at 9kHz step
    530-1,710kHz at 10kHz step
    Antenna AM loop antenna, External antenna terminal
    Usable sensitivity
    with AM loop antenna    		 300µV/m (999kHz)
    S/N ratio 54dB (50mV/m) (999kHz)
    Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50mV/m, 400Hz)
    Selectivity 32dB

    Versions/Power requirements
    Canadian Model / 120V AC 60 Hz
    E Model / 110-120 or 220-240V AC 50/60Hz with voltage selector

    Power consumption: 10 Watts

    Similar to the Sony FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner ST-S120 [Europe models] which additionally have LW.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.8 kg / 6 lb 2.7 oz (6.167 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1991 Sony HiFi Audio catalogue)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service manual Sony ST-S120 dated 1990.7)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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