FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner ST-S211

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1993/1994
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 215147

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • PLL, Phase-locked loop; ZF/IF 450/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-120; 220-240; 220-230; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner ST-S211 - 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 hi-fi AM/FM stereo tuner with a digital frequency display, housed in a metal case. US, Canadian and general export models have FM and Broadcast (MW), all other models additionally have LW. With 'Auto-Betical Select', digitally controlled tuning, automatic, manual and preset tuning, signal strength indicators, stereo/mute, stereo indicator, memory for up to 40 random preset radio stations, 10 preset keys (0-9), rotary control for Tuning, preset select and Character select for radio station name assignment. On the back, terminals for AM and FM antennae and RCA phono line output sockets. Supplied with connecting cord, AM loop antenna and FM antenna.

    Specification  
    FM Tuner  
    Frequency range 87.5 - 108MHz
    Antenna terminals 75Ω unbalanced
    Sensitivity (at 26dB quieting) 12.1dBf, 1.1µV
                    (at 46dB quieting) 40.0dBf, 24.5µV
    Usable sensitivity (IHF) 19.5dBf, (5µV)
    S/N ratio (at 40kHz deviation) 74dB (mono), 69dB (stereo)
    Harmonic distortion 0.3% (mono); 0.5% (stereo) (at 1kHz)
    Frequency response 30Hz-15kHz +0.5dB,-1.0dB
    Separation 40dB (at 1kHz)
    Selectivity 60dB (at 300kHz), 80dB (at 400kHz)
    Output 600mV (at 40kHz deviation)
    AM Tuner  
    Frequency range  
    AEP, G, EE, UK MODEL MW : 531-1,602kHz (9kHz step)
    LW : 153-279kHz (1kHz step)
    IT MODEL MW : 522-1,611kHz (9kHz step)
    LW : 144-288kHz (1kHz step)
    US, CND, E MODEL AM : 531-1,602kHz (9kHz step)
            530-1,710kHz (10kHz step)
    Usable sensitivity
    (with AM loop antenna)    		 300µV/m (999kHz); 1mV/m (216kHz)
    Signal-to-noise ratio 54dB (50mV/m, 999kHz), 50dB (50mV/m, 216kHz)
    Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50mV/m, 400Hz)
    Selectivity 32dB

    Versions/Power requirements
    UK Model  /  240V AC 50/60Hz
    US, CND, E, Model  / 110-120V/220-240V AC 50/60Hz
    AEP, IT, G, EE Model  / 220-230V AC 50/60Hz

    Power consumption: 10 Watts

    CND : Canadian model
    EE : East European model
    IT : Italian model
    G : German model

    Similar to the Sony ST-S311 FM Stereo / FM-AM Tuner which additionally has RDS and EON.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2.8 kg / 6 lb 2.7 oz (6.167 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1993-94 Sony Das Programm katalog)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Sony service manual Sony ST-S211)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Sony ST-S211 ST-S311 Operating Instructions)

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