INTEGRATED STEREO AMPLIFIER SA-6200 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FV TT | ~ TT TT | —T ie | | ch = C os re | | | - tL —| t | _ T [_ | if ft —_| {| —— | — — +— — 4 MpionceR | : [ 1 | ] | Ei | I a T T T TThank you for choosing this quality stereo ampli made a wise choice—we are sure that this hi-fi ampli to other quality audio components, will open up a new world of, music enjoyment. To familiarize yourself with this amplifier’s versatile possibilities and to avoid making mistakes in its operation, please study the following instructions carefully. SA-6200 FEATURES Ultra-Stable Power Amplifier Featuring high-dependability NPN and PNP silicon transistors, the all-direct-coupled pure complementary circuit with differential primary stage assures improved frequency response, bandwidth and distortion characteristics. Outstanding balance results from the differential amplification circuitry and temperature variation compensation network, Unsurpassed Amplifier Fidelity ‘A combination of specially-designed equalizer circuit for reduced ‘oass noise and styrol capacitors for an outstanding frequency response, resulting in lowest possible RIAA deviation—one of the most important characteristics in record play. The tone control section is an NFB type employing three special silicon transistors, plus a highly-balanced variable resistor for excellent mid-range level control with no beat problems. Any Program Source A full selection of jacks and terminals, including two sets each for turntables and tape deck (recorders), plus tuner and microphone inputs means complete listening and recording fun in any situation, Dual speaker terminal sets let you use the system for studio-type component comparisons. Control Efficiency & Convenience A muting switch with big 20dB attenuation. Easy low-volume listening, thanks to the loudness switch. Speaker system selector. PRE OUTPUT/POWER INPUT terminals let you use the pre and power amplifier sections separately. You're the Program Director Hook up two tape decks and you're ready to edit anything you record. Change the order, leave out parts you don’t like, record back and forth between open reels and cassettes. Stylish Design Smart sideboard, chic top and sharp control panel: a stunning addition to any decor. Front panel layout specially planned for easy control, years of durability. CONTENTS SA-6200 Features ......... How to Assemble a Stereo System ..... Placement and Connections Connection Diagram . . .. Front Panel Facilities ....... +5 eww eon How to Operate Model SA-6200 Tape Recording, Playback and Duplicating ... .10 Purpose of the Pre Out and Power In Jacks... .11 4-Channel Stereo System . 2 Conditions Frequently Mistaken for Malfunction . 12 Specifications . 213 2PIONEER HOW TO ASSEMBLE A STEREO SYSTEM ‘The SA-6200 is an integrated stereo amplifier, meaning that it combines a pre-amplifier and power amplifier in one unit. For a stereo system, you will need at least one pair of speaker systems and one program source such as a turntable, a stereo tuner, or a tape deck. These should be of very high quality comparable to the SA-6200, Fig. 1 shows a stereo system with all components that can be connected to the SA-6200. The SA-6200 can also serve as the heart of a multi-amplifier system of the high- est caliber, or of a 4-channel system as described on page 12. HOW TO CHOOSE OTHER COMPONENTS Pioneer manufactures a wide variety of all types of hi-fi components. These match your SA-6200 perfectly, in their technical aspects as well as in styling. In any event, observe the following hints when selecting other units for your stereo system. Turntable Shop for low wow & flutter rating, high signal-to-noise ratio, and wide frequency response of pick-up cartridge. Tuner ‘Among tuner specifications, pay special attention to selectivity, signal-to-noise ratio, stereo channel separa- tion, image rejection, AM suppression. Tape deck (reel-to-reel or cassette) Pay attention to wow & flutter, signal-to-noise ratio, frequency response. Among reel-to-reel decks, three-head models are preferable because of better recording control. Speaker systems Speaker systems should have an impedance of 4~16 ohms, and frequency response curves without conspicu- ous dips and peaks. If at all possible, use identical speakers for the left and right channels. According to their enclosures, speaker systems can be classified as “‘closed box” and “bass reflex” types. By the number of speaker units, they are grouped into “full range,” ‘‘2-way,” ‘‘3-way,” etc. systems. There are floor-standing and bookshelf types, plus omnidirectional systems that can be placed anywhere. Maximum input power is also important, because the SA-6200 is a very powerful amplifier. TURNTABLE TAPE DECK CASSETTE CARTRIDGE iY DECK TAPE PLAYER LINE VOLTAGE AND FUSE CHANGING LINE VOLTAGE SETTING AND FUSE, ‘To remove the fuse, tum the fuse located on the line voltage selector in direction of the arrow. ‘Then remove the fuse plug from the unit. Put the fuse plug back so that the proper line voltage marking can be seen through the cut in the edge of the plug. Whenever the osition of the selector is changed, check the rating of the fuse, A 1A fuse ip to be ‘used for either 220V or 240V operation and 122A fuse for 110V, 120V or 130V opera- tion. If the rating Of the fuse is correct, replace cap. FUSE REPLACEMENT When the fuse blows, remove the fuse cap land replace the fuse with a new one, See figure. ae FUSE PLUG FUSE redewPLACEMENT AND CONNECTIONS WHERE TO PLACE THE SA-6200 When selecting a place for your SA-6200, avoid locations that are, PeAKeR near stoves or other heat sources, Temminats © in direct sunlight, © poorly ventilated, very moist or dusty, ‘* wobbly or slanted, CONNECTION OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS ‘The SA-6200 has two sets of speaker output terminals (A and B) and can accept two pairs of speaker systems. When using only one pair of speakers, connect them to the A speaker terminals as follows. Use common two-pole lead wire, preferably with differ- ent colors for the two leads. Speaker wire is often supplied with the speakers. Connect the speaker for the right channel (marked “R” in Fig. 3) to the speaker terminals marked “R” on the SA-6200. Connect the left channel speaker (“L” in Fig. 3) to the speaker terminals marked “L” on the SA-6200. Be sure to connect the plus (+) terminal (red terminal) on the SA-6200 to the (+) terminal on the speaker, and the minus (—) terminal (black terminal) on the SA-6200 to the (—) terminal on the speaker. ‘A second pair of speakers can be connected to the B speaker terminals in the same way. Placement of speaker systems The listening room — its size, shape, materials of walls, floor and ceiling, draperies, furniture, etc. — have considerable influence upon the sound. Generally, placing the speakers in comers or with their backs against the wall will improve bass response. If the room sounds too “live,” i.e. with strong reverberations of high-range sound, it can be improved by heavy curtains and draperies, upholstered furniture and other sound- absorbing material. To obtain clear stereo channel separa- tion, place the speakers sufficiently far apart. Your listening position and the two speakers should form an equal-sided triangle. CONNECTION OF TURNTABLE. Two stereo turntables with magnetic phono cartridges can be connected to the PHONO 1 and PHONO 2 inputs. With both phono inputs, the upper terminal is for the left channel output cable from the turntable, the lower terminal for the right channel output cable. The ground wire from the turntable should be connected to the GND terminal on the SA-6200. Outputs from a second turntable — or a second tonearm on the same tumtable — can be connected to the PHONO 2 inputs in the same manner. SPEAKER TERMINALS SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL, — olelelo) Q| RED BLACK BLACK RED. TERMINAL TERMINAL TERMINAL TERMINAL Fig. 2 SPEAKER OUTPUT TERMINALS gs 2 | os 8 @ 2 ® RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL SPEAKER SYSTEMS Fig. 3 NOTE: If two pairs of speakers are to be used at the same time (A +B), each speaker must have an impedance of 8 ohms or NOTE: A moving coil (MC) cartridge of low output voltage can bbe used only in combination with a separate stepped-up transformer or head amplifier 4CONNECTION OF TUNER ‘The outputs of an AM/FM stereo tuner can be connected to the TUNER inputs with a separately available cable. Again, the upper terminal is for the left channel, the lower for the right channel. A second tuner can be connected to the AUX 1 or AUX 2 inputs. CONNECTION OF TAPE DECKS Two tape decks can be connected to the SA.6200 or recording, playback, and tape-to-tape duplicating. The necessary connection cords are usually supplied with the tape deck. Connections for recording Connect the tape deck’s LINE (or AUX or RADIO) inputs with the TAPE 1 REC outputs of the SA-6200 Upper terminal: left channel. In the same way, a second tape deck can be connected to the TAPE 2 REC outputs. Connections for playback and monitoring Connect the tape deck’s LINE (or MONITOR) outputs with the TAPE 1 MON inputs of the SA-6200. Upper terminals: left channel In the same way, a second tape deck can be connected to the TAPE 2 MON inputs. Connection via REC/PB connector Please note that the REC/PB connector corresponds to the TAPE 2 REC and TAPE 2 MON terminals — the signal must be controlled with the TAPE MONITOR 2 switch on the front panel. Also, in the case of a three-head tape deck, connection via a DIN-cable may sometimes cause crosstalk. With three-head tape decks, connection to the REC outputs and MON inputs via regular phono cables is preferable. Nore Instead of the recording and playback connections just described, the tape deck can be connected to the RECIPB connector of the $A-6200 if an identical connector is provided on the tape deck, 100, The required DIN-cable is available at al hifi and radio stores. This single cable completes all playback and recording connections. Usea DIN-cable for tape deck:to-amplifier connection. WHAT ARE THE AUX | AND AUX 2 INPUTS FOR? These two pairs of inputs are provided to accommodate additional program sources such as an 8-track cartridge tape player, the sound track from a TV set, or a second tuner. CONNECTION DIAGRAM PIONEER ‘TAPE DECK ourruT ‘TAPE DECK (CASSETTE DECK) = Line our A SPEAKER SYSTEMS LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL ate t 8 SPEAKER SYSTEMS LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL ) DINcABLE - (reserva) Playback cord) SPEAKER, OUTPUT TERMINALS LEFT CHANNEL Bore! TAPE MONITOR TAPE MONITOR SWITH 1 SWITCH 2 ‘$A-6200 Fig 5 TAPE DECK 1 (or playback) TAPE DECK 2 lor recoraing) ee pry 7 : Line LINE LINE LINE iwPurg louteur INPUT, UTPUT rarer: rarer taregt — $1aPe2 Rec MON "REC MON TAPEMONITOR Tape MONITOR| SWITCH 1 oust be ewitcheg on SWITCH 2 ‘SA-6200 Fig. 6 10— PIONCER PURPOSE OF THE PRE OUT AND POWER IN JACKS PRE-AMPLIFIER AND POWER AMPLIFIER CAN FUNCTION SEPARATELY The pre-amplifier section of the SA-6200 can be used alone, and its output signal supplied to a separate high-powered amplifier to service large halls, theaters, etc. Or, another power amplifier can be compared with that of the SA.6200 by switching back and forth. Also, the signal from the PRE OUT outputs — which has passed through the tone controls, filters, ete. — can be recorded on tape. A MULTI-AMPLIFIER SYSTEM CAN BE ASSEMBLED By adding an electronic crossover network and one or two additional power amplifiers, a high-grade multi- amplifier system can be built. The electronic crossover network divides the audible frequency spectrum into two (low, mid-high) or three (low, medium, high) ranges, and each is then augmented in a separate power amplifier and reproduced via special loudspeakers. Fig. 7 shows such a two-way multi-amplifier installation. Compared with con- ventional fullrange amplification, it offers numerous advantages: Less or no intermodulation distortion in speakers and amplifiers; precise matching of crossover frequencies to speaker characteristics; individual level control of each band in each channel; greater overall power; elimination of conventional, passive crossover networks in the speaker systems, with their inherent problems. In a two-way multi-amplifier system, connections are made as follows: Connections 1. Remove the two plugs connected the PRE OUT to POWER IN terminals on the rear panel. 2. Connect the PRE OUT terminals to the input terminals of the electronie crossover network. 3. Connect the POWER IN terminals of the SA-6200 to the LOW range outputs of the electronic crossover network. 4. Connect the MID-HIGH outputs of the electronic crossover network to the inputs of the second power amplifier. . Connect the SPEAKER outputs of the SA-6200 to the low range speakers (woofers), the SPEAKER outputs of the second amplifier to the mid-high range speakers (tweeters). o POWER AMPLIFIER, crossover NETWORK PRE ourPur, Power inpur ‘SPEAKER, eAMINALS ES Sr) ‘SA-6200, SPEAKER SYSTEMS [rweerer wooren L__j RIGHT SIDE aqrwecren AG corn Li LEFTSIDE Fig. 7 44-CHANNEL STEREO SYSTEM Compared to 2-channel stereo reproduction, a 4-channel system offers numerous advantages. It can reproduce a TERMINALS. life-like sound field including indirect and reverberated sound as heard in a concert hall. It can give distinct, localization of sound sources at the front, sides and rear. It can create special effects such as “surround sound” and motion of sound sources in any desired direction. Where sce | ' O90 a 2-channel system will recreate only what takes place on percinicn the stage, a 4-channel system can re-build the total T | musical environment. \ Such a 4-channel system can be built as shown in Fig. 8, | by adding the 4-channel decoder amplifier, and another pair of speakers for the rear channels. o% Lert pion bu A Somme | Tare DECK E my REARY | ‘SPEAKER SYSTEMS CONDITIONS FREQUENTLY MISTAKEN Fig. 8 FOR MALFUNCTION In the case of a malfunction, please consult the following chart — the trouble is often caused by a mistake in operation. Also check the other components of your stereo system, because the malfunction may have oc- curred there. 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Turn toma ee be unsable surface, dour BASS conl instal shockbsoring pads tear turnabe | 12ES PIONEER SPECIFICATIONS ‘Semiconductors Transistors 6-6 2s ee ess 26 Diodes Power Amplifier Section Circuitry Ist Stage Differential Amplifier, Direct Coupled Pure Complemen- tary. Continuous Power Output 20H2~20kH2 (Both channels driven) 15W+1SW (8A), 1SWa7SW (42) kHz. (Both channels driven) 18W+18W (82), 22W422W (42) kHz. (Each channel driven) 22W/22W (822), 270/27W (42) Harmonic Distortion (Continuous Power Output) Less than 0.5% (1W+1W Power Output) Less than 0.1% Intermodulation Distortion (Continuous Power Output) Less than 0.59% (1W+1W Power Output) Less than 0.1% Power Bandwidth (IHF, Both channels driven) 1OH2~7OkHz (H.D. 0.536) 1$H2~80kHz"? dB Frequency Response Input Sersitivity/Impedance POWER AMP IN 500mV/S0k2 Output, Speaker A,B, A*B (4~162) Headphones 4-160, Damping Factor (1kHz,88) More than 30 Hum & Noise (IHF, Short-cireuited, A Network) More than 9048 Residual Hum & Noise (82, Pre & Power-amplifier) Less than Imv (0.134W) Preamplifier Section Circuitry Equalizer-amplifier 2-stage Direct Coupled NFB type Controlamplifi NFB type Input Sensitivity/Impedance PHONO 1 25mv/s0ks PHONO 2 2Smv/s0Ks PHONO Overload Level (ems to-p) 100mv/280mv mic 7.Smv/soke TUNER 150mV/100k2 AUXI 150mV/100K2 ‘AUX 2 150mV/100k TAPE MONITOR 1, 2 TAPE MONITOR 2 150mV/100k2. {DIN connector) 150mv/100ka. ‘Output Level/Impedance TAPE REC 1,2 150mv/1.4ko TAPE REC 2 (DIN connector) 30mV/80kS PRE AMP OUT 300mV/4.7ks Harmonic Distortion (2042~20kH2) ‘Less than 0.2% Frequency Response PHONO (RIAA equalization) 30H2~15kHz 20.548 TUNER, AUX, TAPE MON 15H2~30kHZ #1 48 Tone Control BASS 210.548 (100H2) TREBLE £10.5dB (10kHz) High Filter kt (648 oct) Loudness Contour (Volume control set at ~4048 position) +1048 (100H2), +648 (10kHz) Hum & Noise (IHF, Short-circuited, A Network) PHONO, ‘More than 7548 mic More than 80dB TUNER, AUX, TAPE MON More than 9048 Mating 2068 Miscellaneous Power Requirements AC 110V, 120V, 130V, 220V and 240V $0/60Hz. (Switchable) Power Consumption (Max.) 115W ‘AC Outlets Switched 1, Unswitched 2 Dimensions (overall) 415(W) x 138(H) x 328(0)mm 165/16(W) x 5-7/16(H) x 12. 15/16(0) in, 8.1 kg (17 16 1302) 9.4 kg, (20 Ib 1002) Weight Without Package With Package Furnished Parts Operating Instructions... . Fuse 14 Fuses 2 Protection Fuse wore: Specifications and the design subject to possible modification without notice due to improvement. 13,aiozmor68> PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4-1, 1-Chome, Magura, Meguro-ku, Tokye 753. Japan US. PIONEER ELEGTRONICS CORPORATION 78 Oxtord Drve, Moanaenie, New Jersey O7074US., PIONEER ELECTRONIC (EUROPE) N.Vv. Mein-Center Moir 27, 2000 Antwerp. Belgium Pian i Japan PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 256-8 City Ron. South Melbourne. Victona S208, AUSIraia