Pioneer D-500

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General

Connections

Number of inputs:
Analog input/output jacks:
- Line input: RCA, reference input level 500 mV (input impedance: 60 kOhm).
Digital input/output jacks:
Coaxial input jack: RCA, 0.5 Vp-p (input impedance 75 ohms).
Fiber optic input jack (Toslink).
Number of outputs:
Line output: RCA, reference output level 500 mV (output impedance: 900 ohms).
Coaxial output socket: Cinch, 0.5 Vp-p (output impedance 75 Ohm)
Optical fibre output socket (Toslink)
Headphone output: stereo standard jack, 6 mm

Specifications

Tape speed: SP: 8.15 mm/s, LP 4.075 mm/s
Recording time at above tape speeds with C-120: 120 min max., 240 min max.
Number of channels: 2 channels stereo
Number of quantization bits: 16 bit linear, 12 bit non-linear (LP)
Sampling frequencies playback: 48 kHz (SP), 44.1 kHz (SP), 32 kHz (SP, LP)
Sampling frequencies recording via digital input: 48 kHz (SP), 44.1 kHz (SP), 32 kHz (SP, LP)
Sampling frequencies recording via analog input: 48 kHz (SP), 32 kHz (LP)
Error correction method: Double coding, Reed-Solomen code
Modulation system: 8-10 conversion
Emphasis: recording: fixed at OFF, playback: automatic switching
Tone head: Sendust head in AT design
Recording/playback frequency response: SP: 2-22, LP: 2-14.5
Signal-to-noise ratio: over 90 dB
Total harmonic distortion: below 0.0045% (1 kHz)

Special Features