Pioneer QL-600 A

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General

  • Manufacturer: Pioneer
  • Model: QL-600A

Type: Quadrophonic decoder amplifier with built-in SQ and RM decoder

  • Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Wood / Metal Silver
  • Power consumption: 55 W (max)
  • Dimensions: 430 x 138 x 337 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 8.1 kg
  • Original price approx.: 230 US-$, ~900 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • 2-channel: 100 mV / 60 kOhm
    • 4-channel aux: 100 mV / 120 kOhm
    • 2-/4-channel tape monitor: 200 mV / 120 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • 2-/4-channel Tape Out: 100 mV RCA

2-/4-channel Tape Out: 20 mV Din

    • Pre Out: 1V, max. 3V
    • 1 pair of speakers (rear)


Technical Data

  • Continuous power (rear speakers)
    • 8 Ohm: 2x 10 W (1 kHz)
    • 4 Ohm: 2x 12 W (1 kHz)
  • Dynamic power
    • 8 Ohm: 36 Watt
    • 4 Ohm: 44 Watt
  • Total harmonic distortion: <0.5%
  • Attenuation factor: 40
  • Frequency Response:
    • 20 - 30,000 Hz 2-channel
  • Tone control:
    • Bass: -11/+12 dB (at 100 Hz).
    • Treble: -10/+9.5 dB (at 10 kHz
  • Loudness: no
  • High Filter: no
  • Low Filter: no


Special Features

  • Two separate decoder circuits, one Regular Matrix circuit for sound reproduction of Matrix 4-channel program sources and one SQ circuit for playback of SQ 4-channel sources.


Remarks[edit]

  • With the QL-600A an existing stereo system can be extended to a quadro system, whereby the power amplifier in the QL-600A supplies the rear speakers.






Pictures[edit]

  • Picture: Pioneer Quadro-Decoder Amplifier QL-600 A Front

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  • Picture: Pioneer Quadro-Decoder Amplifier QL-600 A Front

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  • Image: Pioneer Quadro-Decoder Amplifier QL-600 A rear panel

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  • Image: Pioneer Quadro decoder amplifier QL-600 A rear panel.

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Pioneer QL-600 A

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Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External Link: Pioneer 1973 catalog: [1]
  • External Link: Data sheet on "Classic Audio": [2]