Technics SL-PG 490

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: SL-PG 490
• Type: CD player
• Years of manufacture: 1998 - 2002
• Made in: Germany
• Colour: Black-brown
• Remote control: optional
• Power consumption: 13 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 92 x 283 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 3,2 kg
• Original price approx.: 450,- DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 1
  • Mains connection, Euro cable detachable
• Number of outputs: 3
  • Analogue output L/R Cinch

Digital output [Digital Optical Out] Toslink

• • Headphone 6,5 mm, jack

Technical Data

• Transducer: MASH 1-bit
• Frequency response: 2-20,000 Hz
• Dynamic range: 92 dB

Signal to noise ratio: 100 dB

• Total harmonic distortion: 0,007 % * CD-Text: no
• CD-Text: no
• MP3 support: no
• Pitch control: no
• Auto play: no
• Shuffle: yes - random play mode [Random] * Title programming: yes - up to 20 titles can be programmed
• Title programming: yes - up to 20 titles programmable
• Repeat: yes, Repeat All
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW: yes/no
• Laser unit CDM 12.1 (Philips)

Special Features

• Time display switch [Time Mode] to display track/total running time, track/total remaining running time.

Peak Search with permanent playback of the peak level range of the audio CD Multiple playback modes Auto Cue for synchronous start of playback in connection with other devices Adjustable Headphone Output [Phones Level] on the Front Panel

• Programming function - up to 20 tracks programmable
• Digital volume control (via remote control)

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
  • Technics SL-PG 590 (slightly better equipped, technically closely related, slightly better technical parameters, higher built, vibration damping in the bottom of the unit, 10-key keyboard on the unit);
  • Technics SL-PG 390 (less features like missing remote control, digital output, technically similar).
• predecessor model: Technics SL-PG 480 (1996-98)
• successor model: Technics SL-PG 4 (2001-2004)
• no 10-key keyboard on the unit
• no feet at the bottom rear side
• remote control supplied as standard: Technics Eur645273. The remote control of the successor SL-PG 4 has more functions: Eur645275, which works exactly the same.

Pictures

• Picture: Technics SL-PG 490

Reviews

• Stereo 5/1999: 26% sound level, 3 stars in price/performance: "The bargain player for pupils and students. Sounds lively, if not always completely honest."
• Stereoplay 3/1999: good- very good. Sound very good, 42 points