Luxman Laboratory Reference Series 5T-50

Data

General

Connections

Number of outputs:
- Output voltage fixed: 1 V, 100 Ohm
- Output voltage variable: 0 - 1 V, 1 kOhm
Number of inputs:
- Antenna: 75 Ohm, 300 Ohm

Technical data

Special Features

7 pre-set buttons
Since the customers were not yet accustomed to the digital display, the device also had an analog display

Signal strength display

Switch Mono - Auto - Stereo
Muting switch: Variable (with level control on the back), Normal, Off
Function switch: Dolby NR - Normal - Testtone
Button for Multipath display
Button for Noise Filter
Level control for Auto-Scan speed: Variable from Slow to Fast (level control on the rear panel)
Output signal level control on rear panel

Attenuator In / Out switch on the rear panel

The Luxman Laboratory Reference series made its debut in 1976.
Highlights were the first Real Time Processed DC amplifier and the first synthesizer tuner.
Other components of the Laboratory Reference Series included the 5M-21 power amplifier, the 5G-12 graphic equalizer, the 5F-70 parametric tone control, and the 5E-24 LED level meter unit.
In 1977 and 1978 the Luxman Laboratory Reference Series was extended by the following units: The 5L-15 integrated amplifier, the 5M-20 power amplifier without VU meter as well as a cheaper tuner, the 5T-10 and the cassette tape deck 5K-50. The latter was probably purchased from a third party manufacturer.
The functionality, performance and innovative design made the series unique and distinctive.
Special features were:
- World's first DC amplifier and synthesizer tuner.
- Computer controlled cassette deck

Stackable components (the 4 device feet had corresponding recesses with the device standing underneath)