Pioneer F-502 RDS

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: F-502 RDS
• Type: Tuner
• Years of manufacture: 1993 - 1994
• Made in: Japan
• Colors: Black, Satingold
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 420 x 86 x 340 mm
• Weight: 3.6 kg
• Original price approx.: 500 DM

Technical data

FM tuner Frequency range: 87.5 to 108 MHz Useful sensitivity Normal Mono 12.1dBf, IHF(1.1uV/75Ohm) 50dB sensitivity threshold

• • • Mono: 16.2dBf, IHF (1.8uV/75Ohm)
    • Stereo: 36.2dBf, IHF (27.7uV/75Ohm)

Sensitivity (DIN)

• • • Mono: 0.9uV/75Ohm)
    • Stereo: 28uV/75Ohm)

Signal to Noise Ratio

• • • Mono: 84dB(at 80dBf)
    • Stereo: 78dB(at 80dBf)

Signal to Noise Ratio (DIN)

• • • Mono: 72dB

Stereo: 65dB Distortion (at 80dBf)

• • • Mono: 0.06%(at 1KHz)
    • Stereo: 0.15% (at 1KHz)

NARROW Mono: 0.2%(at 1KHz)

• • NARROW Stereo: 0.8% (at 1KHz)
  • Alternate Channel Separation Sharpness
    • NORMAL 75dB (400KHz)
    • NARROW 75dB (300KHz)
  • Stereo Channel Separation 55dB (at 1KHz), 40dB (20Hz to 10KHz)
• Frequency response +-1dB 20Hz to 15KHz
• Mirror selection 80dB
• IF suppression 90dB

AM suppression 60dB

• Spurious suppression 70dB
• Subcarrier suppression 55dB
• Noise suppression threshold 28.2dBf(7.1uV/75Ohm)
• Antenna input coaxial 75 Ohm

MW Tuner

• Frequency range: 531 kHz to 1.602 kHz (steps 9kHz)
• Sensitivity (IHF,loop antenna) 300uV/m
• Selectivity 40dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio 55dB
• Mirror selection 40dB
• IF security 50dB
• Antenna frame antenna

• Further data at "Hifi-Engine": [1]

Special Features

• Equipped with RDS Radio Data System
• PS Display (Program Service Name)

PTY display (program type) RT (Radio Text) display of up to 64 characters

• CT Display (Time)
• Manual input of station names (four letters, FM/MW 40 stations)
• Station search by name or program type
• FM IF bandwidth switchable between "NORMAL" and "SMALL" for FM
• A digital direct decoder (type IV) provides signal-to-noise ratio
• Built-in RF attenuator (RF ATT) can be switched on/off for good reception of weak and strong stations
• 25 kHz FEINABSTIMATION helps avoid interference
• 40-station recall memory
• Up to 40 FM or AM stations can be preset for later recall at the touch of a button
• Vibration-damping design prevents even the most minimal degradation of sound quality
• Honeycomb chassis
• Large vibration damper
• All components have been carefully selected to ensure high sound quality.
• Connectors: RCA output L/R; 2 x FM 75 ohm coaxial (cable operation or throw antenna); AM.
• The electric field strength (signal strength) of the received broadcast is displayed digitally

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer F-202
• Pioneer F-301 RDS
• Pioneer F-401
• Pioneer F-502 RDS
• Pioneer F-701

Pictures

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Reports

• Digital Direct Decoder Type IV: Superior characteristics due to digital signal processing with direct conversion of the frequency modulated RF into the components of the stereo channels. The built-in "linearizer" ensures exceptionally low-distortion NORMAL and NARROW reception.