When the predecessor of the 34-5560, the prestigious SA-5550, was ...
When the predecessor of the 34-5560, the prestigious SA-5550, was ...
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Tuner SectionTwo Tuning MetersA zero-center meter indicates precisecenter-<strong>of</strong>-channel tuning on FM. A siqnal_strength meter functions for both FM;ndAM. In conjunction with <strong>the</strong> carefullvcalibrated dial scales, <strong>the</strong>y facilitatdtuning for lowest distortion and bestnoise rejection. In addition, <strong>the</strong> ;nnovativesignal-strength meter exhibits linearIndrcation relative to signal strength onsignals below <strong>the</strong> highest levels,lorpartrcutarty accurate tuning and as an aidin antenna adjustment or oiientation.Floating Wire in Local OscillatorThis f rees <strong>the</strong> FM oscillator circuit fromunwant.ed coupling through <strong>the</strong> printedcircuitboard, which would prodi.rce somedegradation in performance. Highlystablealuminum core coil and -temperature-compensating titaniumcapacitor are employed to keepfrequency drift to mihimum.FM lF with lC and "Flat Group Delay"Ceramic FilterOf <strong>the</strong> seven stages in <strong>the</strong> lF section(which include six differential amplif iers).three are 2-element ceramic filteis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>new Flat Group Delay typ6. Flat GroupLJeray means that phase inaccuracies(and <strong>the</strong> resultant sound distortions) havebeen avcided. The result is claritv.transparency and definition <strong>of</strong> FM sound.AM suppression is large enough toettmtnat external noise, thanks to <strong>the</strong>limiter effect <strong>of</strong> seven lF stages.Sensitive 3-Gang Fl\tt TuningIne tecnntcs-devetoped 4-pole dual-qateMOS FET is used in <strong>the</strong> f roni end for-hiohsensitivity and selectivity. In combinatio"nwith a 3-qang variable tuning capacitorfor FM, th;s resuits in a selectivity f igure<strong>of</strong> 70 dB and a high sensitivity <strong>of</strong> 1.8microvolts (S/N 30 dB, 300 O).INPUT SIGNAL LEVEL VS OUTPUT LEVEL.S|/N &THDoE,FM SELECTIVITYMcalqine haqomy : !'EMH:1ii-i'"or-'r-i' j'lifr,tsrffilrHrlFM Muting Switch<strong>When</strong> engaged, this switch suppressesannoying inter-station hiss as'ybu tunefrom one station to ano<strong>the</strong>r. ltd basicailvsmooth action is enhanced fur<strong>the</strong>r bv aiAND circuit to eliminate <strong>the</strong> harsh. 'transitional noises heard in some hutinocircuits as <strong>the</strong>y change from <strong>the</strong> mute to"non-mute conditions, or back aqain. Aswitch permits defeat <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mu-te actionfor reception <strong>of</strong> distant, marginal transmrssrons.Quality FM Discriminator]9.preser.ve <strong>the</strong> exceptional quality <strong>of</strong>FM.signal processed through <strong>the</strong> tiighperformancelF section, a Comparab-lvimproved detector is used. lt id aquadrature discriminator with excellentlinearity and broader peak-to-peak ranoe.It thus contributes to full audici-frequen6vbandwidth. lower distortion and tolbranc'eto high-level signal modulation.FM MPX Section with pLL lCIn stereo FM, PLL (Phase Locked Looo)circuitry helps maintain precise phasihbbetween <strong>the</strong> pilot signal and <strong>the</strong>'sub- -carrier. This results in low distortion and<strong>the</strong> maintenance <strong>of</strong> desired seoarationthroughout<strong>the</strong> entire spectruni <strong>of</strong> audiblesound. In addition, <strong>the</strong> PLL circuitmaintains stable performance despitechanges in temperature, humiditv and <strong>the</strong>passage <strong>of</strong> time. lt has been incdrooratedinto a high-reliability lC that replaies 57transrstors and 4 diodes. DoubLe differentialswitching circuit ensures stable andexcellent separation.O<strong>the</strong>r Premium FM FeaturesOverall care in circuit design hasresulted in exceptionally flat audiotrequencyresponse right up to <strong>the</strong> upper_most limits <strong>of</strong> standard sionaltransmissions. Chebyshevltype low-passIrtters suppress pilot and subcarriersignals without impairing performance at<strong>the</strong> higher audio frequencies. phase delavat 15 kHz is a mere 5.5 microsec.Response is *0.2 dB, -0.8 dB over <strong>the</strong>f ull bandwidth from 20 to 15,000 Hz. AnMPX high-blend switch reduces notseon marginal signals in <strong>the</strong> FM mode,without essential sacrifice <strong>of</strong> audibleseparation. The audio output circuit isdesigned for quality performance not onlyunder properly modulated signals, buteven under 300% modulation. This isparticularly important as overmodulatedFM transmissions are not unusual.Quality AM section with lCWe <strong>of</strong> Technics feel that, when <strong>the</strong> owner<strong>of</strong> a good highJidelity system turns toAM listening for any redson, he isentitled to <strong>the</strong> reasonable sound oualitv<strong>of</strong> which AM, at its best. is indeedcapable. Although <strong>the</strong> results cannotmatch FM, in any case, <strong>the</strong> 54-<strong>5560</strong>boasts <strong>of</strong> double tuned LC filter in <strong>the</strong> lFcircuit, along with a precise and stablelC incorporating most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> importantcircuitry. The result is better sensitivity,noise f igure and interference reiection'than.found in perfunctory "add-on', AMsecltons.O<strong>the</strong>r Features. Wide Linear FM Dial Scale. FM MPX Output TerminalFor adaptor for future discrete 4-channel broadcasting.Comparison Between "Flat GroupDelay" Filler and Flat Amplitude Fitter"Flat group delay" lilter. kHz kHz(lO,7MHz)Flal amplitude tilterAnplltude ---ChoracterirticGroup DglayCharacteri!ticAmplitudeCharacterirtic. Group DelayCharacterl!tic(tO.7MH2lSquare Wave and Tone Burst Response5A-<strong>5560</strong> using" Flat croupDelay " filterII InourConventionalreceiver using flalamplitude filtern n n [ (rrxz) tt [l t--Tl- - .- | ou,ou, ---'--'-I L_r LJ L | (lkH't L! ]r !]f*T",*j+rl--{il/.1I J,rill-llih, I oured | {t!--riilr,, I