Pioneer VSX-AX3-S User Manual

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Specifications (multi-voltage model)
Maximum Output Power ..................................130 W/channel
(1 kHz, THD 10.0 %, 8 
Ω)
Continuous Power Output (DIN)
Front ..................100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 
Ω
)
Center .............................. 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 
Ω
)
Surround...........100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 
Ω
)
Surround Back
....................100 W + 100 W (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1%, 8 
Ω
)
Rated Power Output ........................................100 W + 100 W
(20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.09 %, 8 
Ω)
Audio Section
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE..................................................................335 mV/47 k
Ω
Frequency Response
LINE............................................... 5 Hz to 100,000 Hz 
+
0
3
 dB
Output (Level/Impedance)
LINE.................................................................335 mV/2.2 k
Ω
Tone Control
BASS............................................................ ± 6 dB (100 Hz)
TREBLE ........................................................ ± 6 dB (10 kHz)
LOUDNESS................................. +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz)
(at volume position –40dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)
LINE............................................................................. 101 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
[DIN (Continuous rated power output/50 mW)]
LINE.......................................................................... 92/65 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]
LINE............................................................................... 83 dB
Video Section (S jack)
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) ................................1 Vp-p/75 
Ω
Output (Level/Impedance)......................................1 Vp-p/75 
Ω
Frequency Response .............................5 Hz to 10 MHz 
+
0
3
 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ....................................................... 65 dB
Video Section (Composite)
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)
LINE......................................................................1 Vp-p/75 
Ω
Output (Level/Impedance)
LINE......................................................................1 Vp-p/75 
Ω
Frequency Response
LINE.....................................................5 Hz to 10 MHz 
+
0
3
 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio ....................................................... 65 dB
FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range....................................87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Usable Sensitivity .............. Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 
Ω
)
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity................................ Mono: 20.2 dBf
Stereo: 38.6 dBf
Signal-to-Noise Ratio......................... Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)
Distortion..................................................Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)
Alternate Channel Selectivity ......................... 60 dB (400 kHz)
Stereo Separation ................................................ 40 dB (1 kHz)
Frequency Response ........................ 30 Hz to 15 kHz (± 1 dB)
Antenna Input ............................................... 75 
Ω
 unbalanced
AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range................531 kHz to 1,602 kHz (9 kHz step)
530 kHz to 1,700 kHz (10 kHz step)
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) ..................................350 µV/m
Selectivity ..........................................................................25 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................................................50 dB
Antenna ............................................................... Loop antenna
Miscellaneous
Power Requirements
.................................. AC 110/120-127/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption........................................................ 600 W
Power Consumption in Standby mode ........................... 0.9 W
Dimensions .........................420 (W) × 188 (H) × 464 (D) mm
Weight (without package)..............................................18.4 kg
Furnished Parts
FM wire Antenna ......................................................................1
AM loop Antenna......................................................................1
“AA” IEC LR6 batteries .............................................................2
Remote Control Unit.................................................................1
Microphone for Auto Surround Sound Setup........................1
Microphone Stand for Auto Surround Sound Setup.............1
AC Power Cord..........................................................................2
Operating Instructions .............................................................1
Flat-bladed converter plug .......................................................1
Antenna Adaptor ......................................................................1
NOTE:
Specifications and the design are subject to possible 
modifications without notice, due to improvements.
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