Marantz ST700BS
¥ 100,000 (around 1990)
Commentary
A multi-band tuner that supports satellite and terrestrial TV broadcasting, FM and AM, and is equipped with a timer.
The BS tuner uses a PLL synthesizer, and the PCM audio signal processing circuit uses a 1bitD/A converter of the bit stream method developed by Philips to realize high quality sound.
There are two outputs for both video and audio, and two digital audio outputs co-axial with optical. Digital and analog audio outputs can be set separately for TV / independent audio and main / sub modes.
It is also equipped with input / output terminals for HDTV.
The TV tuner uses a U/V all-band sound multiplex PLL synthesizer and a split-carrier system that provides high sensitivity, excellent reception performance and high quality images.
In addition, the FM tuner section is equipped with the front end that is also used in the ST-50.
There are 12 preset memories for BS/TV and 12 preset memories for FM/AM.
Preset channels can be used to store BS audio mode settings and manual TV fine-tuning.
The timer can be set up to 5 programs per week, and can be set arbitrarily from 4 variations of once, every day, every day excluding weekend, and every week.
It also has a sleep timer feature that allows you to sleep for up to 60 minutes every 10 minutes.
It can be used in conjunction with a cassette deck or CD player with a Marantz remote control terminal.
Equipped with a multi-functional dedicated remote control.
When combined with the PM700AV, it is possible to turn the power on/off the function can be switched by the interlocking function of the BUS line.
Model Rating
Type | Multiband tuner |
<BS Tuner Section> | |
Receiving channel | BS1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ch |
Video output level | 1Vp-p/75 Ω |
Sound output level | 240mV |
Digital audio output level | Coaxial : 0.5Vp-p/75 Ω Light : 660 nm |
Dynamic range | 96dB |
Speech frequency characteristic | 5 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB |
<TV Tuner Section> | |
Video output level | 1Vp-p/75 Ω |
Sound output level | 240mV |
FM Tuner Section | |
Practical sensitivity | 12.1dBf/1.1 μ V |
Harmonic distortion factor | 0.2% |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 73dB |
Output level | 800mV |
<AM Tuner Section> | |
Practical sensitivity | 500 μ V/m |
Harmonic distortion factor | 0.3% |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 52dB |
Output level | 240mV |
<General> | |
Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
Power consumption (Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law) | 25W |
External dimensions | Width 454x Height 104x Depth 353 mm |
Weight | 6.0kg |
Attachment | Wireless Remote Control RC 700 |