EQ OUTLET

Gingybread

Gingybread

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Hi,
I got a Pioneer SG-9500 EQ along side with my SX-1010. I got my EQ plugged into my reciever so when I turn the reciever on the EQ pops on. But, I know that there's an outlet on the back my EQ. Just curious what could I plug into there?

FYI I'm a newbie to vintage HIFI. I know enough to get by. Thank you
 
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@Gingybread

If you are referring to the 120 volt AC outlet on the right, you could plug another piece of equipment into it like a cassette deck, RTR, turntable, etc.

This was made before electrical zip strips were commonplace.

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Oops! Someone chimed in while I was typing.

I found the owner's manual on www.hifiengine.com in PDF form. However,I couldn't read what it said about the outlet on the back panel.

In other words, I don't know! :)

I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help you out.

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Something that you always run with the EQ.

CD player? Light? Turntable?

Welcome to AK.
 
meggy said:
Something that you always run with the EQ.

CD player? Light? Turntable?

Welcome to AK.
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From the service manual, the outlet is not switched, that is it is on all the time there is power to the AC plug on the EQ, so whatever is plugged into it does not necessarily need to be used when the EQ is being used.

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But I assume your EQ power button is on all the time if it comes on with your Pioneer. So unless you're short on AC outlets it makes sense to plug in something you want to go on with the EQ.
 
Again, to be clear, the outlet will be on even if the EQ is not turned on. The OP has the EQ plugged in a switched outlet on his receiver so when the receiver is turned on the outlet on the EQ will be on even if the EQ is not turned on.

It does not have anything to do with whether or not the EQ is on or not.
 
I LIKE MUSIC said:
Again, to be clear, the outlet will be on even if the EQ is not turned on.
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Right. I get that. But correct me if I'm wrong. Whatever gets plugged into EQ won't come on until the Pioneer is on.

So I wouldn't plug anything into the EQ that I don't want on pretty much all the time. A tape demagnetizer for instance. I wouldn't want that on every time I turn on the Pioneer (and enable the EQ's unswitched outlet).
 
We are going sideways here. I replied to your original post.

meggy said:
Something that you always run with the EQ.

CD player? Light? Turntable?

Welcome to AK.
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Now you are just restating what I posted.

meggy said:
Right. I get that. But correct me if I'm wrong. Whatever gets plugged into EQ won't come on until the Pioneer is on.

So I wouldn't plug anything into the EQ that I don't want on pretty much all the time. A tape demagnetizer for instance. I wouldn't want that on every time I turn on the Pioneer (and enable the EQ's unswitched outlet).
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Did you miss that I posted this...

I LIKE MUSIC said:
Again, to be clear, the outlet will be on even if the EQ is not turned on. The OP has the EQ plugged in a switched outlet on his receiver so when the receiver is turned on the outlet on the EQ will be on even if the EQ is not turned on.

I have already made this point.

You said "Something that you always run with the EQ." and I pointed out that this is not necessarily correct.

meggy said:
But I assume your EQ power button is on all the time if it comes on with your Pioneer. So unless you're short on AC outlets it makes sense to plug in something you want to go on with the EQ.
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And I replied to this.

It does not have anything to do with whether or not the EQ is on or not.
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Unswitched convenience outlet = live all the time if plugged in (front panel power switch has no effect)

Switched convenience outlet = live only when power switch is on and plugged in.

Simples...

Plug in anything you like up to the rating on the convenience socket outlet (no big power amps, toasters or air compressors ok?) :)
 
Ok, put the EQ in the tape loop on the Receiver. Don't use the pre/power link for the EQ.

Put the RTR into the tape rec/play loop on the back of your EQ- that's what it is for.

When you select AUX (for CD) on your receiver, the signal will go out the tape outs on the receiver, to the EQ and out its tape outs, into your RTR. You can then record your CD.

When you hit the tape monitor on the receiver, you will hear whatever is in the tape loop. You can add EQ to what you are listening to or even add EQ to your recording and listen to the difference by depressing the monitor on the EQ (and the EQ record button- two position- push it up to add EQ to your recording).

:)
 
Thank you @restorer-john. Yea my pre-out/amp both have jumpers on them so I've been running my EQ through the Tape Loop. It's labeled Tape 1 so when I'm listening to whatever off my reciever and I flip on Tape 1 monitor everything gets louder. Is it ok to leave the Tape monitor on or is that not good for the reciever? Thank you again @restorer-john youve been very helpful.
 
It will be louder if you are pushing up the various sliders, just don't go too crazy making smiley faces or maxxing out low and high frequencies ok? Subtlety is the key with equalisation. Baby steps (a few dB).

Tape monitor on is fine- it's just another source as far as your receiver is concerned.
 
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