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Name: Paul Simpson Studio Premises: Home Studio Main Equipment: Yamaha PSR8000 keyboard, Casio CTK601 keyboard, Yamaha QY70 sequencer, Yamaha MD4 Minidisc 4-track, Roland VS1680 hard disk recorder, Roland VS CDRW CD writer (as backup for VS1680), Boss DR5 drum machine, Boss DR550 drum machine, Roland SC88 Sound Canvas module, Pioneer D05 DAT recorder, Shure SM58 microphone, Hootersound B1 mic preamp, Pioneer A405 amplifier, Yamaha NS10M monitors, Pioneer CTW806DR twin cassette.
aul Simpson writes and records his own music, publishes a string of web sites, is a recognised authority in many areas of technology and has recently been offered a recording/publishing contract on the basis of music he had made available through the Internet. Remarkably, all this has been achieved from his bed, where spinal injuries keep him with a special set of difficulties to overcome. Ive been horizontal for around 14 years, grins Paul, disarmingly. I would like to break new ground in my circumstances, and I want the chance to be on my feet to give my daughter away when she decides to marry. I am recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the worlds first bed-bound paraplegic to be offered a 5-year publishing/recording contract. The contract offer came from Norwegian label RTT. They became interested in me from my presence on the Internet and I then sent them a demo CD. They liked it and offered me a deal. I had music lawyers take a look at the contract and unfortunately it was just too much in their favour. I learned a lot in a very short time. Paul is clearly not about to let that be the end of it, and is keen to open up negotiations with any other record label that is prepared to take him on. Id love to get into a proper studio, but Im just not sing. That was the start of a long downhill slide. I had a 50/50 operation that didnt go well for me. I actually didnt return to making music until 1997. After the accident I avoided music totally as I got so upset at what I was missing. I went into electronics and computers, and for eight years I ran an electronics repair shop. My bed was in the shop. I learned to take control of a situation when I first met people. It gives them time to gather their wits and puts them more at ease. Disability isnt the most important part of my life. It only really hit me when I recently saw a film of myself moving from room to room and I realised that Im a disabled person. That came as a real shock to me. At one point I fell out of my wheelchair and damaged my right hand so badly that I had to close the business down overnight. This is now also the reason why my recordings have to be done in stages. The music came about when a friend of my son was thrown out of a band and asked me to write something for them. Once I opened up again, it was like opening a floodgate, and the music poured out. I wanted to throw myself into the music to improve myself as much as I could. And improve himself Paul has certainly done. His thirst for knowledge and the spreading and
november 1999 SOUND ON SOUND

HORIZONTAL PAUL

Photos: Piers Allardyce.
physically able to do it. Id have to relate to a sound engineer to explain what I want to do. When offers come to record in someones studio then they have to understand that I come as a package with my carer, although a residential studio would not be a problem. If Im successful then Im going to set up a charity to send around a van with a quality engineer to give everyone a chance to record.

Sights On America

But there is a much more pressing reason for Paul to clinch a deal. In the USA they are breaking new ground in spinal rejuvenation and robotics. My aim is to get an assessment at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to see if they could maybe get me walking again. This is the reason for me trying to make a commercial success of my music. Its what I call the Horizontal Paul Music Project. Pauls injuries began as the result of a chance in a million accident while playing with his children. The accident came as a real shock. Suddenly I couldnt get up in front of the mic and

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utilisation of that knowledge is something that surfaces time and again as we talk. Paul has several web sites on the go and he keeps these updated on a regular basis. In addition to the Music Project I have web sites that reflect my other interests, including amateur radio, the millennium bug and PKZip. In fact, Paul has become so much of an authority on PKZip that his documentation has actually been licensed for use by the writers of the software themselves!

Wide World

Over the last two years Paul has worked on some recordings of original material. Encouraged by those around him he decided to see if his songs would stand up to a wider audience. I sent some of my music to Radio Derby and they loved it. John Holmes contacted me; he was the one who nicknamed me Horizontal Paul! They put on a 20-minute show of my music. The switchboard was jammed! Things just blossomed from there. I also went onto Talk Radio and the same thing happened. The BBC made a program about me and other sponsorship started flooding in from the likes of Pioneer, Roland and Yamaha. I consider myself to be extremely lucky. The BBC documentary came over well in many respects. I appreciate these opportunities. Producer Fiona McGuinness, who made Face In The Crowd for the BBC, was really put on the spot when editing the documentary. Fiona felt I had so much to offer in
mistake disability has nothing to do with it. Im constantly working and thinking of ways to get my ideas across. I have concepts for the videos to my tracks that I run through in my mind. I have to be patient because sometimes Im just not well enough to work. That can be frustrating.

Make Mine A Triple

My main inspiration usually comes from rhythm. I get these from my Sound Canvas, QY70, or even my keyboards built-in rhythms. From there I like to build tracks up that ramp into a crescendo. For vocals I double- or even triple-track myself for a thicker sound. I avoid bouncing or cutting and pasting. Id rather work on the fly than learn to manipulate audio in that way. The manuals for Rolands VS multitrackers are awful if you get one, buy the video! But the machines themselves are fabulous. The virtual tracks ensure that I can keep having a go until it sounds right. I try to keep everything in stereo. Ive just swapped from a Roland VS880 to the 16-track VS1680, and Im transferring some of my newest tracks across. I mentioned to Paul that I had heard some quite complex rhythmic elements in much of his work. The bass on some songs is made up of six separate tracks each playing in a different frequency range. I do it all by feel and I just go with what works. Im very critical of my own work. On the latest mix of one of my songs, I have a lead underneath the main vocal that my ear picks up as being harsh, although everyone else seems not to hear. So much for the music, but how does Paul approach his lyrics? I cant write something that doesnt have a story to it. The music comes first, but the lyrics have to form a complete story. Empty School-Yard is a protest song against the closure of schools. I have an idea for a track where a guy meets a transvestite in a bar and runs away, but keeps meeting back up with him wherever he goes. I want to do a comedy track for Christmas where Santa visits a dance hall. The scene is all clear in my mind, even down to Santas accent!

Pauls studio equipment resides in specially made units which provide access from the bed. The white cabinet contains his Pioneer D05 DAT recorder, A405 amplifier and CTW806DR twin cassette, Yamaha MD4 Minidisc multitracker and patchbay; to the right are Pauls Yamaha QY70 sequencer, Boss DR5 and DR550 drum machines, and Roland SC88 Sound Canvas module; in front of them is his Yamaha PSR8000 keyboard.
My lifes story will be called either I told you I could do it, or It wasnt for want of trying. I never want to be accused of not doing anything with my life.
inspiring other disabled people, that the direction of the documentary changed. It made a great positive programme for the disabled, but unfortunately, did little to cover the Music Project as I had intended. It is clear that Paul feels humbled by the support he has received from his sponsors, even if he feels they sometimes misunderstand what he is about: Ive sponsorship from many different places I have to keep a running diary. Im also keeping a diary of everything that happens. My lifes story will be called either I told you I could do it, or It wasnt for want of trying. I never want to be accused of not doing anything with my life. If you sit down and say I wish Id done that then youve made a 214
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Glamorous Assistance

I have been helped considerably after being contacted by Jyoti Mishra [the Sheffield-based artist who, in the guise of White Town, had a debut Number 1 with Your Woman], who has offered me some vocal effects equipment he no longer requires. Jyoti reckons I should produce my own material, but I am unable to do that without help. I have a dream that some major artist might give me the opportunity to record in a residential surrounding. I wonder if honesty could prevail, and that I could break new ground by building a following, even knowing that I am not going to be able to tour.
We move from Pauls computer room to his studio, where his gear is ingeniously laid out to enable him to work comfortably from a centrally placed bed. Thanks to a combination of sliding panels and angle-mounts, all of the most oft-used devices are at Pauls fingertips. I could not even have used the sponsored equipment if REMAP (a charity specialising in building bespoke aids where none are commercially available) had not built the bedside units for me, he acknowledges. To the side of his head is mounted a mic stand for the Shure SM58. Paul is happy with this microphone, but needed help to get a decent level from it into his recorder. A Hootersound B1 preamp has now cured the level matching problems: its a good, clean amp. At the same time I also bought a pop-shield so Im no longer having to avoid plosives while singing. That made a huge difference to the quality and feel of my vocals.

Loop-Free Zone

Whilst hes keen to embrace technology where he feels it has something to offer him, Paul is something of a traditionalist in certain aspects of his music. I dont want to use loops. I want to keep everything raw and played live. Something inside me says that someone will listen and say thats manufactured. Against that I think I can be excused for one duff note in a five-minute track. People keep asking me where I got this and that sample, but Im too busy making my own end results to mess around with sampling! Given the depth of Pauls knowledge of PCs, I was initially surprised to discover that he does not use one in the studio. I also wondered if he had been tempted into trying any of the new virtual instruments. I dont want to do everything in a computer. I like to manipulate real instruments. I do use the computer to create my Internet samples, and RealNetworks sponsored the software to allow me to do that. But if I had the money Id get a Macintosh tomorrow. They are much better machines than PCs. PCs are essentially just cheap Macs that is the way that Windows is going. Every time you buy a Mac it will do what you want it to do forget backward compatibility, just move on! Paul is constantly keeping himself busy with new work. I have just finished recording Im So Blue, which is a country song. Ive also written a couple of dance/pop songs called Ill Be There To Catch You and Gotta Move On, the latter of which features my wife on backing vocals. I plan to enter a revamped recording of one of my older songs, Cruel World, for entry into the Song For Europe 2000 contest. I asked Paul what plans he has for new music. The next thing I want to do is a dance track based on a marching rhythm. It will start as a march, but I promise that within two minutes it will transform from a march into a dance track. I want to break all the barriers and ideas that everyone has about marching bands. Somehow I find myself believing him and Im keen to hear the results! I recently I wrote a song called Jordans Lullaby for my six-year-old nephew. It apparently 216

had to have fireballs, presents and Christmas trees in it! I did do it and I got everything into it that he wanted. I will record it one day, but it is for him. I start yawning every time I play it! Maybe its psychosomatic. The first time I started work on a dance track I felt my legs begin to move!
Paul demonstrates his singing technique, with the Roland VS1680 which is his main multitrack recorder in the foreground.

Do-Main Man

And what of Pauls Internet work? I have a whole new Internet domain, www.horizontal-paul.com, designed completely around children. I believe that if we sort things out at an early age then the communication between able and disabled people can be so much better. My site encourages kids to set up pages. Theres a part of the net called Eduweb (www.eduweb.co.uk) with a section called At School. Its a focal point of the Internet in the classroom. My project has just been vetted and accepted for inclusion there. They see the value of what Im doing despite my not being a teacher. Id like it to be a way for schools to make contact with each other. I will make it a point to respond to all the messages I get. Many organisations are good at getting web sites set up but they never respond to email. I would like a sponsor for ISDN to support this project, but I havent managed to get one yet. I wouldnt have been able to do what I have without my sponsors. As if all of this wasnt enough Paul also has plans to make his own documentary and write a book! If anyone can move mountains then Id place a lot of faith in this man and its clear that Paul has to believe in himself too. I have so much faith that Ill make it to America for the operation and I know Ill have done it myself. If they cant do anything for me then fair enough. But what I am not prepared for is not to have the chance. Ill get to America for a complete assessment of the latest options available to me. And that is what drives him. He is a man who it seems to me has never been happy to take no for an answer. If anyone is foolish enough to put a barrier in his way then be prepared, because Horizontal Paul is unlikely to take it lying down. SOS
I dont want to use loops. I want to keep everything raw and played live. Something inside me says that someone will listen and say thats manufactured.

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Your personal Home Cinema Style
Pioneer's Digital Home Cinema Systems bring the total movie experience into your living room thanks to excellent DVD picture quality and full surround sound the peak of entertainment possibilities. Something for everybody from the liveliest live film action, through the most stirring musical sounds, to sports coverage so up close and personal that you'll feel like you've had a work-out. It is so real that it is like having an entire cinema, concert hall and stadium all-in-one in your living room. Whether you are looking for the entire home cinema experience in one stylish package or want to develop your system step-by-step, Pioneer offers numerous options and components, including market leading DVD expertise. Pioneers wide range of leading DVD solutions fit anywhere, anytime and anyplace. Please see pages 8 and 9 for more information.

Digital Home Cinema

NS-DV55 Digital Home

Cinema System

Cinema you can Live in
The latest in multimedia digital technology, DVD, guarantees second-to-none picture quality and sound. The digital picture is twice as sharp as standard VHS videotape. Home cinema ready, DVD enables surround sound as impressive as in the cinema, right in your home. The media itself is more durable than VHS tape and doesnt need to be rewound. Plus DVD is packed with useful features multiple language and soundtracks and subtitles, support for various audio encoding technologies such as DTS and Dolby Digital, multiple camera angle viewing selection, parental blocking, return-to-pause and view-per-chapter and support for both virtual or digital surround sound. With all of this, DVD is clearly the future.
A new arrival on the multi-channel, multimedia audio format scene, DTS 5.1 channel playback encoding technology is rapidly gaining popularity thanks to its dynamic sound impact that flies at the listener from left, right and centre surround sound speakers. Open up the doors of digital home cinema and super surround sound with any Pioneer DVD player and A/V amplifier/receiver* because they can handle DTS encoded discs.

*Except VSX-409RDS

The current surround sound quality encoding standard, Dolby Digital means movie theatre sound performance for your home cinema. Its 5.1 channel audio sound compression technology wraps you in sound. The front left and right, centre, rear left and right speakers span frequencies from 20Hz 20kHz and there is a dedicated low frequency channel for extra sound clarity. Extra features mean not only stunning soundtracks but also additional language tracks on one disc. And Dolby Digital has gone a step further with THX Surround EX, a co-development between Dolby Digital and THX, which adds another audio channel to the soundtrack behind the listener, meaning more depth and localisation for even more sound perfection.

NS-DV55

Home Cinema System
Living cinema in your living room, the Pioneer NS-DV55 system is definitely the all-in-one stylish design solution you are looking for. Its various input terminals make it easy to connect your other favourite components. And with a choice of black* or warm wood-tone speakers, it will certainly slide right into any interior. Sleek, compact, and CD-R compatible, opt for a home cinema statement packed with exciting features like DTS surround sound and Dolby Digital. All that can be said is that the NS-DV55 means more digital home cinema surround sound from your favourite sofa.

Step 3

The final touch, the 5.1 channel surround sound speakers, completes the ultimate home cinema experience. The two front and two rear speakers, one centre speaker above the monitor or TV and one subwoofer for low frequencies will wrap home viewers in digital surround sound just like in the movie theatre.
Step 4 NS-DV55 Design Home Cinema System Or maybe youre feeling like a new sophisticated system in one package? The NS-DV55 is definitely the right direction and a super stylish way of experiencing home cinema. The entire package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner, 5 corresponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer everything you need for the best in digital surround sound.

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Don't miss out on the entertainment options you deserve. Pioneer knows audio and video and everything in-between. With Pioneer's recommended combination packages, you benefit from expert advice on how to mix and match different components to get the best possible sound, picture, styling and technology. Multicomponent packages with a single purpose: to give you the total Digital Home Cinema experience.
1: DESIGN SOLUTION (DOLBY DIGITAL + DTS)
NS-DV55/NS-DV55-K If you cant wait for the ultimate digital home cinema experience, why not consider the NS-DV55, a very stylish way of experiencing home cinema? The entire package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner, 5 corresponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer everything you need for the best in digital surround sound.
See page 7 for the full story.
2: DOLBY DIGITAL + DTS PACKAGE
DV-535 + VSX-609RDS + S-V30 (= S-F30 + S-CR30 + subwoofer S-W80S) A great home cinema system with Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, this package starts with the quality easyto-use DV-535 player and the highly functional VSX-609RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. Add the wood-tone satellite S-F30, S-CR30 speakers and a S-W80S subwoofer to bring cinema to your home in one simple step.
3: DOLBY PRO LOGIC PACKAGE
DV-535 + VSX-409RDS + S-F30 + S-CR30 Or maybe a Dolby Pro Logic system is more your style. Then this starter package is perfect. It starts with the quality DV-535 player and the VSX-409RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. The compact S-F30 and S-CR30 speakers add quality Dolby Pro Logic sound to the system.
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 48 to 54.
Dynamically Digital DVD Reality
DVD-Audio is a brand new, high quality multi-channel audio format offering even better quality than CDs. This means superb surround sound, longer playing time and the same type of interactivity found on DVD-Video. A dual layer DVD-Audio can play at least 2 hours of full surround sound audio and 4 hours of stereo audio. Pioneer is planning to launch a top of the line DVD player that can play DVD-Audio early next year. Pioneer guarantees the best sound in your future.

Amplifiers

& Receivers
Amplifiers and receivers are key to any home cinema system. This is where it happens, where the cinema sound experience is decoded and transferred to the speakers in your living room. Pioneer has hi-tech amplifiers and receivers featuring Dolby Digital and DTS decoders or even supporting THX Surround EX. With sound this good, you definitely begin to feel like you're inside the movie.

VSA-E08

130 W x 5
What you have been dreaming of exists. THX Ultra certified, this A/V surround sound processing amplifier is packed with every feature imaginable including DTS-ES and THX Surround EX decoders for the ultimate digital home cinema sound experience. This new model has more connection possibilities, including component video in/out for the highest quality A/V installations, while audio and video circuits are shielded in separate chambers for pure multi-channel sound. Perfect for movies and music! The feature-packed remote control unit offers an improved user interface, including a preset recall guide, item memo and key rename possibilities. Its lock switch prevents activation by mistake.

VSX-909RDS-G

110 W x 5
This top-of-the-line, feature-packed A/V receiver has everything, and we mean everything youd expect: THX Ultra certification, THX Surround EX and DTS-ES, plus an RDS tuner. On top of this, thanks to top-of-the-line THX Ultra certification, this quality system produces 110 watts of quality cinema surround sound with 7.1 channels in/out perfect even in larger rooms.
Also available as VSX-909RDS with black finish.
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53.

VSX-859RDS

100 W x 5
This A/V receiver is ready for what the future brings. Completely versatile, this unit can handle the latest and future digital sources up to 7.1 channels in/out. Plus, theres THX Surround EX and its DTS-ES compatible. Its THX Select certification makes it the perfect choice for your digital home cinema centre, today and tomorrow.
Also available as VSX-859RDS-G with gold finish.

VSX-839RDS

THX Select certified, this A/V receiver is a top quality "5.1" surround system. Universal DVD player ready, it has a 5.1 channel input for stereophonic surround sound. And it can decode Dolby Digital and DTS encoded discs for a great digital home cinema experience.

7.1 Channel Surround

For full product features and specifications, please see pages 60 to 61.
Quality Sound in all Shapes and Sizes Speakers
A great set of speakers makes all the difference in the world. This is why Pioneer offers a wide selection of fantastic high performance speakers designed for all types of systems from hi-fi to 7.1 channel surround sound. And Pioneer speakers are designed for all types of interiors small size satellite speakers, wood tones and varying coloured grilles. Pioneer speakers let you enjoy the full spectrum of sound from the cool, smooth tones of vintage jazz to the high powered soundtrack of an action film

S-H509V

100 W The perfect accessory for any living space. Add these elegant 2-way, 100 watt speakers to your system for high performance sound. They are also magnetically shielded to prevent interference so they can double as A/V speakers.

S-H309V

80 W Enjoy the new look of classic black floor speakers. These high performance, 2-way, 80 watt speakers can double as A/V speakers because they are magnetically shielded to prevent interference.

S-H309V-W

80 W Are warm wood-tones more your style? Then opt for 80 watts of high performance 2-way speakers in the exclusive Calvados wood finish.

S-H210V

80 W Perfectly packaged 2-way speakers for shelf placement. Not only do they fit into any interior they also sound fantastic with 80 Watt power handling and magnetic shielding.

CS-9070

220 W Crystal clear sound is what youll hear from these super powerful 3-way, 220 watt speakers. They are also magnetically shielded so you can forget about interference with other electronics and use them as A/V speakers.

CS-7070

190 W Maximum music at 190 watts. These quality 3-way speakers are also magnetically shielded to prevent interference and can be used as A/V speakers.

CS-5070

140 W Designed for sound, these 3-way 140 watt speakers are an excellent choice for any hi-fi system.

CS-3070

120 W Something slightly smaller? Then youll want these subtle 120 watt, 3-way speakers for your system.

Add-on Equipment

& Accessories
The Final Detail of Sounds

PL-990

Turntable Sometimes you cant beat a vinyl classic. This high-tech, fully automatic stereo turntable features a low-mass straight tone arm, precise DC servo motor and built-in phono equaliser. Simply connect to any auxilliary/line input on your amplifier or mini system.

GR-209

Graphic Equaliser Its updated design and LED in the slider tips makes it easy to monitor your sound blend on this 7-band graphic equaliser.

JD-M300

6-CD Magazine Sort your favourite CDs into separate loaders to use with the PD-M426*, PD-M406* and PD-M603 multi Compact Disc players. It couldnt be easier.
* These products are not available in the U.K.

Headphones

SE-M350 SE-M250 SE-A40 SE-A10

SE-F5-L

SE-F5-Y

Designed for your Style

Your style is selective, which is why youll go out of your way to find something special. This philosophy stretches to your approach to music. Your sound system needs to not only sound like art, but look the part, too. Youll certainly want to meet Pioneer's NS Series, then. These stylishly designed systems blend perfectly in any living environment. And Pioneer's NS Series systems feature optional CD recorders that allow you to play and record high quality personalised CDs.

NS-F10 Recorder with CD

NS Series

Follow your Passion

A simple wave of the hand and the CD player opens vertically from the centre. Cool. You dont have to touch a button let the automatic infrared sensor do the work.

NS-F10

Design Audio System
Is it sound or is it art? Both. Pioneer's NS-F10 audio system is a visual feast with sleek, vertically exposed components. Ultra-modern, mount your work of art on the wall and place the amp and subwoofer discreetly in the corner. Or use the stand that conveniently conceals the cables. This quality performer features an optional CD recorder and excellent sound capabilities. Turn it on. Perfect sound is perfect art.

30 W x 2 + 50 W

S-F10-LRW XC-F10
CD-Receiver A clean vertical line meant to be hung on the wall. Art in itself. The head unit features an RDS tuner with a CD player and a slim stylish remote. When displayed vertically with the CD recorder, the stand easily hides the additional connection cable. Speaker System High quality sound packaged in perfect design, these two trendy matching satellite speakers with black or grey changeable grilles, will certainly become the talk of the town. The subwoofer reproduces the strongest bass tones for pure musical enjoyment.
Amplifier And Pioneer offers an extra sound bonus. This power amplifier can be placed underneath the subwoofer to produce the best audio performance in its class.

PDR-F10

CD Recorder

(optional)

JC-F10

Extension Cord

Create your own compilation CDs with a unique Pioneer CD recorder to enjoy your personal CD recordings wherever you go. This optional component adds yet another panel to the cool, clean line of the NS-F10. Dont even hesitate to add it to the system.
Add the optional 5 metre extension cord just in case you decide to move the main CD unit further from the amplifier.

CT-F10

Cassette Deck
Want to enjoy your favourite cassettes in this stylish package? Dont worry! It comes with an optional slot-in cassette player for the ultimate in convenience.
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 62 to 63.

Listen in Style

NS-9/NS-8

Design Audio Systems

Streamlined and sophisticated. Curving gently in front. And highlighted in ice blue. Tailor made for modern living, NS-9 and NS-8 are a delight to behold and be heard. The slim separate display deftly houses the remote. The subwoofer tucks out of sight. And the speakers come wood-toned (NS-9) or silvery (NS-8). Composed and collectible, the NS Series strikes all the right chords.
Speaker System NS-9 Warm, rich sounds accompany the warm wood tones of this speaker system available in pine-colour (S-L9-LRW) and rosewood-colour finish (S-L9-A-LRW). Two sets of speaker grilles are included in blue and grey to match any interior.
Cd/Receiver + Separate Display Ns-9 And Ns-8 Sleek curves and a separate display with detachable remote controller define the concept of style and convenience.
Speaker System NS-8 This cool silver-coloured satellite and subwoofer speaker system rings out with a full range of musical notes.
CD Recorder for NS-9 and NS-8

CT-L77

Cassette deck for NS-9 and NS-8
Essential for music lovers, a Pioneer CD recorder allows you to record your favourites onto a recordable or rewritable CD.
Expand your listening pleasure with a matching cassette deck, featuring a compact horizontal loading tray to play your collection of tapes.

MJ-L77

MiniDisc Recorder for NS-9 and NS-8
Made to match the centre unit design, this MiniDisc recorder enables easy recording and editing.
Make sure you dont forget the optional extra 5 metre cable. When you get home, you might decide to move the separate display further away from the main unit.

S-L9-LRW

XC-L77

S-L8-LRW

Listen to your Music!
Decide what you want. The choice is completely up to you. Pioneer Hi-Fi means music with no limits. As loud as you want it, whatever you want to play CDs, MDs or cassettes. And it looks trendy, too. Get a CD player, one or two cassette decks, separate amps and a 3-way speaker system. Set it up the way you want! It is your call. Want more? Then plug in your games console, portable MD, CD or cassette player. It's not about doing it the right way, it's about doing it your way.

7+4** (Electronic)

6+4**
(Electronic) (Electronic)

(Electronic)

Preset & Smart

Preset

(4) 30 (External) 4 (assign) 1 4/5 2A/2AV+1V 5/3 All (5.1-ch) (In/Out) (All) (P)
30 (DVD) 4/4 2A/1AV+1V 4/2 (C/SW) (Out) (Front/Center)
30 (DVD) 2 4/3 2A/1AV+1V

30 (DVD)

3/3 1A/1AV+1V

(C/SW) (Out)

(SW) (Out) (In) (All)

(independent)

(A only)

M-1 0X

VSX -9 VSX 09RDS / -909 RDS -G
A/V Amplifiers & Receivers Specifications
AMPLIFIER SECTION DIN Continuous Power Output (1 kHz) Stereo (4 ) Stereo (6 ) Stereo (8 ) Surround Front Channels Centre Channel Rear Channels Total Harmonic Distortion (20 20,000 Hz, 8 ) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) PHONO (MM) CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE, VCR, LD (LDP) Frequency Response PHONO (MM) CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN; continuous rated power output/50mW) PHONO (MM) CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE FM TUNER SECTION Usable Sensitivity (Mono) Sensitivity (DIN) Mono (26 dB S/N, 75 ) Stereo (46 dB S/N, 75 ) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono (DIN) Stereo (DIN) Stereo Separation (1 kHz) VIDEO SECTION Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) MISCELLANEOUS Power Requirements
120 W x W x W x 2 (THD 1 %) 130 W x 2 (6 ) 130 W (6 ) 130 W x 2 (6 ) 0.09 % 4.7 mV/47 k 335 mV/47 k 110 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 110 W (8 , THD 1 %) 110 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 0.09 % 4.7 mV/47 k 335 mV/47 k 20 20,000 Hz.03 dB 5 100,000 Hz +0 dB, -3 dB 20 20,000 Hz.03 dB 100 W x 2 (THD 1 %) 100 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 100 W (8 , THD 1 %) 100 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 0.09 % 4.7 mV/47 k 335 mV/47 k 20 20,000 Hz.03 dB 335 mV/47 k 200 mV/47 k 200 mV/47 k 200 mV/47 k 0.7 V /50 k 100 W x 2 (THD 1 %) 80 W x 2 (THD 0.9 %) 80 W x 2 (THD 0.9 %) 80 W x 2 (THD 0.9 %) 100 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 100 W (8 , THD 1 %) 100 W x 2 (8 , THD 1 %) 0.09 % 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W (8 , THD 0.9 %) 80 W/ch* x 2 (8 , THD 0.9 %) 0.05 % 75 W x 2
5 100,000 Hz +0 dB, -3 dB

68/61 dB 92/65 dB

68/61 dB 92/65 dB 92/65 dB 88/64 dB 88/64 dB 88/64 dB 118 dB (IHF, A-network)

15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58 dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/V p-p/75
15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58 dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/75 AC V (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 400 W 420 x 173 x 463 mm 17.6 kg
15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58 dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/75 AC V (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 400 W 420 x 173 x 463 mm 16.2 kg
15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/75 AC V (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 220 W 420 x 158 x 401 mm 8.4 kg
15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58 dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/75 AC V (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 220 W 420 x 158 x 391 mm 8.4 kg
15.2 dBf, IHF (1.6 V/75 ) 1.1 V 50 V 62 dB 58 dB 40 dB (1 kHz) 1 V p-p/75 AC V AC V (UK 230 V) (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 220 W 220 W 420 x 158 x 391 mm 420 x 128 x 319 mm 8.4 kg 7.6 kg
Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight *Total using one channel.
AC V AC V (UK 230 V) (UK 230 V) 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 500 W 400 W 420 x 173 x 470 mm 420 x 173 x 470 mm 18 kg 16.2 kg
A/V Amplifiers & Receivers Rear Panels - 1

VSX-909RDS

A/V Amplifiers & Receivers Rear Panels - 2
A/V Speakers Specifications
S-V 39T S-V 59T S-V 39 S-V 30 S-V 30 S-V 59 S-W 8
22 cm cone woofer Front Bass-reflex type 65.5 W AC V 50/60 Hz Speaker level: Line level (RCA Jack): 1.6 V + 1.6 V/15 k* 160 mV/50 k Hz 250 x 480 x 384 mm 14 kg
SYSTEM Centre speakers Front speakers Rear speakers Magnetically shielded for video use Front

Centre

Rear Subwoofer Module Enclosure Built-in Amplifier Stereo (Screw Terminal) Mono (Pin Jack) Power Consumption Power Requirements Input Sensitivity/Impedance (100 Hz) Impedance Frequency Range
compact tall boy satellite 14 cm cone woofer (x3), 2.5 cm dome tweeter 10 cm cone woofer (x2), 2.5 cm dome tweeter 10 cm dual-cone
compact satellite satellite 10 cm dual-cone
10 cm cone woofer (x2), 2.5 cm dome tweeter 10 cm dual-cone 22 cm cone woofer
compact tall boy satellite 14 cm cone woofer (x2), 2.5 cm dome tweeter 10 cm dual-cone (x2) 10 cm dual-cone

Single-tray 3-CD CD/CD-R/CD-RW Digital Filter D/A Converter
Single-tray CD/CD-R/CD-RW 24-bit D/A Converter 24-bit A/D Converter (- ~ +20) -24 ~ 78 dB (6 dB Step) -24 ~ 66 dB (6 dB Step) (1, 3, 5 Seconds) (Coax/Opt/Analogue) (1 ~ 12sec)
Self Chuck type CD/CD-R/CD-RW Digital Filter D/A Converter
Single-tray CD/CD-R/CD-RW Digital Filter D/A Converter

(-48~+12)

(-86 ~ +20) ** ** ** ** ** ** (-48 ~ +12)

** ** **

5 sec.

5 sec. **

(Optical/Analogue)
(1, 3, 5 Seconds) (Optical/Analogue)
** (Digital/Analogue) ** **
/ / Caps/Small/Mark/Numeric (3 Names) (3 Discs)
Caps/Small/Mark/Numeric (3 Names) (3 Discs)
Caps/Small/Mark/Numeric (3 Discs)

PDR -L77

X-M R7
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Z-Concept Direct Track Search Manual/Track Search Index Search Direct Song Selection Random Play Programmed Play Talk-Back Input Direct Program Programme Check Programme Clear Repeat Play 1-Track, All-Track Programmed, Random Relay play Skip Play Fade-In/Fade-Out Timer Play DISPLAY Level Meter Remaining Recording Time Display On/Off (Dimmer) Time Display Switching TERMINALS Optical Digital Input/Output Coaxial Digital Input/Output Line Input/Output Headphone Jack Keyboard Terminal Control Input TEXT Control OTHERS Built-in Amplifier Built-in RDS Tuner Sound Field Control (DANCE, HALL, LIVE) Bass Boost 2-Way Speaker System * With Bypass function ** With Remote Control
(Multi Disc OK) (CD1/CD2/CD3/CD-R) (1 ~ 12sec) (14 seg/ch) 1/1 1/1 1/1 1
(1 ~ 12sec) (14 seg/ch) 1/1 1/1 1/1 1

** ** ** ** ** ** **

1/1 3/2

** ** ** 1/1 1/1

COMPACT DISC RECORDER Number of Channels Frequency Response Sampling Frequency (Recording/Playback) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Recording Playback Dynamic Range (EIAJ) Recording Playback Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) Recording Playback MISCELLANEOUS Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight COMPACT DISC PLAYER Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio AMPLIFIER Continuous Power Output DIN (1 kHz) (THD 1 %, 6 ) Power Output (RMS) (1 kHz, THD 10 %, 6 ) TUNER Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Mono/Stereo, DIN) SPEAKER SYSTEM Enclosure Speakers Impedance Frequency Range Sensitivity (dB/W/m) Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight
20,000 Hz 44.1 kHz 92 dB 112 dB 92 dB 98 dB 0.004 % 0.0017 %
20,000 Hz 44.1 kHz 92 dB 110 dB 92 dB 96 dB 0.006 % 0.002 %
2 220,000 Hz 44.1 kHz 92 dB 110 dB 92 dB 98 dB 0.005 % 0.002 %
20,000 Hz 44.1 kHz 88 dB 110 dB 88 dB 98 dB 0.005 % 0.002 %

17 W 420 x 128 x 380 mm 5.7 kg 2 20,000 Hz 112 dB
98 W 210 x 260 x 392 mm 8.4 kg (net) 4 20,000 Hz 100 dB 35 W + 35 W (1 kHz, 6 ) 50 W + 50 W (1 kHz, 6 ) 60/56 Rear Bass-Reflex 14 cm cone woofer 2.5 cm semi-dome tweeter 60,000 Hz x 320 x 232.5 mm 4 kg (net)
13 W 420 x 105 x 295 mm 3.5 kg

205.5 x 68 x 268 mm 2 kg

18 W 220 x 75 x 310 (334 with adapter) mm 3 kg
CD-Recorders Specifications

X- M R7

CD-Recorders Features - 2
FORMAT Separate Single-Disc Slot (S = Single Loader) Disc Capacity WIDE-RANGE TECHNOLOGY Legato Link Conversion DIGITAL FEATURES 1-Bit DLC with Pulseflow D/A Converter LOW-NOISE DESIGN Low-Loss Laser Pickup PLAYBACK OPTIONS Playback Modes Single Disc All Discs Custom File Discs Random Play Modes Single Disc All Discs Custom File Discs Programmed Play (Tracks/Discs) Total Time Display Repeat Modes Single Track Single Disc All Discs Custom File Discs Single Disc Random All Discs Random Custom File Discs Random Programmed Tracks CONVENIENCES Custom Filing CD Text Title Input CD-Deck Synchro Full Function Remote Control with Power On/Off Previous Disc Scan Best Selection Memory Hi-Lite Scan with Programmed Play Memory Backup Memory Hold Last Disc Memory Magazine Hi-Lite Scan Jog Dial Powered Door Direct Track Access by Number Keypad Timer Play (Timer Optional) Auto Power-On/Power-Down Eject (Single Disc Slot) Liner-Notes File TERMINALS Optical Digital Output SR (System Remote) Terminal One More 300CDs Connect I/O Interface Terminals Headphone Output with Volume Control Keyboard Input ANTI-RESONANCE AND ANTI-VIBRATION DESIGNS Honeycomb Chassis Large Insulators * Remote control ** Without pulseflow

(S) 301 **

(S) 101

(5)

(10) (20) (50) *

(3) (20) (20)

(3)

(3)

(20) (20)

(15) (15)

(15) (15)

1 (In) (In)

Frequency Response Signal-to-Noise Ratio (EIAJ) Dynamic Range (EIAJ) Channel Separation (EIAJ) Distortion (EIAJ) Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight

2 20,000 Hz 105 dB

2 20,000 Hz 98 dB
2 20,000 Hz 98 dB 96 dB 0.003 % V, Hz 14 W 420 x 190 x 316 mm 5 kg
2 20,000 Hz 98 dB 96 dB 0.003 % V, Hz 13 W 420 x 193 x 312 mm 4.8 kg
2 20,000 Hz 98 dB 95 dB 0.005 % V, Hz 12 W 420 x 105 x 294 mm 3.7 kg
12 W 420 x 193 x 433 mm 7.5 kg

420 x 193 x 433 mm 8 kg

420 x 193 x 402 mm 6.5 kg
2 20,000 Hz 102 dB 96 dB 95 dB 0.003 % V, Hz 13 W 420 x 105 x 299 mm 3.8 kg

PDM6 (UK 03 only )

PDF100
CD File-Type Players & Multi CD Players Specifications

PD-M 603 (UK only )

6
CD File-Type Players & Multi CD Players Features

CD-Players Features

SS06 SPDPDPDPD1 24 (6) O 2 20,000 Hz 98 dB 96 dB 0.003 % V, Hz 12 W 420 x 267 x 103 mm 2.7 kg

120 W x W x 2

90 W x W x 2

80 W x W x 2

60 W x W x 2

50 W x W x 2

CD, TAPE 1/MD

TAPE1/ CD-R/MD

(Phono)

(Phono) (only A)

AMPLIFIER SECTION Power Output DIN (1 kHz, 4 ) DIN (1 kHz, 8 ) Continuous Power Output 20 20,000 Hz, 20,000 Hz, 8 Dynamic Power Output (4/8 ) Total Harmonic Distortion (20 20,000Hz, 8 , at 3 dB) Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) PHONO (MM) CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE, VCR, LD (LDP) Frequency Response CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE Signal-to-Noise Ratio (DIN; continuous rated power output/50 mW) PHONO (MM) CD, TUNER, AUX, TAPE CD, LINE, TAPE FM TUNER SECTION Usable Sensitivity (Mono) Sensitivity (DIN) Mono (26 dB S/N, 75 ) Stereo (46 dB S/N, 75 ) Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo (DIN) Stereo Separation (1 kHz) MISCELLANEOUS Power Requirements Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight
120 W x W x W x 2* 80 W x 2* 0.06 %*
90 W x W x W x 2* 45 W x 2* 0.05 %*
80 W x W x W x 2* 45 W x 2* 0.08 %*
60 W x W x W x 2* 35 W x 2* 0.08 %*

50 W x W x 2

30 W x 2* 0.08 %*

40 W x W/50 W 0.09 %

2.8 mV/50 k 200 mV/50 k

2.5 mV/47 k 200 mV/47 k

5 100,000 Hz* +0 dB, 3 dB

5 100,000Hz* +0 dB, 3 dB

5 100,000 Hz* +0 dB, 3 dB 5 100,000 Hz +0 dB, 3 dB
71 dB/67 dB* 95 dB/71 dB*
71 dB/67 dB* 91 dB/71 dB*
67 dB/61 dB* 82 dB/62 dB 14.2 dBf (1.4 V, 75 ) 1.0 V 50 V 62 dB/58 dB 40 dB
V, Hz V, Hz V, Hz V, Hz V, Hz V, Hz 220 W 160 W 140 W 130 W 80 W 370 W (max) 420 x 128 x 335 mm 420 x 128 x 335 mm 420 x 114 x 307 mm 420 x 114 x 307 mm 420 x 114 x 307 mm 420 x 140 x 313 mm 7 kg 6.9 kg 5.9 kg 4.7 kg 4.3 kg 5,4 kg
* Direct switch on ** On EIA test signal
Integrated Amplifiers & Receivers Specifications

30 5

Integrated Amplifiers & Receivers Features

CT-W 806 DR

CT-W 706 DR

CT-W 606 DR

CT-W 505 R

CT-W 208 R

Cassette Decks Features
WIDE-RANGE TECHNOLOGY 20-bit A/D-D/A Converter Legato Link Conversion MECHANICAL FEATURES Centre Mount Design AUDIO FEATURES Digital Noise Reduction FLEX (Frequency Level Expander) ALCA (Auto Level Control with Tape Analysis) TDNS (Tape Duplication Noise Suppressor) Super Auto BLE XD Auto BLE Dolby Noise Reduction Dolby HX Pro LOW-NOISE FEATURES Display Off Switch ANTI-RESONANCE AND ANTI-VIBRATION DESIGNS Honeycomb Chassis CONVENIENCES Double Cassette Conveniences Auto-Reverse (R = Record, P = Play) Digital Synchro (O = Optical) CD-Deck Synchro Powered Loading/Eject Timer Record/Play (Timer Optional) Relay Record/Play (R = Record, P = Play) Parallel Recording Normal/High-Speed Dubbing Last Memory Music/Skip Search Auto Space Rec Mute Headphone Output (V = with Volume Control) SR (System Remote) Terminal Microphone Input DISPLAY Electronic Counter Fluorescent Peak-Hold Level Meter

DIGITAL BROADCASTING RECEIVERS
Pioneer has been producing Digital Set Top Boxes since 1996 for both OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and Retail markets. These have been supplied to the Canal+ group, including such countries as France, Spain, Italy, Poland, The Netherlands and some French Island Territories. Pioneer will also start to supply UK digital terrestrial service provider, OnDigital, during the course of year 2000. Pioneers Digital Broadcasting Receivers (DBR series) have already obtained a reputation for high quality and proven reliability within the industry.
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DVD-ROM

leads the European market in DVD-ROM drives for PC manufacturers with over 1.4 million drives sold in 1999. This equals a 23% market share*. is market leader in DVD-R technology for industrial applications.

*Source: IDC.

IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS
is the clear market leader in the car speaker after market with more than 30% market share in several European countries. leads the European market in the car CD/Tuner category, the most important growing product category.

PLASMA SCREENS

leads the European plasma display market with a 19% market share* in 1999. is among the first and one of the few plasma display manufacturers in the world. offers the only 50 XGA resolution plasma screen - ideal for displaying detailed data as well as superb quality video. offers one of the few 40 4:3 aspect ratio plasma screens available - ideal for displaying computer-generated content.

*Source: DTC

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With Pioneer, fun is serious business. Since 1938 weve proven true to our name, as our leadership has kept us at the forefront of breaking developments. Pioneer standouts range from car audio products, the professional DJ series, plasma screens and DVD-ROM drives that lead the European market, to the production of set top boxes enabling reception of digital broadcasting. Pioneer is also often recognised for their outstanding products with prestigious awards from EISA and ECAP. Be it for home entertainment, in-car or industrial applications, Pioneers imagination takes you to new levels of fun and excitement.