Vintage Pioneer Equipment

Perry Babin · 19th December 2007, 04:34 AM

Does anyone remember the model numbers of any of the pioneer head units that were designed to be used with the GM-120 amp?

I'm interested in the ones with the large DIN type connector that plugged directly into the amp.

ppia600 · 19th December 2007, 05:05 AM

Must have been some exotic or maybe overseas unit because I've never seen any pioneer decks with din... I've been paying attention since the early 80's, maybe those were older

vinylkid58 · 19th December 2007, 05:18 AM

I have a dead KEX-50 here with the DIN plug. It's one of the later tuner/cassette units with a numeric display. I have an older analogue tuner, but I can't remember the model number.

Jeff

Edit: I think my head unit was a KP-7500 or similar. Anyway, check out this brochure for more model numbers. Pioneer car 1980

Richard Ellis · 19th December 2007, 05:38 AM

Had a ol Pioneer GM-120, the series started with the KP designation...like KP-366 or something like that...I think it was a three digit number, perhaps a four digit after the KP, its' been a long time now.
________________________________Rick.............

Perry Babin · 19th December 2007, 05:42 AM

ppia600:
I'm not sure it's a true DIN plug. You can see the plug on the following page:

http://users.skynet.be/antique.autor...eer/Pio_08.htm

vinylkid58:
Thanks. That's all I needed to find the information I was looking for.

ppia600 · 19th December 2007, 06:47 AM

That almost looks like an external audio or control plug, kind of huge

jayking · 22nd August 2011, 01:49 PM

kex-73, kex-33, kpg, kex-23,

AKHeathen · 22nd August 2011, 02:07 PM

i'm kind of curious about these, too...... i have an old gm-40, and a kp-500 head, and i would like to find some way to make them work together. does anyone have the wiring, and or pin identification?

Perry Babin · 24th August 2011, 07:10 AM

I found the service manuals for both of them. It may be possible to take the input to the amp board in the KP and send that to the input of the amp.

AKHeathen · 24th August 2011, 01:59 PM

well, now i have another question, lol...... i googled the amp, and found an old thread on this site Pinout for Pioneer 8 pin connector and the input signal to the amp is small red/white wires, which is curious, because the only thing i could see as speaker output on the head is really small(22-24awg solid) and over 3' long in red and white, or possibly the green and grey with the red and black, and the speakers are negative ground. the red and white wires look like they may have been added by someone. anyways, are you saying you have the service manuals for both of mine? or yours? and, can i get the wiring info, please. i think i may put both of these back into working condition as a pair

19th December 2007, 04:34 AM	#1
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	Vintage Pioneer Equipment Does anyone remember the model numbers of any of the pioneer head units that were designed to be used with the GM-120 amp? I'm interested in the ones with the large DIN type connector that plugged directly into the amp. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

19th December 2007, 05:05 AM	#2
ppia600 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louis y ana	Must have been some exotic or maybe overseas unit because I've never seen any pioneer decks with din... I've been paying attention since the early 80's, maybe those were older __________________ Don't worry... you can always turn the gain down!

19th December 2007, 05:38 AM	#4
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Old Pioneer Had a ol Pioneer GM-120, the series started with the KP designation...like KP-366 or something like that...I think it was a three digit number, perhaps a four digit after the KP, its' been a long time now. ________________________________Rick.............

19th December 2007, 05:42 AM	#5
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	ppia600: I'm not sure it's a true DIN plug. You can see the plug on the following page: http://users.skynet.be/antique.autor...eer/Pio_08.htm vinylkid58: Thanks. That's all I needed to find the information I was looking for. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

19th December 2007, 06:47 AM	#6
ppia600 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Louis y ana	That almost looks like an external audio or control plug, kind of huge __________________ Don't worry... you can always turn the gain down!


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19th December 2007, 05:18 AM	#3
vinylkid58 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C.	I have a dead KEX-50 here with the DIN plug. It's one of the later tuner/cassette units with a numeric display. I have an older analogue tuner, but I can't remember the model number. Jeff Edit: I think my head unit was a KP-7500 or similar. Anyway, check out this brochure for more model numbers. Pioneer car 1980

22nd August 2011, 01:49 PM	#7
jayking diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	kex-73, kex-33, kpg, kex-23,

22nd August 2011, 02:07 PM	#8
AKHeathen diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anchorage AK	i'm kind of curious about these, too...... i have an old gm-40, and a kp-500 head, and i would like to find some way to make them work together. does anyone have the wiring, and or pin identification?

24th August 2011, 07:10 AM	#9
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	I found the service manuals for both of them. It may be possible to take the input to the amp board in the KP and send that to the input of the amp. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

24th August 2011, 01:59 PM	#10
AKHeathen diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anchorage AK	well, now i have another question, lol...... i googled the amp, and found an old thread on this site Pinout for Pioneer 8 pin connector and the input signal to the amp is small red/white wires, which is curious, because the only thing i could see as speaker output on the head is really small(22-24awg solid) and over 3' long in red and white, or possibly the green and grey with the red and black, and the speakers are negative ground. the red and white wires look like they may have been added by someone. anyways, are you saying you have the service manuals for both of mine? or yours? and, can i get the wiring info, please. i think i may put both of these back into working condition as a pair

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