ASC AS 6004

Data[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: ASC
  • Model: AS 6004
  • Type: Coil tape
  • Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1990

Model: AS 6004: 1977 - 1981

    • Model: AS 6004 S: 1981 - 1990
  • Made in: Germany
  • Colour: Black
  • Remote control: Connection for cable remote control
  • Power consumption: 90 Watt
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 160 x 350 mm
  • Weight: 18 kg
  • New price approx:
    • 1979 for an AS 6002: about 2300,- DM.
    • 1981 for an AS 6002 S/38: about 2650,- DM
    • 1981 for an AS 6002 SC: about 3200,- DM
    • 1981 for an AS 6002 SE: about 2950,- DM
    • 1982 for an AS 6002 ST: about 3550,- DM
    • 1984 for an AS 6002 S/38: about 2750,- DM
    • 1985 for an AS 6002 S: about 2900,- DM (ASC price recommendation)


Connections

  • Number of outputs:
    • Headphones (DIN cube-5)
    • Radio (DIN): 1 V / 470 Ohm
  • Number of inputs:
    • Radio (DIN): 1 mV / kOhm / 4.7 kOhm.
    • Phono (DIN): 100 mV / 1 MOhm
    • 2x microphone
    • Slide control
    • Projector


Technical data

  • Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors
  • Heads: 3
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
    • Model AS 6004/38: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
  • Synchronous fluctuations:
  • Pitch fluctuations:
    • 4.75 cm/s: < 0.2%
    • 9.5 cm/s: < 0.1%
    • 19 cm/s: < 0.05%
    • 38 cm/s: < 0.04%
  • Overall frequency response:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 20 - 14,000 Hz
    • 9.5 cm/s: 20 - 18,000 Hz
    • 19 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz
    • 38 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz
  • Quiescent Noise Voltage Interval:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 54 dB
    • 9.5 cm/s: 63 dB
    • 19 cm/s: 64 dB
    • 38 cm/s: 65 dB
  • Extraneous voltage spacing:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 48 dB
    • 9.5 cm/s: 54 dB
    • 19 cm/s: 54 dB
    • 38 cm/s: 54 dB
  • Distortion factor:
    • 9.5 cm/s: 0.8 %
    • 19 cm/s: 0.6 %

38 cm/s: 0.6

  • Equalization:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 120µs + 3180µs
    • 9.5 cm/s: 90µs + 3180µs
    • 19 cm/s: 50µs + 3180µs

38 cm/s: 50µs + 3180µs

  • Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB (stereo, 1 kHz)
    • Mono at 1,000 Hz: - 70 dB; between 500 Hz and 6,300 Hz: - 55 dB
    • Stereo at 1,000 Hz: - 48 dB; between 500 Hz and 6,300 Hz: - 43 dB
  • Cancellation attenuation: > 70 dB at all speeds
  • Premagnetization and extinction frequency:


Special equipment

  • Accessories and special equipment
    • Cover hood ASA 6000, price 1981: 210,- DM
    • Retrofit kit ASW 6000 2/2 (half-track reproduction for 6004, different for 38 and 4.75 tape machine), gross price 1985: 365,- DM

Retrofit kit ASW 6000 2/4 (quarter track playback for 6002, for 38 and 4,75 tape machine different), gross price 1985: 365,- DM

    • Remote control ASF 6000 (cable supported, big black buttons)
    • Remote control ASF 6001 (cable-supported, small, square buttons, with integrated Leds and the additional function record-pause, 6-meter cable), gross price 1985: 210,- DM
    • Remote control ASF 6010 (IR transmitter), price 1981: 170,- DM
    • Remote control ASE 6010 (IR receiver), price 1981: 250,- DM
    • Speed control ASG 10,
      • Gross price 1981: 115,- DM,
      • gross price 1985: 125,- DM
    • Program control unit ASP 6000 with repeat and timer operation function,
      • Gross price 1981: 300,- DM,
      • gross price 1985: 335,- DM

slide projector control ASD 6000, gross price 1985: 435,- DM

    • Pulse head retrofit kit for film synchronization ASI 6000, gross price 1985: 285,- DM

Film projector control Gigge Euro-Cord

    • Reel 18cm ASK 5000 (black plastic), gross price 1985: 6,- DM
    • Reel 18cm ASM 5000 sw/si (metal black or silver), gross price 1985: 18,- DM
    • Coil 26,5cm ASK 6000 (plastic black), gross price 1985: 13,- DM,
    • Coil 26,5cm ASM 6000 sw/si (metal black or silver),
      • gross price ASM 6000 sw 1985: 33,- DM,
      • gross price ASM 6000 si 1985: 31,- DM
    • Studio mounting frame
    • Tape on 18 reel AST 5000 LH (with backside coating 640 m), gross price 1985: 55,- DM

Tape on 26 reel AST 6000 LH until 1981 (with backside coating 1100 m)

    • Audio tape on 26 reel AST 6100 LH from 1981 (with backside coating 1100 m),
      • Net price 1981: 59,- DM,
      • gross price 1985: 80,- DM
    • Winding core attachments: Mini-cups (ASB) for studio tape material Gross price 1985: 65,- DM / pair
    • AEG winding core incl. winding core fixings (ASN) - so plates together with the big reel screws, gross price 1985: 145,- DM / pair


Remarks[edit]


Pictures[edit]

  • Image: ASC AS 6004s

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Reports[edit]

  • Detailed reviews at "ASC Hifi devices": [[1]]


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