Aiwa AD-6550

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Aiwa
• Model: AD-6550
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 10 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 150 x 330 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 7.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 950 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 50 mV, 100 kOhm

Line In DIN: 0.1 mV, 5 kOhm

• • Microphone: 0.3 mV, 200 Ohm - 10 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 775 mV, 50 kOhm

Line Out DIN: 775 mV, 50 kOhm

• • Headphones: 1 mW, 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2
• Motor: 1x DC Servo
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0,1 % WMRS
• Tape types: Normal, Chrome, Ferro-Chrome
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 20 - 14'000 Hz

Chrome: 20 - 17'000 Hz Ferro-Chrome: 20 - 17'000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 0.9
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby Off: 55 dB
  • Dolby On: 65 dB (FeCr)
• Auto Reverse: No
• Title Search: No
• Dolby: B
• MPX Filter: Yes
• Channel separation: > 28 dB at 1 kHz
• Crosstalk attenuation: > 65 dB
• Cancellation attenuation: > 65 dB
• Rewind time: 90 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Timer for remaining tape display in left VU meter
• 2 hands per display instrument
  • 1x VU-meter, pointer black
  • 1x peak indicator, pointer red, also peak hold
• Pre-magnetization and equalization separately adjustable
• LED peak display
• Timer operation
• MPX filter
• Socket for recording sync control with Aiwa turntable

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Aiwa AD-6300
• Aiwa AD-6400
• Aiwa AD-6500
• Aiwa AD-6550
• Aiwa AD-6800
• Aiwa AD-7600

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Aiwa AD-6550, AD-6400