Brown Atelier C 4
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Braun
- Model: C4
- Type: Single
- Years of construction: 10/1987 - 12/1990
- Made in: Taiwan
- Colour: black; crystal grey
- Remote control: with RC1 indirectly via CC4 or R4
- Power consumption: 45 W
- Dimensions: 445 x 70 x 360 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 8,3 kg
- Original price approx.: 2.200 - 2.300 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- 1 x Cinch; 1 x EX-In; 1 x Master Remote; 2 x Mic-In 6.3mm, adjustable by channel.
- Number of outputs:
- 1 x Cinch; 1 x EX-Out; 1 x Headphone, adjustable.
Technical Data
- Sound heads: 3, A and W amorphous alloy.
- Motors: 3
- Synchronous fluctuations: DIN unweighted 0.22%.
- Tape types: automatic adjustment
- Frequency response:
- Normal: 20 - 18,000 Hz
Cr: 20 - 19.000 Hz Metal: 20 - 20.000 Hz
- Distortion Ratio:
- Signal-to-noise ratio (weighted):
- 59 dB without Dolby with Cr band.
- 76 dB with Dolby C and Cr band (stereo test 77 dB)
- Auto Reverse: No
- Title search: Yes
- Dolby: B,C, HX Pro
- MPX Filter: Switchable
- Fader: No
- Pitch control: No
- CD synchro recording: No
Special Features
- Calibration memory
- Memory and repeat function
- EX-In/Out for connection to external noise suppressor
Remarks[edit]
Other models of the same series:
- Braun Atelier C 1
- Braun Atelier C 2 (circa 1982; (without HX Pro))
- Braun Atelier C 2³ (with Dolby HX Pro)
- Braun Atelier C 3 3-head variant, optional double tape speed (allows frequency response up to 22,000 Hz and recordings with longer life)
- Braun Atelier C 4 3-head variant with automatic calibration.
Pictures[edit]
- Brown atelier C4-03.jpg
- Brown atelier C4-04.jpg
- Brown atelier C4-05.jpg
Reports[edit]
- Stereo 2/1988: "... extremely low-distortion sound; sound quality top class." see link;
- Stereoplay 11/1988: "... Only in top class III did the Kenwood KX-1100 HX put a stop to it with a plus in transparency.", see link.
Links[edit]
- Stereo 2/1988 at brochures.Neuking.com/ brown-hifi-forum, retrieved 11 December 2017.
- Stereoplay 11/1988, review at Prospekte.Neuking.com/ braun-hifi-forum, retrieved 9 December 2017.
- Overview of:Braun_Atelier_Series