Brown Direction 450

Data[edit]


The BRAUN Regie 450 is a model of the analogue receivers of the Regie series.


General[edit]

Manufacturer: 'BRAUN GmbH
model: director 450
years of construction:
Manufactured in: Germany, Kronberg
Color:
  • Front black,
  • housing textured black
remote control: no
Power consumption:
dimensions: (WxHxD) 50 cm x 11 cm x 34 cm
Weight: 11 kg
Price when new:
number of pieces produced:

connections[edit]

Number of inputs: 4
  • Phono (RIAA):
5 pin DIN jack (180°)
  • Tape:
5 pin DIN jack (180°)
  • Tape monitor:
5 pin DIN jack (180°)
  • Antenna FM, symmetrical:
dipole antenna 240 Ohm
  • Antenna AM
Note antennas: IEC connector
or antenna crossover FM/MW
  • Earth
  • Mains 50-60 Hz:
220 V
Number of outputs:
  • 2 x loudspeaker
4 - 16 Ohm:
2 pin speaker jack (DIN 41529: dash-dot plug)
  • 2 x headphone (front)
200-2000 Ohm:
5 pin DIN jack (cube rotatable)
  • Tape recording
1mV/kOhm:
5 pin DIN jack (180°)
  • Processor (Quadro Demodulator)
diff. Quadro Demodulator

Technical data[edit]

Amplifier[edit]

continuous power (with distortion factor)
  • 4 Ohm:
2 x 30 W
dynamic power
  • 4 Ohm:
2 x 44 W
Total harmonic distortion: 0,2 %
damping factor:
frequency response: 10 Hz - 35 kHz
signal-to-noise ratio:
stereo channel separation:
tone control:
  • Bass:
60 Hz +/- 12 dB
  • Treble:
10 kHz +/- 11 dB
Loudness:
High Filter: yes at 7 kHz 12dB/octave
Low Filter (Subsonic): yes at 80 Hz 12dB/octave
Mute: ?
Direct/Line-Straight: no

Tuner[edit]

reception: analog
frequencies:
  • VHF:
87.5 - 104 MHz
  • FM IF:
10.7 MHz
  • MW:
510 - 1640 kHz
  • MW/LW:
145 - 340 kHz
  • KW
5.8 - 7.5 MHz
Frequency response (-3 dB): 25Hz - 13 kHz
input sensitivity:
Distortion factor: Stereo 0.6 %
signal-to-noise ratio:
channel separation: 40 dB
selectivity:
Equal wave selection:
spurious wave selection:
image frequency attenuation:
  • VHF:
  • MW/LW:
  • KW:
IF attenuation: 90 dB
AM suppression: 60 dB
output level:
RDS: no
station memory: 5 x FM

Special features[edit]

  • Diode tuned FM part with dual diodes and dual gate MOS FET input stage.
  • Key for VHF scale
  • Take over key for easy storing of the station on the VHF scale into the station keys
  • Station markers
  • Field strength meter instrument
  • Flywheel drive for AM-FM turntable
  • Switching options for:
    • Stereo remote
    • Mono
    • rumble filter
    • needle filter
    • Loudspeaker group 1
    • Loudspeaker group 2
    • Loudspeaker group 1 and 2
    • Loudspeaker off (headphones)
    • Differential Quadro
    • Monitor


Remarks[edit]

Other receivers of the same series:

  • Regie 350: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 25 W /38 W).
  • Regie 450: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 30 W /44 W)
  • Regie 525: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 45 W / 66 W)
  • Regie 526: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 45 W / 66 W)
  • Regie 528: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 45 W / 66 W)
  • Regie 510: Hifi stereo analogue receiver (2x 50 W /70 W)
  • Regie 530: Hifi stereo digital receiver (2x 50 W / 72 W)
  • Regie 550D: Hifi stereo digital receiver (2x 70 W / 100 W) optically identical with Regie 550 (but digital frequency display)

Further temporally suitable models to the BRAUN Regie 450:

pictures[edit]

Braun Regie 450.jpg

Reports[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • Technical data: BRAUN Operating Instructions Regie 450 (ed. BRAUN GmbH).