Grundig CF 5500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Grundig
• Model: CF 5500

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1981
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Metal Finish, Metal Finish - Brown
• Remote control: Cable, optional
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 450 x 110 x 330 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight:
• Original price approx.: 1'080 DM, 1979

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3
  • Micro: 2 x 1 mV at 10 kOhm
  • 2 x 100 mV at 1 MOhm
  • Power supply for condenser microphone 22 V at 6.8 kOhm
  • Radio 2 x 5 mV at 47 kOhm
  • Line 2 x 100 mV at 1 MOhm
• Number of outputs: 3
  • Radio 2 x 0.2 ... 2 V at 15 kOhm

Monitor 2 x 0,2 ... 2 V at 15 kOhm Headphones 2 x 0... 4 V at 150 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 3, ferrite double head with separate recording and playback systems; ferrite erase head.
• Motors: 2 motors, sound wave motor quartz controlled
• Synchronization fluctuations: +/- 0.12 %.
• Tape types: Normal band 63/ 56 dB Chrome band 66/ 59 dB FeCr band 69/ 62 dB.
• Frequency response: 20 - 18'000 Hz +/- 2dB
• Distortion factor: 0.9% @400Hz - 0VU
• Signal to noise ratio: >/= 70 dB
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Title search: no
• Dolby: Yes
• MPX Filter: Yes
• Fader: Yes, Postfader
• Pitch control: yes
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• Quartz controlled tone wave drive.
• Two built-in test tone generators (400 Hz & 10 KHz) for accurate manual tape calibration.
• Separate level pre-control and master control.
• True backband control through dual amplifier and noise reduction system design.
• Switchable limiter.
• Electronic counter with LED display and memory facility.
• Selectable playback equalization for third-party cassettes.
• Switchable MPX filter to suppress noise from the 19 kHz stereo pilot tone.
• Connection for remote control. Wired type TTP 440, 8m cable; Wireless with type TTP 445

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Preamplifier:
• Grundig XV 5000
• Grundig SXV 6000

• Power amplifier:
• Grundig A 5000

• Integrated amplifier:
• Grundig V 1000
• Grundig V 2000
• Grundig V 5000

• Tuner
• Grundig T 1000
• Grundig T 3000
• Grundig T 3000-2
• Grundig T 5000

• [[Preceiver:
• Grundig X 55 A
• Grundig XC 65
• Grundig X 6500 TP

• [[Receiver:
• Grundig R 1000
• Grundig R 1000-2
• Grundig R 2000
• Grundig R 2000-2
• Grundig R 3000
• Grundig R 3000-3

• [[Tape Deck:
• Grundig CF 5000
• Grundig CF 5000-2
• Grundig CF 5100
• Grundig CF 5500
• Grundig CF 5500-2

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Grundig R 3000-3, CF 5500