Hitachi D-E 55

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Hitachi
• Model: D-E 55
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1983
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 18 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 435 x 110 x 266 mm
• Weight: 4.6 kg
• Original price approx.: 49'800 Yen (Japan, 1981), corresponds to about 700 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0,35 mV, 300 Ohm - 5 kOhm
  • Line In: 60 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Line In DIN: 0.35 mV, 4.7 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 500 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Line Out DIN: 50 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Headphones: 8 Ohm - 2 kOhm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2
• Motor: 1
• Synchronous fluctuation: 0,04 % (WRMS)
• Tape types: I, II, III, IV
• Frequency response:
  • I (Normal): 20 - 17'000 Hz
  • II (Chrome): 20 - 17'000 Hz

III (FeCr): 20 - 18'000 Hz IV (Metal): 20 - 18'000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 1.2
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby NR "OFF" 59 dB
  • Dolby NR "ON" 67 dB
• Dolby: B
• MPX Filter:
• Fader:
• Pitch Control:
• Crosstalk attenuation: > 65 dB at 1 kHz
• Cancellation attenuation: > 65 dB
• Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 105 kHz
• Rewind time: 100 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Micro-Computer
• 12 LED display with peak hold

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Hitachi D-E 25
• Hitachi D-E 55
• Hitachi D-E 65
• Hitachi D-E 75
• Hitachi D-E 95
• Hitachi D-1100 M
• Hitachi D-2200 M
• Hitachi D-3300 M

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Hitachi D-E 55