Philips RK 40


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General

  • Manufacturer: Philips
  • Model: RK 40 (other name for the EL 3522)
  • Type: Tube tape recorder
  • Years of manufacture: 1958 - 1960
  • Made in: Germany
  • Color: 2-colored green / beige
  • Material: wooden case
  • Power consumption: 60 Watt
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 400 x 330 x 205 mm
  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 569 DM


Connections

  • Number of outputs: 2
    • Loudspeaker 3,5 W
    • Headphones
  • Number of inputs: 3
    • Microphone: 2 mV, 100 kOhm
    • Record player: 60 mV, 2.2 MOhm
    • Radio (diode): 3 mV, 100 kOhm


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 1 asynchronous motor
  • Heads: 2
  • Tracks: 2
  • Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Speed variations:
  • Pitch fluctuations:
  • Frequency response:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 50 - 8000 Hz
    • 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 14000 Hz
    • 19 cm/s: 30 - 20000 Hz
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Spurious signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Distortion ratio:
  • Equalization:
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
  • Output power: 3.5 W, 5 ohms


Special Features

  • With built-in loudspeaker
  • Built-in mixer for microphone, phono and radio
  • Trick button
  • Lockable quick stop button
  • Magic tape for level control
  • Tape counter with zero
  • Tone control for playback
  • Can also be used as a record player preamplifier
  • Suitable for dubbing of cine films and slides
  • Connection possibility for foot switch


  • Other models in the same series:


Pictures[edit]

  • Brochure excerpt: Philips RK-40 / EL-3522

Philips RK-40-4.jpg


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