Sansui SD-5000

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General

  • Manufacturer: Sansui
  • Model: SD-5000
  • Type: Auto-Reverse Reel Tape
  • Year of manufacture: 1972 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Wood / Metal Silver / Black
  • Remote control: SRC-2
  • Power consumption: 95 W
  • Dimensions: 420 x 486 x 253 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 20.2 kg
  • Original price approx.: 2'840 DM
  • New price accessories:
    • Cable remote control SRC-2: 6'900 Yen (Japan, 1973), 110 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In 1, 2: 70 mV, 100 kOhm.

DIN: 14 mV, 100 kOhm

    • Microphone: 500 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out 1, 2: 775 mV, max. 1.2 V

DIN: 350 mV

    • Headphones: 10 mW, 8 Ohm (adjustable)


Technical Data

  • Track system: Auto-Reverse quarter track - 2 channel stereo/mono
  • Max. Reel diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors (1x Hysteresis synchronous motor (4-pole/8-pole) for tape drive, 2x winding motors (6-pole))
  • Heads: 4 (studio type heads, erase head, record head, playback head I (forward), playback head II (reverse))
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 9.5cm/s (±0.5%), 19cm/s (±0.5%)
  • Speed variations (WRMS):
    • 0.12% (at 9.5cm/s).
    • 0.08% (at 19cm/s)
  • Pitch fluctuations:
  • Overall frequency response:
    • 9.5 cm/s: 30 Hz - 12 kHz (± 3 dB).

19 cm/s: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 3 dB)

  • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 60 dB
  • Channel separation: 50 dB (1 kHz)
  • Distortion factor: 1.2
  • Equalization: NAB standard
  • Crosstalk attenuation: > 60 dB at 1 kHz and mutual double track recording
  • Cancellation attenuation: 70 dB (1 kHz)
  • Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 100 kHz
  • Rewind time: 90 seconds for 360m band


Special Features

  • Auto-Reverse
  • 2-channel mixer
  • 100 kHz push-pull oscillator
  • Automatic electronic direction change
  • Volume control for headphone playback
  • Variable tape tension control
  • Jog key control
  • Innovative, tape-saving braking system
  • Automatic mains cut-off
  • Optical direction indicator
  • Remote control
  • Level indication by 2 calibrated VU-meters
  • Amplifier equipment
  • Separate stereo recording and playback amplifiers
  • Amplifier for monitor and level meter
  • Tape selector switch
  • Playback selector switch
  • Automatic limit stop
  • Pre/Back Tape Control
  • Playback in both directions and two-way auto switching
  • Included accessories:
    • Transparent cover
    • Connecting cable
    • Empty reel
    • Tone head cleaner oil
    • Splicing tape and switching foil


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  • Extract from brochure: Sansui SD-5000

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Sansui coil units

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