Sansui SD-5050 S

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General

  • Manufacturer: Sansui
  • Model: SD-5050 S
  • Type: Auto-Reverse Quadrophonic Reel Set
  • Year of manufacture: 1972 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Wood / Metal Silver / Black
  • Remote control: yes, SRC-2
  • Power consumption: 100 watts
  • Dimensions: 422 x 510 x 251 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 21 kg
  • Original price approx.: 149'000 Yen (Japan, 1973), corresponds to about 3'000 DM
  • New prices accessories:
    • Cable remote control SRC-2: 6'900 Yen (Japan, 1973), 110 DM


Connectors

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In 1, 2, 3, 4: 70 mV, 100 kOhm.

DIN: 14 mV, 100 kOhm

    • Microphone: 500 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out 1, 2, 3, 4: 470 mV.
    • DIN:
    • Headphone:


Specifications

  • Type: Auto-reverse 2-/4-channel recorder with 2/4-channel playback capability.
  • Max. Coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 3 motors (2 x reels, 1 x capstan)
  • Heads: 3 (4 track/2 channel recording, 4 track/4 channel playback, 4 track/2 channel erase)
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 9.5cm/s (±0.5%), 19cm/s (±0.5%).
  • Synchronisation fluctuations:
    • 0.12% (at 9.5cm/s).
    • 0.07 % (at 19 cm/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: 0.15
  • Equalization: NAB standard
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation: 60 dB (1 kHz)
  • Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 100 kHz
  • Rewind time: 90 seconds for 360m band


Special Features

  • Auto-Reverse
  • 4 VU meters
  • Tape selector switch
  • Playback selector switch
  • Automatic limit stop
  • Pre/Back Tape Control


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Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Sansui SD-5050 S

Sansui SD-5000-5050 S-Prospekt-4.jpg


  • Excerpt from brochure: Sansui coil units

Sansui Spulengeräte-1.jpg


Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

  • External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]