Sony TC-177 SD

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General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TC-177 SD

Type: Toploader Tape Deck (First 3-head deck from Sony)

  • Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1979
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Black, Case Wood, Walnut
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption: 32 W
  • Dimensions: 435 x 155 x 325 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 10 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'900 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In 1, 2: 62 mV / 100 kOhm

Line In (DIN): < 10 kOhm

    • Microphone: 0.2 mV
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out 1, 2: 775 mV / 100 kOhm
    • Line Out (DIN): 775 mV / 100 kOhm
    • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 8 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel
  • Tape speed: 4,8 cm/s
  • Audio heads:
    • 2x HPF sound head (each for recording, playback).
    • 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase).
  • Motors:
    • 1x tone shaft/double capstan (brushless motor for direct drive).
    • 1x tape platter (DC, for fast forward and rewind)
  • Synchronous speed fluctuations: 0.08 %
  • Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
  • Frequency response:
    • Type I: 20 - 17'000 Hz

Type II: 20 - 20'000 Hz

  • Distortion factor: 2
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • Dolby Off: 55 dB (DIN)

Dolby On: 65 dB above 5 kHz (DIN)

  • Equalization: according to NAB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 105 kHz
  • Rewind: 120 seconds for C-120 band
  • Dolby: yes


Special Features

  • Tip buttons
  • Input level control Line L + R separately
  • Input level control Microphone L + R separately
  • Output level control
  • Analog level meter
  • Headphone level switchable


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Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Sony TC-177 SD

Sony TC-177 SD-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reports[edit]

Links[edit]

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