Sony TC-K 715 S
Data[edit]
General:
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: TC-K715S
- Type: Single cassette deck
- Years of manufacture: 1994-95
- Made in: Japan
- Color: black
- Remote control: optional: RM-J701 and others
- Power consumption: 21 watts
- Dimensions: 430 x 123 x 306 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: approx. 4,9 kg
- Original price approx.: 750 DM
Connections:
- Number of inputs: 1
Line In (Cinch) 0,16 V, 47 kohm
- Number of outputs: 2
- Line Out (Cinch), 0,5 V, 47 kohm
- Headphones: 0- 3 mW, 32 Ohm, (6.35 mm jack plug)
Technical Data:
- Sound heads: 3
- motors: 3
- Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.045 % W.RMS, 0.11 % DIN
- Band types: Automatic detection of type I/ II/ IV (shown in the display)
- Frequency response (Dolby off):
- 20- 20,000 Hz (± 3dB, IEC, Type IV),
- 20- 18,000 Hz (± 3dB, IEC, Type II),
- 20- 17,000 Hz (±3dB, IEC, Type I)
Distortion: 0.4 % (Type I); 1.5 % (Type IV)
- Signal-to-noise ratio (Dolby off): 57 dB (Type I), 59 dB (Type II), 61 dB (Type IV)
- Auto reverse: no
- Title search: yes, AMS
- Dolby: B, C, S, HX Pro
- MPX filter: yes
- Fader: no
- Pitch control: no
- CD synchro recording: no
Special features:
- Quartz lock servo
- Single Capstan drive
- Ceramic cassette holder
- Electric opener and closer mechanism
- Manual tape calibration with integrated test tone generator
- Rear tape control (during recording the result can be listened to)
- VU meter (with graphic level limiter for type I/II and IV)
- Electronic counter (real time / linear)
- Timer controlled playback and recording
- REC Mute (automatic insertion of blank spaces)
- Headphone output volume control
- Cleaning Mode (Open/Close + Power)
- Built-in remote control sensor
- Display dimmable with remote control
- NO direct drive
Notes[edit]
- unlike its predecessor by name, the TC-K711S, the 715S no longer has a dual capstan drive. The drive used is a further development of the single capstan drive from the TC-K611s, supplemented by a servo control.
Other models of the same series:
Reports[edit]
- Test in Stereo 11/1994: good, 1 star. Plus: "True-to-nature timbres thanks to user-friendly calibration circuit", Minus: "Sound image a bit rough, foreign reproduction too dull." (S.52).
Test in Audio 12/1994: good, upper class, 70 points, 3 ears (test victory together with the Kenwood KX-5060S).
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