Teac F-1

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: F-1 (2-track, 2-channel version)
• Type: Tape machine
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver / black, housing side parts wood
• Remote control: yes (cable remote control)
• Power consumption: 170 W
• Dimensions drive: 550 x 450 x 320 mm (WxHxD)
• Dimensions amplifier: 550 x 190 x 330 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight drive: 40 kg
• Weight amplifier: 10 kg
• Original price approx.: 800'000 Yen (Japan,1976), 12'000 DM

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Microphone: 0.25 mV / -72 dB (600 ohms).

Line: 60 mV, 50 kOhm

• Outputs:
  • Line: 450 mV / 10 kOhm = Cal, display 0 VU: 185nWb/m.
  • Headphone: 8 Ohm)

Specifications

• Tape transport: Dual Capstan Closed Loop, Full Tension Servo
• Track system: 2-track, 2-channel, stereo or mono
• Heads: 3
• Tape speed: 38cm/s (15 ips) and 19cm/s (7 1/2 ips)+-0,2%
• Synchronisation fluctuations
  • at 38 cm/s: < 0.02% (WRMS)
  • at 19 cm/s: < 0.04% (WRMS)
• Frequency response:
  • at 38 cm/s: 30 - 20000 Hz (+-2dB) 0 VU
  • at 19 cm/s: 30 - 20000 Hz (+-2dB) -10 VU
• External voltage spacing:
  • > 63 dB at 3% K / NAB
  • > 65 dB at 3% K / BTS
• Distortion factor: < 0.8% 1000 Hz at 185 nWb/m
• Stereo - channel separation: > 50 dB at 1 kHz
• Fast rewind time for 760 m: approx. 120 s

Special Features

• Tape travel for rewinding only via deflection rollers
• Real-time counter electronic
• Tape dump function
• Full Tension Servo - tape tension control for all drive functions to protect the tape

Standard Accessories

• Precision spool
• NAB adapter
• Input and output connection cable
• Manual

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Teac A-2300 S
• Teac A-3300 S
• Teac A-3340S
• Teac A-4300
• Teac A-5300
• Teac A-5500
• Teac A-7300
• Teac A-7300-2T

Pictures

• Picture: Teac F-1