Teac X-3

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: X-3
• Type: Reel-to-reel tape
• Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1981
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: yes, cable remote control RC 90
• Power consumption: 85 W
• Dimensions: 432 x 364 x 262 mm
• Weight: 14 kg
• Original price approx. : 1'600 DM
• New price accessories:
  • Dust cover TZ-550: 5,500 Yen, equivalent to approx. 80 DM
  • Underframe CS-606: 19,800 Yen, corresponds to about 300 DM
  • Cable remote control RC-90: 10,500 Yen, equivalent to about 160 DM
  • DBX unit DX-2A: 98,000 Yen, equivalent to about 1'500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2
• Line: 60 mV / 50 kOhm
• Microphone: 0,25 mV / 10 kOhm
• Number of outputs: 2
  • Line: 45 mV / 10 kOhm

headphones: 8 Ohm

Technical data

• Max. Coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 3 motors, 2x DC motors, 1x servo Capstan motor
• Heads: 3
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 9,5 cm/s and 19cm/s
• Synchronous speed fluctuations:
  • at 19 cm/s: < 0.04 % (WRMS).
  • at 9.5 cm/s: < 0.06 % (WRMS

Overall frequency response:

• • at 19 cm/s: 30 - 34'000 Hz
  • at 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 24'000 Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: 65 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 63 dB
• Distortion factor: < 0.8 % (1000 Hz 0dB)
• Cancellation attenuation: 75 dB (19 cm/s)
• Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB

Special Features

• EE band capable
• Speed fine control
• Logic control
• Dual-Capstan drive
• Timer operation
• Record mute

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Teac X-3
• Teac X-3 MK II
• Teac X-3R
• Teac X-7
• Teac X-7R
• Teac X-7R MK II
• Teac X-300
• Teac X-300 R
• Teac X-700 R

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Teac X-3

• Extract from brochure: Teac X-accessories

• Excerpt from brochure: Teac X-3 with A-660, A-770

Reports

• Report from "Tape Machine Forum": [[1]]