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| − | ''' | + | '''Brand''': [[Sony]] |
| − | ''' | + | '''Model''': TC-KE 400 S |
| − | * | + | * Year of manufacture: 1996-2001 |
| − | + | Dimensions: 430 mm × 120 mm × 278 mm (W × H × D) | |
| − | + | * Weight: 3,5 kg | |
| − | * | + | * Color: Black, Silver |
| + | * Power consumption: 20 W | ||
| + | * Original price: approx. 400 DM | ||
| − | == | + | == Technical data == |
| − | * | + | * Heads: 2 |
| − | **1 | + | ** 1 × recording/playback head (SD head) |
| − | **1 | + | ** 1 × erase head (F&F head) |
| − | * | + | * Motors: 2 |
| − | **1 | + | ** 1 × capstan motor (DC servo motor) |
| − | **1 | + | ** 1 × coil motor (DC motor) |
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio (peak level, weighted, Dolby NR off): |
| − | ** | + | ** Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 55 dB |
| − | + | Type II cassette (Sony Type II HIGH): 57 dB | |
| − | + | Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 58 dB | |
| − | + | Signal-to-noise ratio (with Dolby system, reference values): | |
| − | **Dolby B | + | ** Dolby B switched on: additional 5 dB at 1 kHz and 10 dB at 5 kHz. |
| − | + | Dolby C switched on: additional 15 dB at 500 Hz and 20 dB at 1 kHz | |
| − | + | Dolby S switched on: additional 10 dB at 100 Hz and 24 dB at 1 kHz | |
| − | + | Distortion level: | |
| − | **0 | + | ** 0.4 % (with tape/Sony Type I (NORMAL)): 160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd harmonic). |
| − | + | 1.8% (with tape/Sony Type IV (METAL)): 250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd harmonic) | |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response (Dolby NR off): |
| − | ** | + | ** Tape/Sony Type I (NORMAL): 30-15,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC). |
| − | ** | + | ** Tape/Sony Type II (HIGH): 30-16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC) |
| − | ** | + | ** Tape/Sony Type IV (METAL): 30-18,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC) |
| − | * | + | * Coincidence fluctuations: |
| − | **±0 | + | ** ±0.13 % w. peak (IEC). |
| − | **0 | + | ** 0.07 % W. RMS (NAB) |
| − | **0 | + | ** 0.18 % W. peak (DIN) |
| − | *Line | + | * Line inputs: RCA jacks |
| − | ** | + | ** Sensitivity: 0.16 V |
| − | ** | + | ** Input impedance: 47 kOhm |
| − | *Line | + | * Line outputs: Cinch sockets |
| − | ** | + | ** Nominal output level: 0.5 V at 47 kOhm load |
| − | ** | + | ** Load impedance: over 10 kOhm |
| − | * | + | * Headphones (stereo jack): output power: 0.25 mW at 32 Ohm load |
| − | + | Rewind time: approx. 90 s (with Sony Cassette C-60) | |
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | + | * The drive is identical in construction to the TC-K215/K361/K461/K561/KE200/KE300/KE400S/KE500S. | |
| + | * In later production years also the TC-KE 400S carried the QS logo of Sony (upscale quality series). | ||
| − | + | * Other models in the same series: | |
| + | |||
| + | * [[Sony TC-KE 200|TC-KE 200]] | ||
| + | * [[Sony TC-KE 300|TC-KE 300]] | ||
| + | * [[Sony TC-KE 400 S|TC-KE 400 S]] | ||
| + | * [[Sony TC-KE 500 S|TC-KE 500 S]] | ||
| + | * [[Sony TC-KE 600 S|TC-KE 600 S]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Pictures == | ||
| + | [[File:Sony TC-KE 400 S.jpg]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Test reports == | ||
| + | * Audio 4/1997, mid-range, 60 points, 2 ears. | ||
| + | * As late as 1998, it was 5th in the Audio Readers' Poll "Best Cassette Deck", behind classy units twice as expensive. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cassette decks]] |
| + | [[Category:Dolby-S]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 19 November 2019
Brand: Sony
Model: TC-KE 400 S
- Year of manufacture: 1996-2001
Dimensions: 430 mm × 120 mm × 278 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 3,5 kg
- Color: Black, Silver
- Power consumption: 20 W
- Original price: approx. 400 DM
Technical data[edit]
- Heads: 2
- 1 × recording/playback head (SD head)
- 1 × erase head (F&F head)
- Motors: 2
- 1 × capstan motor (DC servo motor)
- 1 × coil motor (DC motor)
- Signal-to-noise ratio (peak level, weighted, Dolby NR off):
- Type I cassette (Sony Type I NORMAL): 55 dB
Type II cassette (Sony Type II HIGH): 57 dB Type IV cassette (Sony Type IV METAL): 58 dB Signal-to-noise ratio (with Dolby system, reference values):
- Dolby B switched on: additional 5 dB at 1 kHz and 10 dB at 5 kHz.
Dolby C switched on: additional 15 dB at 500 Hz and 20 dB at 1 kHz Dolby S switched on: additional 10 dB at 100 Hz and 24 dB at 1 kHz Distortion level:
- 0.4 % (with tape/Sony Type I (NORMAL)): 160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd harmonic).
1.8% (with tape/Sony Type IV (METAL)): 250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd harmonic)
- Frequency response (Dolby NR off):
- Tape/Sony Type I (NORMAL): 30-15,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC).
- Tape/Sony Type II (HIGH): 30-16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC)
- Tape/Sony Type IV (METAL): 30-18,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC)
- Coincidence fluctuations:
- ±0.13 % w. peak (IEC).
- 0.07 % W. RMS (NAB)
- 0.18 % W. peak (DIN)
- Line inputs: RCA jacks
- Sensitivity: 0.16 V
- Input impedance: 47 kOhm
- Line outputs: Cinch sockets
- Nominal output level: 0.5 V at 47 kOhm load
- Load impedance: over 10 kOhm
- Headphones (stereo jack): output power: 0.25 mW at 32 Ohm load
Rewind time: approx. 90 s (with Sony Cassette C-60)
Remarks[edit]
- The drive is identical in construction to the TC-K215/K361/K461/K561/KE200/KE300/KE400S/KE500S.
- In later production years also the TC-KE 400S carried the QS logo of Sony (upscale quality series).
- Other models in the same series:
Pictures[edit]
Test reports[edit]
- Audio 4/1997, mid-range, 60 points, 2 ears.
- As late as 1998, it was 5th in the Audio Readers' Poll "Best Cassette Deck", behind classy units twice as expensive.