Sony TC-K 815 S

Data

General:

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-K815S
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1994 - 1996
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: RM-J701, available separately
• Power consumption: 21 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 123 x 306 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 4.9 kg
• Original price approx.: 850 DM

Connections:

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In (Cinch) 0.16 V, 47 kohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out (Cinch), 0.5 V, 47 kohm
  • Headphones 0- 3 mW, 32 Ohm, (6.35 mm jack plug)

Technical Data:

• Audio heads: 3 / erase head (S&F head), record head (SD head), and playback head (SD head).
• Motors: 3 / capstan motor (DC servo motor), winding motor (DC motor) and mechanical system motor (DC motor)
• Variation of synchronism: ± 0.06 % W.Peak (IEC); 0.04 % W.RMS (NAB); ± 0.11 % W.Peak (DIN)
• Band types: Automatic detection of Type I/ II/ IV (shown on 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, HX-Pro, S
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no
• NO direct drive

Special Features:

• Dual Capstan Drive (Sapphire Beared Tone Shaft).
• Quartz Lock Servo
• Ceramic cassette holder
• Electric opener and closer mechanism
• Manual tape calibration with integrated test tone generator - bias and level
• 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 display
• Timer-controlled playback and recording
• REC Mute (automatic insertion of empty spaces)
• Balance
• Headphone output volume control
• Cleaning mode (Open/Close + Power)

Notes

• similarity in construction to the TC-K715S and TC-K717 ES, with which the 815 S also shares the service manual.
• Bigger brother of the TC-K715S (which has a single capstan drive).
• Capstan shafts in continuous operation

control disc ("GEAR MODE CAM C") SONY P/N 335674701 susceptible to wear, as made of plastic

• Mechanics more simply than with devices of the ES class put on.

• Other models of the same series:
• Sony TC-K 215
• Sony TC-K 315
• Sony TC-K 415
• Sony TC-K 515 S
• Sony TC-K 615 S
• Sony TC-K 715 S
• Sony TC-K 815 S

Pictures

Reports

• Test (short) in Audio 11/1994: Very good, top class, 85 points (!), 4 ears (!)

Links

• Dolby S cassette decks in comparison