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− | ''' | + | '''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 × recording/playback head (SD head) | |
− | + | ** 1 × erase head (F&F head) | |
− | + | * Motors: 2 | |
− | + | ** 1 × capstan motor (DC servo motor) | |
− | + | ** 1 × coil motor (DC motor) | |
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− | == | + | * 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) | ||
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+ | == 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). | ||
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+ | * Other models in the same series: | ||
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+ | * [[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]] | ||
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+ | == Pictures == | ||
+ | [[File:Sony TC-KE 400 S.jpg]] | ||
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+ | == 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 13:52, 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.