Philips EL 3515

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Philips
• Model: EL-3515 (other name for the RK 10)
• Type: Tube tape recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1958 - 1960
• Made in: Germany
• Color: 2-colored beige
• Material: Polystyrene case
• Power consumption: 60 Watt
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 350 x 300 x 170 mm
• Weight: approx. 8 kg
• Original price approx.: 359 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 2
  • Loudspeaker 2,5 W
  • Headphones
• Number of inputs: 3
  • Microphone: 2 mV, 100 kOhm
  • Record player: 100 mV, 1 MOhm
  • Radio (diode): 3 mV, 50 kOhm

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 asynchronous motor
• Heads: 2
• Tracks: 2
• Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s
• Slip:
• Speed variations:
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response: 50-14,000 Hz
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Extraneous signal-to-noise ratio:
• Distortion Ratio:
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
• Output power: 2.5 W, 5 ohms

Special Features

• With built-in loudspeaker
• Built-in mixer for microphone, phono and radio
• Magic tape for level control
• Tape counter with zero adjuster
• Tone control for playback
• Can also be used as a record player preamplifier
• Suitable for dubbing of cine films and slides
• Connection possibility for foot switch

• Other models in the same series:
  • Philips EL-3515
    • EL 3515
  • Philips EL-3541
    • EL 3541
  • Philips EL-3531
    • EL 3531
  • Philips EL-3522
    • EL 3522
  • Philips EL-3524
    • EL 3524
  • Philips EL-3536
    • EL 3536

Pictures

• Brochure excerpt: Philips EL-3515 / RK-10

• Brochure excerpt: Philips EL-3515 / RK-10 datasheet

Links

• More about Philips tape recorders: tape machines and cassette decks