Sony TC-K 815 S

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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.



Pictures

Bild: Sony TC-K 815 S, abspielen einer TDK SA-X Prospekt aus 1995

Reports

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

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