Sony TC-K 970 ES

Data

General:

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-K 970 ES
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1992
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Champagne, Black
• Power consumption: 31 W
• Dimensions: 470 x 140 x 380 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 11.7 kg
• Original price: 1'500 DM (black), 1'600 DM (champagne)

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Line-In 77.5 mV / 47 kOhm
• Outputs:
  • Line-Out 435 mV / 47 kOhm
  • Headphone 32 Ohm 0-3 mW variable

Technical Data

• Drive: 3 motors
• Number of heads: 3
• Dolby: HX-Pro / B / C
• Synchronization fluctuation (DIN) ±0,065 % * Frequency response (DIN, ±3 dB)
• Frequency response (DIN, ±3 dB)
  • Cass. Type IV 15-22,000 Hz
  • Cass. Type II 15-20,000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio (Cass. Type IV)

• • without Dolby 61 dB
  • Dolby B 70 dB
  • Dolby C 76 dB
• Distortion factor: 1 % (Cass. Type II)

Special Features

• 3-head system
• Laser Amorphous sound head
• Microprocessor-controlled 3-motor drive with quartz-stabilized direct drive
• Sapphire-bearing drive shaft
• Double capstan drive
• Cassette stabilizer
• Motor-driven cassette compartment
• Record level and bias calibration with 2 tone generators
• Super Bias
• Dolby B/C
• switchable Doby HX-Pro
• 24-segment level meter with peak hold
• Real-time tape counter
• track search
• CD direct input
• adjustable headphone output
• gold-plated connection sockets
• switchable display
• prepared for IR remote control (RM-J 701 available as optional accessory)

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Sony TC-K 370
• Sony TC-K 470
• Sony TC-K 570
• Sony TC-K 670
• Sony TC-K 770 ES
• Sony TC-K 870 ES
• Sony TC-K 970 ES

• In Japan as Sony TC-K 333 ESL

• Previous model:
• Sony TC-K 950 ES

• Successor model:
• Sony TC-K 990 ES

Pictures

• Picture: Sony TC-K 970 ES

• Picture: Sony TC-K 970 ES