Philips RK 35

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Philips
• Model: RK 35 / RT 35 (other name for the EL 3531)
• Type: Tube stereo 4-track tape recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1958 - 1960
• Made in: Germany
• Color: 2-colored gray / blue
• Material: wooden case
• Power consumption: 60 watts
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 375 x 315 x 175 mm
• Weight: 9 kg
• Original price approx.: 529 DM

Also available as tape recorder RT-35

• Same as RK-35 but:
  • Light gray / blue wooden frame
  • Without power amplifiers and loudspeakers
  • Original price approx.: 459 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs: 3
  • Radio: 1 V, 500 kOhm
  • Loudspeaker 2 x 3 W
  • Headphones
• Number of inputs: 3
  • Microphone: 2 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Record player: 50 mV, 1 MOhm
  • Radio (diode): 2 mV, 50 kOhm

Technical Data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 1 asynchronous motor
• Heads: 2
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0.3
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Frequency response:
  • 9.5 cm/s: 50 - 14000 Hz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 40 dB
• External signal-to-noise ratio:
• Distortion factor:
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:
• Output power built-in speaker: 2 x 3 W (can be switched off).
• Output power: for an external speaker 2.5 W

Special Features

• With built-in speakers
• Switch for microphone, phono and radio
• Switch for recording lock
• Lockable quick stop button
• Multiplay
• Tape counter with zero positioner
• Track select buttons
• 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 RK-10
    • RK 10
  • Philips RK-30
    • RK 30
  • Philips RK-35
  • RK 35
  • Philips RK-40
  • RK 40
  • Philips RK-50
    • RK 50
  • Philips RK-80
    • RK 80

Pictures

• Image: Philips RK-35

Links

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