Sony TC-177 SD

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-177 SD

Type: Toploader Tape Deck (First 3-head deck from Sony)

• Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black, Case Wood, Walnut
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 32 W
• Dimensions: 435 x 155 x 325 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 10 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'900 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In 1, 2: 62 mV / 100 kOhm

Line In (DIN): < 10 kOhm

• • Microphone: 0.2 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out 1, 2: 775 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Line Out (DIN): 775 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel
• Tape speed: 4,8 cm/s
• Audio heads:
  • 2x HPF sound head (each for recording, playback).
  • 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase).
• Motors:
  • 1x tone shaft/double capstan (brushless motor for direct drive).
  • 1x tape platter (DC, for fast forward and rewind)
• Synchronous speed fluctuations: 0.08 %
• Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 20 - 17'000 Hz

Type II: 20 - 20'000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 2
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby Off: 55 dB (DIN)

Dolby On: 65 dB above 5 kHz (DIN)

• Equalization: according to NAB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 105 kHz
• Rewind: 120 seconds for C-120 band
• Dolby: yes

Special Features

• Tip buttons
• Input level control Line L + R separately
• Input level control Microphone L + R separately
• Output level control
• Analog level meter
• Headphone level switchable

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony TC-177 SD

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sony TC-177 SD

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]