ASC AS 5002

Data

General

• Manufacturer: ASC
• Model: AS 5002 (AS 500T electronic)
• Type: Coil tape
• Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1987
• Made in: Germany
• Color: Black
• Remote control: Connection for cable remote control
• Power consumption: 90 Watt
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 160 x 350 mm
• Weight: 18 kg
• Original price approx:
  • 1975: 1'800 DM
  • 1981: 2'000 DM
  • 1985: 2'150 DM

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • Headphones

Radio (DIN): 1 V / 470 Ohm

• • Monitor (DIN): 1 V / 470 Ohm
• Number of inputs:
  • Radio (DIN): 1 mV/kOhm / 4.7 kOhm
  • Reserve (DIN): 100 mV / 1 MOhm
  • 2x microphone
  • Slide control
  • Projector

Technical data

• Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
• Drive: 3 motors
• Heads: 3
• Tracks: 2
• Tape speeds: 19 / 9.5 / 4.75 cm/s
• Slip:
• Speed variations:
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 20 - 13,000 Hz
  • 9.5 cm/s: 20 - 17,000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Extraneous voltage spacing:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 50 dB
  • 9.5 cm/s: 58 dB

19 cm/s: 60 dB

• Distortion factor:
  • 9.5 cm/s: 0.7 %
  • 19 cm/s: 0.5
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB (stereo, 1 kHz).
• Cancellation attenuation: > 70 dB (9.5 cm/s)
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:

Special Features

• Accessories and special modules
  • Cover ASA 5000 (with handle), price 1981: 135,- DM
  • Quadrophonic retrofit kit ASQ 5000 (listed in the 1976 brochure)
  • Headset MKK 5000 (special micro headset for older AS 5000, listed in 1976 brochure)
  • Retrofit kit ASW 5000 2/2 (half-track playback for 5004)
  • Retrofit kit ASW 5000 2/4 (quarter track playback for 5002)
  • Remote control ASF 5000 (cable-supported, large buttons)

Remote control ASF 5001 (cable-supported, small buttons, with additional recording-pause function)

• • Speed control ASG 10 (only for late 5000 machines with large, rectangular remote control socket), price 1981: 115,- DM
  • Program control unit ASP 5000
  • Slide projector control ASD 5000
  • Pulse head retrofit kit for film synchronization ASI 5000
  • Reel 18cm ASK 5000 (black plastic)
  • Reel 18cm ASM 5000 sw/si (metal black or silver)
  • Tape on 18cm reel AST 5000 LH (with back coating 640 m)
  • Studio mounting frame

Remarks

• This model was offered in different versions, also without electronic tape measurement; partly also with cinch outputs for output

• Other models of the same series:
• ASC AS 5002
• ASC AS 5004

Pictures

• Image: ASC AS 5002

• Excerpt from brochure: ASC AS 5002

• Extract from brochure: ASC AS 5002

Reports

• Detailed reports at "ASC Hifi devices": [[1]]