ASC AS 6004

Data

General

• Manufacturer: ASC
• Model: AS 6004
• Type: Coil tape
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1990

Model: AS 6004: 1977 - 1981

• • Model: AS 6004 S: 1981 - 1990
• Made in: Germany
• Colour: Black
• Remote control: Connection for cable remote control
• Power consumption: 90 Watt
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 160 x 350 mm
• Weight: 18 kg
• New price approx:
  • 1979 for an AS 6002: about 2300,- DM.
  • 1981 for an AS 6002 S/38: about 2650,- DM
  • 1981 for an AS 6002 SC: about 3200,- DM
  • 1981 for an AS 6002 SE: about 2950,- DM
  • 1982 for an AS 6002 ST: about 3550,- DM
  • 1984 for an AS 6002 S/38: about 2750,- DM
  • 1985 for an AS 6002 S: about 2900,- DM (ASC price recommendation)

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • Headphones (DIN cube-5)
  • Radio (DIN): 1 V / 470 Ohm
• Number of inputs:
  • Radio (DIN): 1 mV / kOhm / 4.7 kOhm.
  • Phono (DIN): 100 mV / 1 MOhm
  • 2x microphone
  • Slide control
  • Projector

Technical data

• Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
• Drive: 3 motors
• Heads: 3
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
  • Model AS 6004/38: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
• Synchronous fluctuations:
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • 4.75 cm/s: < 0.2%
  • 9.5 cm/s: < 0.1%
  • 19 cm/s: < 0.05%
  • 38 cm/s: < 0.04%
• Overall frequency response:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 20 - 14,000 Hz
  • 9.5 cm/s: 20 - 18,000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz
  • 38 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz
• Quiescent Noise Voltage Interval:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 54 dB
  • 9.5 cm/s: 63 dB
  • 19 cm/s: 64 dB
  • 38 cm/s: 65 dB
• Extraneous voltage spacing:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 48 dB
  • 9.5 cm/s: 54 dB
  • 19 cm/s: 54 dB
  • 38 cm/s: 54 dB
• Distortion factor:
  • 9.5 cm/s: 0.8 %
  • 19 cm/s: 0.6 %

38 cm/s: 0.6

• Equalization:
  • 4.75 cm/s: 120µs + 3180µs
  • 9.5 cm/s: 90µs + 3180µs
  • 19 cm/s: 50µs + 3180µs

38 cm/s: 50µs + 3180µs

• Crosstalk attenuation: 50 dB (stereo, 1 kHz)
  • Mono at 1,000 Hz: - 70 dB; between 500 Hz and 6,300 Hz: - 55 dB
  • Stereo at 1,000 Hz: - 48 dB; between 500 Hz and 6,300 Hz: - 43 dB
• Cancellation attenuation: > 70 dB at all speeds
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:

Special equipment

• Accessories and special equipment
  • Cover hood ASA 6000, price 1981: 210,- DM
  • Retrofit kit ASW 6000 2/2 (half-track reproduction for 6004, different for 38 and 4.75 tape machine), gross price 1985: 365,- DM

Retrofit kit ASW 6000 2/4 (quarter track playback for 6002, for 38 and 4,75 tape machine different), gross price 1985: 365,- DM

• • Remote control ASF 6000 (cable supported, big black buttons)
  • Remote control ASF 6001 (cable-supported, small, square buttons, with integrated Leds and the additional function record-pause, 6-meter cable), gross price 1985: 210,- DM
  • Remote control ASF 6010 (IR transmitter), price 1981: 170,- DM
  • Remote control ASE 6010 (IR receiver), price 1981: 250,- DM
  • Speed control ASG 10,
    • Gross price 1981: 115,- DM,
    • gross price 1985: 125,- DM
  • Program control unit ASP 6000 with repeat and timer operation function,
    • Gross price 1981: 300,- DM,
    • gross price 1985: 335,- DM

slide projector control ASD 6000, gross price 1985: 435,- DM

• • Pulse head retrofit kit for film synchronization ASI 6000, gross price 1985: 285,- DM

Film projector control Gigge Euro-Cord

• • Reel 18cm ASK 5000 (black plastic), gross price 1985: 6,- DM
  • Reel 18cm ASM 5000 sw/si (metal black or silver), gross price 1985: 18,- DM
  • Coil 26,5cm ASK 6000 (plastic black), gross price 1985: 13,- DM,
  • Coil 26,5cm ASM 6000 sw/si (metal black or silver),
    • gross price ASM 6000 sw 1985: 33,- DM,
    • gross price ASM 6000 si 1985: 31,- DM
  • Studio mounting frame
  • Tape on 18 reel AST 5000 LH (with backside coating 640 m), gross price 1985: 55,- DM

Tape on 26 reel AST 6000 LH until 1981 (with backside coating 1100 m)

• • Audio tape on 26 reel AST 6100 LH from 1981 (with backside coating 1100 m),
    • Net price 1981: 59,- DM,
    • gross price 1985: 80,- DM
  • Winding core attachments: Mini-cups (ASB) for studio tape material Gross price 1985: 65,- DM / pair
  • AEG winding core incl. winding core fixings (ASN) - so plates together with the big reel screws, gross price 1985: 145,- DM / pair

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• ASC AS 6002
• ASC AS 6004

Pictures

• Image: ASC AS 6004s

Reports

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