Tandberg Model 10 X

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Tandberg
• Model: TD 10 X
• Type: Tape machine
• Variants: 10 X-2, 10 XD-2, 10 X-4, 10 XD-4 (2/4 track, without/with Dolby)
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1978
• Manufactured in: Norway
• Colour: black
• Remote control: optional
• Power consumption: 100 W
• Dimensions: 435 x 185 x 450 mm
• Weight: 16,4 kg
• Original price approx.: 2'600 DM (1976)

Connections

• Number of outputs: 3

Radio (5pin DIN): 0,75 V, 5 kOhm

• • Line out (Cinch): 1,5 V, 150 Ohm
  • Headphones (stereo jack): 5 mW, 8 Ohm

• Number of inputs: 3
  • Microphone (2 x mono jack) : 0.23 mV, 200 Ohm
  • Radio (5pin DIN) : 8 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Line in (Cinch) : 30 mV, 200 kOhm

• Amplifier equipment : --

Technical data

• max. bobbin diameter: 26,5 cm
• drive: 3 motors
• heads: 4 ( 2 x erase, 1 x record, 1 x playback)
• tracks: 2-track and 4-track version
• Tape speeds: 9.5 / 19 / 38 cm/s
• Slip:
• Synchronous slip:
  • 9.5 cm/s: < 0.15%.
  • 19 cm/s: < 0.09%
  • 38 cm/s: < 0,07%
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • 9.5 cm/s:
  • 19 cm/s:
  • 38 cm/s:
• Overall frequency response (DIN 45500):
  • 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 20,000 Hz
  • 19 cm/s: 30 - 26,000 Hz

38 cm/s: 30 - 26,000 Hz

• Signal-to-noise ratio: 69 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio (full scale):
  • 56 dB without Dolby

60 dB with Dolby

• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 62 dB (full scale, 10 X-2)

60 dB (full scale, 10 X-4) 68 dB (full scale, 10 XD-2) 66 dB (full scale, 10 XD-4) Distortion: < 2%

• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
  • 60 dB (1 kHz, opposing double-track recording, mono).
  • 50 dB (1 kHz, opposite stereo mode)

50 dB (1 kHz, stereo operation)

• Erasure loss: 70 dB
• Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 85.5 kHz
• Attenuation of one track by erasing the other: < 0.2 dB

Special Features

• Electronic control with "fingertip operation", built with integrated digital logic circuits. Electronically controlled tone motor. 2 fast-wind motors. Tandberg Crossfield technology. One-hand tape threading. Servo brakes for constant tape tension. Cueing. 3 tape speeds. Sensing levers for belt protection. Separate flat track controllers for all inputs and outputs. Remote control add-on for all tape run functions. Built-in stereo mixer. Side panels available in walnut, teak, rosewood, oak and white lacquer. Horizontal and vertical operation. Automatic limit stop.

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
  • 10 X-2 (2 track, without Dolby).
  • 10 XD-2 (2 track, with Dolby)
  • 10 X-4 (4 track, without Dolby)
  • 10 XD-4 (4 track, with Dolby)

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifiers:
• Tandberg TA 300M

• Receivers:
• Tandberg Huldra 10
• Tandberg TR-200
• Tandberg TR-1000
• Tandberg TR 1040 P
• Tandberg TR 1055
• Tandberg TR-2075

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• [[Tape Deck:
• Tandberg TCD 310
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• Speakers:
• Tandberg TL 1520
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Pictures

• Image: Tandberg Model 10 X

• Excerpt from brochure: Tandberg Model 10 X