Teac R-555

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: R-555
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1986
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver or Black
• Remote control:
• Power Consumption:
• Dimensions: 432 x 112 x 276 mm
• Weight: 4,4 kg
• Original price: 790 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In 60mV/50 KOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out 0.5V/50 KOhm
  • Headphone

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2 (1 erase head, 1 record head / playback head rotatable)
• Motors: 3 (1x capstan, 1x reel, 1x control)
• Synchronisation fluctuations: ± 0.04 % (WRMS)
• Tape types: Type I, II, IV
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 30 - 19,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Type II: 30 - 20,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

• • Type IV: 30 - 20,000 Hz, ± 3 dB
• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • without Dolby: 59 dB
  • with Dolby B: 69 dB
  • with Dolby C: 74 dB
• Auto-Reverse: Yes
• Title search: Yes, programmable
• Dolby: B, C and DBX
• MPX filter: yes, switchable
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• Rear band control
• Bias/level calibration, each channel separated
• LED level display with 2 x 16 segments and peak hold
• Blank search
• Automatic title playback
• Block repeat
• Adjustable output level

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Teac R-555
• Teac R-666 X
• Teac R-777 X
• Teac R-888 X
• Teac R-999 X

Pictures

• Image: Teac R-555

• Excerpt from brochure: Teac R-555, R-666 X