Sony DTC-690

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: DTC-690
• Type: DAT recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1993 - 1995
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: 31 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 110 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'100 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 3
  • Line In Cinch: 47 kOhm

Digital In Cinch: 75 Ohm

• • Digital In Optical
• Number of outputs: 3
  • Line Out Cinch: 470 Ohm
  • Digital Out Optical
  • Headphone: 220 Ohm 1,3 mW 32 Ohm

Technical Data

• Sampling frequency:
  • 48 kHz

44.1 kHz

• • 32 kHz
• Tape speed:
  • Standard: 8.15 mm/s
  • Longplay: 4.075 mm/s
• D/A converter: 1-bit D/A converter
• Frequency response:
  • Standard: 2 - 22000 Hz
  • Longplay: 2 - 14500 Hz
• Dynamic range: over 90 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: over 90 dB

• Distortion factor:
  • Standard: Below 0.005%
  • Longplay: Below 0,08%
• Coincidence fluctuations:
  • Below measurement limit

Special Features

• Digital-to-digital overdubbing capability via a generation
• Automatic recording of recording date and time
• Three sampling frequencies selectable
  • 48 kHz: For standard analog and digital input signals.
  • 44.1 kHz: For CDs and recorded DAT tapes
  • 32 kHz: For analog longplay input signals
• Longplay operation: Four hours recording time
• Visible tape run
• Various subcodes recordable:
  • Start codes

Program number codes Jump codes Absolute time codes

• Digital fade-in/fade-out
• Subsequent change of sub-codes
• High sound quality
  • 1-bit A/D converter: For converting analog input signals
  • D/A pulse converter: For excellent playback quality

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony DTC-59 ES
• Sony DTC-77 ES
• Sony DTC-690

Pictures

• Image: Sony DTC-690

• Picture: Sony DTC-690

Links

• info page DAT