JVC KD-A 3

Data

General

• Manufacturer: JVC
• Model: KD-A 3
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 12 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 149 x 262 mm
• Weight: 5.6 kg
• Original price approx.: 600 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 80 mV / 100 kOhm
  • DIN In: 0.1 mV / 10 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0,2 mV / 600 - 10.000 Ohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 300 mV, 4.5 kOhm
  • DIN Out: 300 mV, 4.5 kOhm
• Headphones (6.3mm jack): 0.3 mW / 8 Ohm - 1 kOhm

Technical data:

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1 x Sen Alloy head for recording and playback

1 x Sen Alloy head for erasing

• Motors: 1
• Tape speed: 4,75 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuation: 0.055 % WRMS
• Tape types:
• Frequency Response:
  • Normal I = 20 - 17'000 Hz
  • Chrome II = 20 - 18'000 Hz
  • Metal IV = 20 - 18'000 Hz
• Distortion factor: 1
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • without ANRS: 60 dB
  • with ANRS: + 5 dB at 1 kHz, + 10 dB above 5 kHz
• Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz

Special features:

• 2 x microphone
• ANRS and super ANRS, see also:
  • ANRS
• 5 LED peak indicator
• selector switch for bias and equalization
• Timer recording, playback

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • KD-A 1
  • KD-A 2
  • KD-A 3
  • KD-A 5
  • KD-A 6
  • KD-A 7
  • KD-A 8

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: JVC KD-A 3