Sony TC-766-2

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-766-2 (Japan version Sony TC-R 7-2)
• Type: 2-track tape machine (4-track version Sony TC-765)
• Year of manufacture: 1976 - 1982
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black, wooden side panels
• Remote control: Yes, cable remote RM-30
• Power consumption: 90 watts
• Dimensions: 445 x 525 x 235 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 26.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 2'600 DM (1979)
• New price remote control RM-30 approx.: 9'800 Yen (Japan, 1976), 148 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2x Microphone: 0.2 mV / 4.7 kOhm

2x line: 60 mV / 100kOhm

• Number of outputs:
  • 2x Line: 775 mV, 100 kOhm
  • DIN: < 10 kOhm
  • Headphones: 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• 2-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck (playback also 4-track).
• Max. Reel diameter: max. 26 cm
• Drive: 3 motors

1x AC Servo (Dual Capstan) 2x 8-pole DC servo (reels)

• Heads F&F: 4
  • 1x recording
  • 1x 2-track playback
  • 1x 4-track playback

1x delete

• Tracks: recording, playback 2, playback 2 also 4
• Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • at 19 cm/sec: ± 0.04 % according to DIN
  • at 38 cm/sec: ± 0.03 % according to DIN
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • ± 0.03% DIN (38cm/sec)
  • ± 0.04% DIN (19cm/sec)
• Overall frequency response:
  • 30 Hz - 25 kHz (19cm/s, ± 3 dB)

30 Hz - 30 kHz (38cm/s, ± 3 dB)

• Noise-to-voltage ratio according to NAB:
  • 61 dB at Low Noise-Band

65 dB at ferro-chrome band Distortion factor: 0.7% at 19 cm/sec, at Ferro-Chrome-Band and "0" dB

• Equalization: NAB Equalizer
• Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 54 dB
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 160 kHz
• Rewind time for 1100m band: 210 sec.

Special Features

• Double-Capstan direct drive
• Adjustable tape tension for 18 and 26 spools
• Full logic key switch

Calibrated tape length counter: at 38cm/sec the time can be read off directly in minutes and seconds

• Two-stage premagnetization
• Three-stage equalization for normal, low-noise and SONY FeCr double-layer tape
• Line / Microphone Mixer
• Timer recording
• RM-30 wired remote control

Remarks

• Other models in the "Professional" series:
• Sony TC-755
• Sony TC-755A
• Sony TC-756-2
• Sony TC-758
• Sony TC-765
• Sony TC-766-2
• Sony TC-788-4
• Sony TC-850-2
• Sony TC-850-4
• Sony TC-854-4
• Sony TC-880-2

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Sony TC-766-2

• Picture: Sony TC-766-2 cable remote control RM-30

• Excerpt from advertisement: Sony TC-766-2

Reviews

• Good Old Hifi review: [1]

• Report in "FonoForum" 9 / 1978

Links

• External link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [2]