Sony DTC-77 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: DTC-77 ES
• Type: DAT recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1995
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black or Champagne
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: 33 W
• Dimensions: 470 x 135 x 350 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 11,0 kg
• Original price: 2'900 DM (RRP, black), 3'000 DM (RRP, champagne)

Connections

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

Digital In Cinch: 75 Ohm

• • Digital In Opto
• Number of outputs: 3

Line Out Cinch: 470 Ohm Digital Out Cinch: 75 Ohm Headphones: 220 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 94 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: over 94 dB
• Distortion factor:
  • Standard: Less than 0.0045%.
  • Longplay: Under 0.08%

Special Features

• 4-head with rear belt control
• Drive with 4-motor direct drive
• 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/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

Remarks

• European model (220 volts): DTC-77 ES
• North American model (120 volts): DTC-87 ES

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony DTC-57 ES
• Sony DTC-59 ES
• Sony DTC-77 ES
• Sony DTC-670
• Sony DTC-690

Pictures

• Image: Sony DTC-77 ES

Reports

• Report at "Tape Museum": [1]

Links

• info page DAT