Sansui SC-5100

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sansui
• Model: SC-5100
• Type: Cassette deck
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 50 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 480 x 198 x 317 mm
• Weight: 12,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 600 US-$, 1'900 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 70 mV / 100 kOhm
  • DIN In: 0.2 mV / 4.7 kOhm
  • Microphone: 0,2 mV / 200-10.000 Ohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out adjustable: 400 mV

DIN Out adjustable: 400 mV

• Headphones (6.3 mm jack): 100 mV / 8 Ohm

Technical data:

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1 × ferrite head for recording and playback

1 × ferrite head for erasing

• Motor: 2
  • 1 × FG servo DC for tape drive
  • 1 × DC motor for reels
• Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Synchronization fluctuation: 0.05 % WRMS
• Tape types: I, II, III
• Frequency response:
  • Normal I = 20-15,000 Hz
  • Chrome II = 20-17,000 Hz
  • Ferrochrome III = 20-17,000 Hz
• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • without Dolby: 57 dB
  • with Dolby: +5 dB at 1 kHz, +10 dB above 5 kHz
• Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB at 1 kHz
• Cancellation attenuation: >60 dB
• Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 85 kHz
• Rewind time: 60 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Pre-magnetization and equalization adjustable
• Limiter

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • Sansui SC-1100
  • Sansui SC-1110
  • Sansui SC-2100
  • Sansui SC-2110
  • Sansui SC-3100
  • Sansui SC-3110
  • Sansui SC-5100
  • Sansui SC-5110

Pictures

• Image: Sansui SC-5100

• Excerpt from brochure: Sansui Tape Deck Palette.

Reviews

• Review from Good Old Hifi: [1]