Teac A-3340S

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: A-3340 S
• Type: 4-channel reel-to-reel tape
• Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1977
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver / black, side panels wood
• Remote control: yes, cable remote control RC-120
• Power consumption: 138 W max.
• Dimensions: 440 x 520 x 220 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: approx. 22.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 214'000 Yen (Japan, 1973), 3'900 DM
• New price accessories:
  • Cable remote control RC-120: 10,500 Yen, 160 DM

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Microphone: 4x, -72dB / 0.25mV / 600 Ohm

Line: 4x 0,1V / 100kOhm

• Outputs:
  • Line: 4x, 0.775V / 10kOhm
  • Headphone: 2x 8 Ohm

Technical Specifications

• 4-channel, Quadro Tape Deck (Stereo or Mono with Simul Sync)
• Max. Reel diameter: 26,5 cm
• Drive type: 2 eddy current winding motors and 1 hysteresis synchronous sound motor
• Head equipment: 1 recording head, 1 playback head, 2 erasing head Permaflux
• Tracks: 4
• Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
  • Fine control 38cm/s & 19cm/s: ± 0,5 %
• Overall frequency response:
  • at 19 cm/sec: 25 - 22'000 Hz
  • at 38 cm/sec: 25 - 24'000 Hz
• Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 50 dB
• Quiescent signal-to-noise ratio at full modulation:
  • at 19 cm/sec: 58 dB
  • at 38 cm/sec: 58 dB
• Stereo channel separation: 50 dB (1Khz)
• Synchronous fluctuations:
  • at 19 cm/sec: ± 0.06 %
  • at 38 cm/sec: ± 0.04 %
• Max. Deviation of the average speed:
  • at 38 cm/sec: ± 1 %.
• Extinguishing damping:
  • at 38 cm/sec: 68 dB
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 100 kHz
• Rewind time: 140 seconds 540 m tape

Special Features

• 4 VU-meters, frequency linear
• Rear tape control
• Drive logic
• Remote control of all functions available as accessory
• Switch VU meter (High/Normal)
• Equalization and premagnetization
• Output adjustable left/right separately
• Supplied accessories:
  • 1 empty coil 26 cm
  • 2 NAB adapters
  • 2 connection cables
  • 1x lubricating oil
  • 1 spare fuse
  • cleaning sticks
  • Silicone cloth
  • Rubber feet
  • Splicing tape

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
  • Teac A-2300SX
  • Teac A-3300SX
  • Teac A-3340S
  • Teac A-4300
  • Teac A-7300 RX

Pictures

• Picture: Teac A-3340 S

Links

• External link to website "The Vintage Knob": [1]