Dual C 839 RC

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Dual
  • Model: C 839 RC
  • Type: Auto-Reverse Cassette Tape Deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1982
  • Made in: Germany
  • Colors: Metallic Silver or Metallic Brown.
  • Remote control: yes (optional)
  • Power consumption: 40 VA
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 150 x 360 mm
  • Weight: 8,5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'298 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In: 40 mV, 580 kOhm

Line In DIN: 0.5 mV, 6.3 kOhm

    • Microphone: 0.25 mV, 2 kOhm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out: 0 - 580 mV, 2 kOhm
    • Line Out DIN: 0 - 580 mV, 5.5 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 4 - 2'000 Ohm


Technical Data:

  • Audio heads: 2
    • 1x combination head for recording and playback
    • 1x ferrite erase head
  • Motor: 2
  • Tape speed: 4,75 cm / s
  • Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.03 % (WRMS), 0.06 % (DIN playback), 0.09 % (DIN record/playback)
  • Tape types:
    • Normal: Type I
    • Cr02: Type II
    • FeCr: Type III
    • Metal: Type IV
  • Frequency Response:
    • Normal Type I: 20 Hz - 16 kHz
    • Cr02 Type II: 20 Hz - 17 kHz
    • Metal Type IV: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • Distortion factor: 2.0
  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • Without Dolby: 58 dB
    • With Dolby: 67 dB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Auto Reverse: yes
  • Dolby: yes
  • Cancellation attenuation: > 70 dB
  • Premagnetization frequency: 100 kHz
  • Rewind time C-60 cassette: 65 seconds


Special features:

  • Auto-Reverse
  • Tape memory
  • Fade Edit for subsequent fade in and fade out
  • Mixing possibility of microphone and high level inputs
  • 6-fold band selection
  • Limiter (prevents overloads and still retains the dynamics, which is better than an automatic level control)
  • Adjustable headphone jacks
  • 2 microphone sockets: 6.3 mm jack


Notes


Pictures

  • Image: Dual C 839 RC

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Dual C 839 RC

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