Siemens RC 777

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Siemens OEM Sanyo
• Model: RC 777, component of the complete system Siemens System 777
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1979 - 1983
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: yes, system remote control RF-777
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 109 x 300 mm.
• Weight: 9.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'250 DM
• Complete price Siemens System 777 (5 components): 3'995 DM without turntable

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2
  • Line In: 0,15 mV
  • Microphone: 0.2 mV
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 1'000 mV, 3,3 kOhm
  • Monitor: 1'000 mV, 3,3 kOhm
• Headphones (6.3mm jack): 775 mV, 400 Ohm

Technical data:

• Audio heads: 3
  • Combination head for recording and playback
  • 1x ferrite erase head
• Motors: 2
  • 1x direct drive servo motor for play
  • 1x DC servo motor for rewinding
• Tape speed: 4,75 cm / s
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0.8
• Tape types:
  • Normal: Type I
  • Cr02: Type II
  • Metal: Type IV
• Frequency response:
  • Normal Type I: 30 Hz - 17 kHz
  • Cr02 Type II: 30 Hz - 18 kHz
  • Metal Type IV: 30 Hz - 18 kHz
• Distortion factor: 2.0
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Without Dolby: 58 dB
  • With Dolby: 66 dB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Auto-Reverse: no
• Dolby: yes
• Cancellation attenuation: > 70 dB
• Premagnetization frequency: 100 kHz
• Rewind time C-60 cassette: 100 seconds

Special features:

• 3-head cassette tape deck with rear tape control

Digital tape counter

• Remote control via system remote control RF 777

Remarks

• Other models in the Siemens 777 series:
• Preamplifier:
• Siemens RP 777

• Power amplifier:
• Siemens RE 777

• Tuner:
• Siemens RH 777

• Tape Deck:
• Siemens RC 777

• Record Player:
• Siemens RW 777

• Remote control unit:
• Siemens RF 777

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Siemens RC 777

• Extract from brochure: Siemens System 777 (without turntable)

Reports

• Identical in construction with ITT Series HiFi 80 and Fisher Series 9000