Sony DTC-2000 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: DTC-2000 ES
• Type: DAT recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1994 - 1999
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black or Champagne
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: 50 W
• Dimensions: 470 x 135 x 380 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 12,5 kg
• Original price: 3'900 DM (RRP, black), 4'000 DM (RRP, champagne)

Connections

• Inputs:
  • LINE IN: Cinch 47 kOhm -4db

DIGITAL IN: Cinch 75 Ohm 0,5 Vss, +- 20% DIGITAL IN Optical:

• • MIC: 6.3 mm jack.
• Outputs:
  • LINE OUT: Cinch 470 OHM -4 db
  • PHONES: 6.3 mm jack, 220 Ohm 1.3 mW
  • DIGITAL OUT: Cinch 75 Ohm 0,5 Vss, +- 20%

Technical Data

• Tape recording data
  • Track pitch: 13.6 um (20.4um)
  • Sampling frequencies: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
  • Modulation type: 8-10 modulation
  • Transfer rate: 2.46 MBit/s
  • Number of channels: 2 (stereo)
  • D/A conversion (quantization)
    • Standardplay: 16 bit, linear
    • Longplay: 12 bit, non-linear
• Frequency response
  • Standard play: 2-22,000 Hz (+-0.5 db)
  • Longplay: 2-14,500 Hz (+-0.5 db)

Signal-to-noise ratio Standard play: above 94 db Longplay: above 94 db Dynamic Range Standardplay: above 94 db

• • Longplay: over 94 db
• Total harmonic distortion
  • Standardplay: below 0.0035% (1kHz)
  • Longplay: below 0,075% (1kHz)
• Coincidence fluctuations: below measuring limit

Special Features

• Wide range mode (High Sampling)
• Long play mode (LP)

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Sony DTC-60 ES
• Sony DTC-790
• Sony DTC-2000 ES
• Sony DTC-ZA 5 ES
• Sony DTC-ZE 700

Pictures

• [[Sony DTC-2000 ES

• Excerpt from report "Stereoplay": Sony DTC-2000 ES

Reports

• Only for the German market was initially offered a version different in technical terms, which can not be directly identified by a different device designation.
• It lacked here the real rear tape conroll offered in all other markets from model start. The device intended for the German market had a head drum with only 2 heads, the international version had a 4-head drum.
• The 4-head version was subsequently offered in Germany at the same price.

Important for second-hand buyers: Units with a 2-head drum can be identified by the missing "Tape Monitor" switch directly above the level control.

Links

• DAT info page: [1]