Sony TC-880-2

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-880-2
• Type: Tape machine
• Year of manufacture: 1974 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: silver / black, sides wood
• Remote control: yes, cable remote RM-16
• Power consumption: 120 watts
• Dimensions: 465 x 515 x 265 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 36.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 550.000 Yen (Japan, 1974, TC-8750-2), 6.698 DM (1979)
• New price remote control RM-16 approx.: 7,500 Yen (Japan, 1974), 98 DM (1979)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2 × microphone: 0.2 mV / -72 dB
  • 2 × XLR:
  • 2 × Line: 0.60 mV / -22 dB / 100 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • 2 × Line: 0.435 V / -5 dB / <10 kOhm
  • Headphones: 8 Ohm

Specifications

• 2-track, 2-channel, stereo tape deck (playback also 4-track).
• Max. Reel diameter: max. 26 cm
• Drive: 3 motors
  • 1 × AC-Servo (Dual Capstan)
  • 2 × 8-pin DC servo (reels)
• Heads F&F: 4
  • 1 × recording
  • 1 × 2-track playback
  • 1 × 4-track playback
  • 1 × erase
• Tracks: recording, playback 2, playback also 4
• Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuations:
  • at 19 cm/s: ±0.04 % according to DIN
  • at 38 cm/s: ±0.03 % according to DIN
  • at 19 cm/s: ±0.03 % according to NAB
  • at 38 cm/s: ±0.02 % according to NAB
• Pitch fluctuations:
  • 0.02 % WRMS (38 cm/s)
  • 0.03 % WRMS (19 cm/s)
  • ±0.03 % DIN (38 cm/s)
  • ±0.04 % DIN (19 cm/s)
• Overall frequency response: 20-40,000 Hz (38 cm/s, ± 2 dB, FeCr)

25-30,000 Hz (19 cm/s, ± 2 dB, FeCr) 25-35,000 Hz (38 cm/s, ± 2 dB, SLH)

• • 25-25,000 Hz (19 cm/s, ± 2 dB, SLH)

25-30,000 Hz (38 cm/s, ± 2 dB, Norm) 25-20,000 Hz (19 cm/s, ± 2 dB, standard)

• Noise-to-voltage ratio according to NAB:
  • 62 dB for low-noise band

65 dB at ferro-chrome band distortion factor: 0.5 % at 19 cm/sec, at ferro-chrome band and "0" dB

• Equalization: NAB equalizer
• Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 55 dB
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: AC 85 kHz.
• VU meter:
  • Response: 30-30,000 Hz
  • Range: -40 dB - +15 dB

Rise time: 1 ms

• Attenuation at 19 cm/s:
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 160 kHz

Special Features

• Double-Capstan direct drive
• Adjustable tape tension for 18 and 26 coils
• Full logic key switch
• Calibrated tape length counter: at 38 cm/sec the time can be read directly in minutes and seconds
• Two-stage premagnetization
• Three-stage equalization for normal, low-noise and SONY FeCr double-layer tape
• Peak program meter switchable to three functions:
  • Peak
  • Peak Hold
  • VU
• Control buttons with illuminated rings for function display
• Memory counter
• FM Dolby and recording limiter (prevents overload during dynamic peaks)

Remarks

• Other models in the "Professional" series:
• Sony TC-755
• Sony TC-755A
• Sony TC-756-2
• Sony TC-758
• Sony TC-765
• Sony TC-766-2
• Sony TC-788-4
• Sony TC-850-2
• Sony TC-850-4
• Sony TC-854-4
• Sony TC-880-2

Pictures

• Image: Sony TC-880-2

• Excerpt from brochure: Sony TC-880-2

• Image: Sony TC-880-2 wired remote control RM-16

• Picture Japan version: Sony TC-8750-2

Links

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [1]