Sony TC-RX 606 ES

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Sony
• Model: TC-RX 606 ES
• Type: Single cassette deck
• Year of manufacture: 1993
• Made in: Japan
• Colour: Black
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 20 watts
• Dimensions: 430 mm × 123 mm × 306 mm (W × H × D)
• Weight: 4.8 kg
• Original price approx.: unknown

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In (Cinch), 2 microphone inputs L + R, 6.3 mm jack plug.
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out (Cinch), headphone 6.3 mm jack plug

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2 (LA)
• Motors: 3
• Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.06
• Tape types: automatic detection of type I/II/IV (shown in the display)
• Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz (Type IV), 25-18,000 Hz (Type II), 25-16,000 Hz (Type I)

Distortion factor: 1.8 Signal-to-noise ratio: 59 dB

• Auto reverse: yes
• Title search: yes, AMS
• Dolby: B, C, S
• MPX filter: yes
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: yes, with FB

Special Features

• Electrical opener and closer mechanism
• Automatic tape calibration with integrated test tone generator although only 2 heads
• VU meter (with graphic level limiter)
• Counter
• Timer controlled playback and recording
• REC Mute (automatic insertion of empty spaces)
• Balance
• Headphone output volume control

Notes

Almost identical in construction to the TC-RX 611 S, but with better frequency response.

Predecessor model from 1992 Sony TC-RX 79 ES

Other models in the same series:

• TC-K 311
• TC-K 411
• TC-K 511 S
• TC-K 611 S
• TC-RX 611 S
• TC-K 711 S
• TC-RX 606 ES
• TC-K 707 ES
• TC-K 808 ES
• TC-K 909 ES