Tandberg Model 10 XD

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Tandberg
  • Model: TD 10 XD
  • Type: Tape machine with Dolby
  • Variants: 10 XD-2, 10 XD-4 (2/4 track)
  • Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1978
  • Manufactured in: Norway
  • Color: silver / black, side panels wood
  • Remote control: optional
  • Power consumption: 100 W
  • Dimensions: 435 x 185 x 450 mm
  • Weight: 16.4 kg
  • Original price approx.: 3'000 DM (1976)


Connections

  • Number of outputs: 3

Radio (5pin DIN): 0,75 V, 5 kOhm

    • Line out (Cinch): 1,5 V, 150 Ohm
    • Headphones (stereo jack): 5 mW, 8 Ohm
  • Number of inputs: 3
    • Microphone (2 x mono jack) : 0.23 mV, 200 Ohm
    • Radio (5pin DIN) : 8 mV, 50 kOhm
    • Line in (Cinch) : 30 mV, 200 kOhm
  • Amplifier equipment : --


Technical data

  • max. bobbin diameter: 26,5 cm
  • drive: 3 motors
  • heads: 4 ( 2 x erase, 1 x record, 1 x playback)
  • tracks: 2-track and 4-track version
  • Tape speeds: 9.5 / 19 / 38 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Synchronous slip:
    • 9.5 cm/s: < 0.15%.
    • 19 cm/s: < 0.09%
    • 38 cm/s: < 0,07%
  • Pitch fluctuations:
    • 9.5 cm/s:
    • 19 cm/s:
    • 38 cm/s:
  • Overall frequency response (DIN 45500):
    • 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 20,000 Hz
    • 19 cm/s: 30 - 26,000 Hz

38 cm/s: 30 - 26,000 Hz

  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 69 dB
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (full scale):
    • 56 dB without Dolby

60 dB with Dolby

  • Signal-to-noise ratio:
    • 68 dB (full scale, 10 XD-2)

66 dB (full scale, 10 XD-4)

  • Distortion factor: < 2%
  • Equalization:
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
    • 60 dB (1 kHz, opposing double-track recording, mono).
    • 50 dB (1 kHz, opposite stereo mode)

50 dB (1 kHz, stereo operation)

  • Erasure loss: 70 dB
  • Premagnetization and erasure frequency: 85.5 kHz
  • Attenuation of one track by erasing the other: < 0.2 dB


Special Features

  • Electronic control with "fingertip operation", built with integrated digital logic circuits. Electronically controlled tone motor. 2 fast-wind motors. Tandberg Crossfield technology. One-hand tape threading. Servo brakes for constant tape tension. Cueing. 3 tape speeds. Sensing levers for belt protection. Separate flat track controllers for all inputs and outputs. Remote control add-on for all tape run functions. Built-in stereo mixer. Side panels available in walnut, teak, rosewood, oak and white lacquer. Horizontal and vertical operation. Automatic limit stop.


Remarks

  • Other models of the same series:
    • 10 X-2 (2 track, without Dolby).
    • 10 XD-2 (2 track, with Dolby)
    • 10 X-4 (4 track, without Dolby)
    • 10 XD-4 (4 track, with Dolby)







Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Tandberg Model 10 XD

Tandberg 10-XD-Prospekt-1.jpg


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