Harman/kardon TD 420

Data

General

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

  • Years of manufacture: 1996 - 2000
  • Color: Black

Remote control: no, but via remote control e.g. from a Harman/Kardon amplifier/receiver controllable (connection Remote In/Out)

  • Power consumption: 18 W

Dimensions: 442 x 127 x 321 mm (WxHxD)

  • Weight: 5,4 kg
  • Original price approx.: 599 DM


Connections

  • Inputs: 2
    • Line In (2x RCA RCA), input sensitivity (0 dB), Line: 45 mV, input impedance, Line: 22 kOhm
    • Harman Kardon System Bus (3.5 mm jack)
  • Outputs: 2
    • Line Out (2x RCA RCA), output level, 0 dB, 10 kOhm load: 640 mV
    • Harman Kardon System Bus (3.5 mm jack)


Technical Data

  • Audio heads: 2 (A/W combination head: hard permalloy)
  • Motors: 3, one as servo motor for the cassette tray
  • Tape speed: 4,75 cm/s
  • Synchronisation fluctuations NAB, effective: 0.05 %, DIN: 0.08 %
  • Tape types: I / II / IV (auto tape selector).
  • Frequency response, -20 dB (IHF Std.): 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 3dB with pure iron tape; 20 - 18,000 KHz with chrome tapes (IEC II)
  • Coarse signal response (0 dB): 20 Hz - 18 kHz ± 3 dB with Dolby C and pure iron tape
  • Distortion factor
    • 1 kHz, Dolby: 0.9 / 1.5 / 1.3 % (I / II / IV)
  • Signal to noise ratio (IHF-A 100mV input level) on chrome cassette

Dolby off: 57 dB,

    • Dolby B: 65 dB

Dolby C: 73 dB (Ang. according to BdA)

  • Dolby: B / C / HX Pro
  • MPX filter
  • Channel separation: 45 dB
  • Crosstalk attenuation: 70 dB
  • Cancellation attenuation: 60 dB
  • Premagnetization frequency: 105 kHz
  • Fast forward and rewind time: 90 S (C-60)
  • Peak level indicators: -35 dB to +8 dB (2x12 LED)
  • More data at "Hifi Engine": [1]


Special Features

  • BIAS Fine Trim.
  • Intro Scan
  • Music Search function
  • clearly visible electronic counter
  • illuminated on/off switch (red/green)


Other

  • electronic drive control
  • Belt-Drive, Single-Capstan
  • Electronic real-time counter
  • Auto-Reverse: No
  • Record mute: Yes
  • Fader: No
  • Pitch control: No
  • CD Synchro Recording: Yes


Remarks

  • Very similar in construction to the TD-450, which has the same drive and technical specifications, but better features such as 3 heads, rear band control and a remote control.
  • Technically based on its predecessor, the TD-4200/TD-4400 .


  • Other device types of the same series



  • Unusually, there is a flap on the top, which is only clamped and through which the sound head can be cleaned
  • The device has no headphone output


Pictures

  • Excerpt from brochure: Harman/kardon TD 420

Harman Kardon TD-420-Prospekt-2000.jpg


Reports

  • Report at "Hifi Test" 4 / 1997


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