Sony TC-280

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: TC-280
  • Type: Reel-to-reel tape recorder
  • Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Black, Housing Wood
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption: 30 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 390 x 340 x 190 mm
  • Weight: 8 kg
  • Original price approx.: 698 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line-In: 60 mV / 100 kOhm
    • Microphone: 0.2 mV / 600 Ohm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line-out: 775 mV / 100 kOhm
    • Headphone: 8 Ohm


Technical Data

  • Max. coil diameter: 18 cm
  • Drive: 1 motor
  • Heads: 3
  • Tracks: 4
  • Tape speeds: 4.75 cm/s, 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s
  • Slip:
  • Speed variations:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 0.2 %
    • 9.5 cm/s: 0.15 %

19 cm/s: 0.12

  • Overall frequency response with Sony SLH tape:
    • 4.75 cm/s: 30 - 20'000 Hz
    • 9.5 cm/s: 30 - 25'000 Hz
    • 19 cm/s: 25 - 28'000 Hz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 55 dB (SLH band)

  • Distortion factor: 1.5 % THD
  • Equalization: NAB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 160 kHz
  • Rewind speed: 150 seconds for 370 m band


Special Features

  • Housing vertically adjustable


Remarks


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Sony TC-280

Sony TC-280-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reports

  • Test report in Fono-Forum 2/1975


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