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


Pictures

  • Image: Sony TC-880-2

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Sony TC-880-2

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

Sony TC-880-RM-16-2.jpg


  • Picture Japan version: Sony TC-8750-2

Sony TC-880-3.jpg


Reports

Links

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