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Sony Model TC-654-4
Three-Motor Quadradial Tape Deck
Silver Amplifier Section Faceplate shown left, Black Amplifier Section Faceplate shown right.
Designed for advanced recording enthusiasts, the TC-654-4 is the first reasonably-priced, premium performance Quadradial deck. Here you'll find all the remarkable features of our TC-650 stereo tape deck, plus Automatic Program Scanner, Illuminated Color-Coded Pushbutton Controls, and modular Plug-In Electronics. The TC-654-4's in-line record and playback heads, plus eight preamplifiers (four for recording, four for playback) assure finest four-channel performance. A most impressive addition to any high-fidelity system.
FEATURES:
- Logic-Controlled, Solenoid-Operated Three-Motor Transport
- Three Heads for Tape/Source Monitoring
- Die-Cast Tape Guide and Head Block Mounting Frame
- Record Equalization Selector Switch for standard or Sony SLH-180 low-noise, high-output recording tape
- Microphone/Line Mixing
- Fully Adjustable Bias & EQ Adjustments
- Plug-In Headblock Assembly
- Two Stereo headphone Monitoring Jacks
- Four VU Meters, Calibrated to NAB Standards
- Microphone and Auxiliary Inputs
- Four Digit Tape Counter
- Walnut Base
- Defeatable, Automatic Tape Lifters for precise editing, high-speed cueing
- Built-in Reel Locks
- Optional Remote Control w/Pause
- Modular Construction
- Illuminated Color-Coded Feather-Touch Pushbutton Controls
- Playback Level Control
- Vertical/Horizontal Operation
- Scrape Flutter Filter
- Electrical Speed Change
SPECIFICATIONS-
Frequency Response @ 7-1/2IPS (Hz) - 30-22k` 2db w/ SLH-180
Frequency Response @ 3-3/4IPS (Hz) - 20-18k
Wow & Flutter @ 7-1/2IPS (%) - .04
Wow & Flutter @ 3-3/4IPS (%) - .08
Maximum Reel Size - 7"
Signal To Noise Ratio Standard Tape (db) - 54
Signal To Noise Ratio SLH Tape (db) - 57
Bias Frequency (kHz) - 120
Number of Motors - 3
Capstan Drive Motor – Hyst. Sync.
Power Requirements - 117 VAC, 90 watts, 60 Hz
Microphone Input Plug - Phone
Output Impedance (Ohms) - 100k
Dimensions WxHxD (Inches) – 16-3/4x20x9-5/8
Weight - 48lbs, 8oz.
Photo and data direct from Sony(Superscope) brochures. Thanks to A. W. Covert, Battle Creek, MI for this page.
