Power Requirements:

AC 117V, 60 Hz, 110W

Track System:

TC-850-2:   2-track stereophonic, monophonic recording
2-track and 4-track stereophonic, monophonic playback

TC-850-4:   4-track stereophonic, monophonic recording
4-track and 2-track stereophonic, monophonic playback

Reel Size:

10-1/2" (265mm) or smaller

Tape Speed:

15 ips (38cm/s), 7-1/2 ips (19cm/s), 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)

Recording Time:
(with 2,427ft or 740m tape)

2-track stereo, 2 hours at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)
4-track stereo, 4 hours at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)
2-track mono, 4 hours at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)
4-track mono, 8 hours at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)

Frequency Response:

(with SONY Super Low-noise Hi-output tape)

20 ~ 30,000 Hz (30 ~ 25,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 15 ips (38 cm/s)
20 ~ 30,000 Hz (30 ~ 22,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/s)
20 ~ 20,000 Hz (40 ~ 15,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)

(with standard tape)

20 ~ 28,000 Hz (30 ~ 20,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 15 ips (38 cm/s)
20 ~ 25,000 Hz (30 ~ 18,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/s)
20 ~ 18,000 Hz (40 ~ 12,000 Hz ±2 dB) at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

59 dB (with SONY SLH tape)
56 dB   (with   standard   tape)

Flutter and Wow:

0.03% at 15ips (38 cm/s)
0.04% at 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/s)
0.08% at 3-3/4 ips (9.5 cm/s)

Recording Bias Frequency:

Approx. 120kHz

Inputs:

Two MIC inputs

Impedance:   600Ω
Maximum sensitivity:   0.2 mV (-72dB)

Two LINE INPUTS

Impedance:    100 kΩ
Maximum sensitivity:   0.07V (-22dB)

Outputs:

Two LINE OUTPUTS

Impedance:   2.2 kΩ
Maximum sensitivity:   0.775V (0dB)

HEADPHONE output

Load impedance:    8Ω

Semiconductors:

77 transistors and 79 diodes

Dimensions:

17-1/2 (W) x 19-11/16(H) x 10" (D)
(445 x 501 x 254.5mm)

Weight:

57 lb, 5oz (26kg)