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Additional Information
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Specifications
System
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Fast-winding time (approx.)
90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)
High-speed fast-winding time (approx.) (TC-WA8ESA, TC-WA7ESA, TC-
WE805S and TC-WE705S only)
45 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)
Bias
AC bias
Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off)
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB
S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)
With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz
With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz
With Dolby S NR on (unavailable on the TC-WE505):
10 dB at 100 Hz, 24 dB at 1 kHz
Harmonic distortion
0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):
160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):
250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Inputs
Line inputs (phono jacks)
Sensitivity : 0.16 V
Input impedance : 47 kilohms
Outputs
Line outputs (phono jacks)
Rated output level : 0.5 V at a load impedance of
47 kilohms
Load impedance : Over 10 kilohms
Headphones (stereo phone jack)
Output level : 0.25 mW at a load impedance of
32 ohms
General
Power requirements
Tape type
Type I tape, Sony Type I
(NORMAL)
30 - 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20 - 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)
U.S.A. and Canada
120 V AC, 60 Hz
220 - 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power requirements
Where purchased
U.K., Continental Europe,
China and certain countries
in Asia
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
120/220/240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Australia
Other countries
Power consumption
26W (TC-WA7ESA, TC-WE705S, TC-WE605S, TC-
WR550Z and TC-WE505)
28W (TC-WA8ESA and TC-WE805S)
Dimensions (approx) (w/h/d)
Model for U.K. and Australia:
430
×
120
×
303 mm (w/h/d)
(17
×
4
3
/
4
×
12 inches)
Model for other countries:
430
×
120
×
290 mm (w/h/d)
(17
×
4
3
/
4
×
11
1
/
2
inches)
including projecting parts and controls
Mass (approx.)
4.2 kg (9 lbs 5 oz)
Supplied accessories
Audio connecting cords (2 phono plugs - 2 phono
plugs) (2)
Optional accessory
Remote commander RM-J910
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH)
30 - 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20 - 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)
30 - 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20 - 20,000 Hz (±6 dB),
30 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB
recording)
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV
(METAL)
Wow and flutter
TC-WA8ESA/WA7ESA/WE805S/
WE705S/WE605S/WR550Z
±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)
0.07% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.18% W. Peak (DIN)
TC-WE505
±0.14% W. Peak (IEC)
0.08% W. RMS (NAB)
±0.19% W. Peak (DIN)
Variable pitch range (approx.) (TC-WE805S, TC-WE705S and TC-WE505
only)
–30 to +30%
