Tape Recorder 5S
Ferrograph, British Ferrograph Recorder (Wright & Weaire); London
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Ferrograph, British Ferrograph Recorder (Wright & Weaire); London
- Year
- 1962 ?
- Category
- Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 123720
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- Number of Tubes
- 7
- Main principle
- Audio-Amplification
- Wave bands
- - without
- Details
- Tape Recorder
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Power out
- 2.5 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Tape Recorder 5S - Ferrograph, British Ferrograph
- Shape
- Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 18.5 x 9.75 x 17.5 inch / 470 x 248 x 445 mm
- Notes
-
A transportable two track two speed mono tape recorder with stereo playback of pre-recorded stereo tapes.
Specification
Recording Medium Standard or "Extra Play" ¼" plastic coated tape.
On reels up to a maximum of 8¼" dia. coating inside
Track Width 0.1"—displaced to one edge.
Number of Tracks 2
Operating Tape Speeds 7½ and 3¾ ips
Playing Time Per Track Large Reel 45 mins at 7½ ips
1,750 ft. Std. Tape 90 mins at 3¾ ips
Playing Time Per Reel 11 hours and 3 hours respectively.
Note :- The above playing times will be increased
when "extra play" tape is used.
Rewind Time (and Wind On) Less than one minute for 1,750 ft. reel standard tape
Frequency Response 3¾ ips 40-10,000 Hz. ± 3dB
7½ ips 40-15,000 Hz. ± 3dB
"Wow & Flutter" Less than 0.16% at 7½ ips
(As a change in tape velocity)
Long Term Speed Stability Better than 0.5%
(For constant Mains Input Frequency)
Erase and Bias Frequency 68 kHz. approximately.
Input Levels Input 1, min. signal 0.003V RMS.
(For Full Depth Recording) Input 2, min. signal 0.15V RMS.
Impedances, 1 Megohm and 80Kohms respectively.
Output Arrangements 15 ohms 10" x 6" internal elliptical speaker.
Socket on front panel for external speakers.
Output Power 2.5 watts into 15 ohms.
Signal to Noise Ratio In the range 200Hz. to 15 kHz, better than 50dB
Unweighted, including hum, 45dB.The Ferrograph 5S is the same as the Ferrograph 5A mono tape recorder except it has an extra FP16 stereo playback head.
Gravador/Reprodutor de 1/4 ", mono, reprodução de fitas estéreo pré-gravadas, portátil.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 49.75 lb (49 lb 12 oz) / 22.587 kg
- Literature/Schematics (1)
- Manual de servicio del equipo
- Literature/Schematics (2)
- - - Manufacturers Literature (The Manual of the Ferrograph Series 5 published 1962)
- Author
- Model page created by Bernardo Diaz. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 21 models, 18 with images and 8 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Ferrograph, British Ferrograph Recorder (Wright & Weaire); London
Collections
The model Tape Recorder is part of the collections of the following members.