Sony-O-Matic TC-357-4

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1964–1966
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 334524

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 110; 117; 125; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
  • Power out
  • 2 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sony-O-Matic TC-357-4 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 14.8 x 7.9 x 12.2 inch / 376 x 201 x 310 mm
  • Notes
  • Sony TC-357-4 Tape Recorder

    Features "Sony-O-Matic" control - completely automatic recording level control system. Self-threading "Sony-O-Matic reel. Three speeds, 7" reel. Easy tape loading with "retractomatic" pinch roller. (MINGAY'S PRICE SERVICE)

    Tape Speeds: 7½ ips, 3¾ ips or 1⅞ ips (19, 9.5 or 4.75 cm/s)
    Tracks: 4 Track, monophonic
    Recording Time (Super 7 Tape):
         45 minutes per track, 3 hours in total at 7½ ips
         1.5 hours per track, 6 hours in total at 3¾ ips
         3 hours per track, 12 hours in total at 1⅞ ips
    Frequency Response:
         40~15,000 c/s (Hz) at 7½ ips
         40~12,000 c/s (Hz) at 3¾ ips
         40~6,000 c/s (Hz) at 1⅞ ips
    Flutter and Wow:
         Less than 0.12% RMS at 7½ ips
         Less than 0.20% RMS at 3¾ ips
    Bias Frequency: Approx. 55 Kc (kHz)
    Speaker: 6" x 4" (15 x 10 cm) PM dynamic, 8Ω

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 22 lb 0 oz (22 lb) / 9.988 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 99.75 AUS £
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Sony Servicing Guide, Nov 1965.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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