• Year
  • 1970–1972
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 334522

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 13
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 110; 117; 125; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TC-252D - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 15.25 x 7.5 x 13.4375 inch / 387 x 191 x 341 mm
  • Notes
  • Track System: Four-track stereo and mono
    Reel Size: 7" Maximum
    Tape Speeds: 7½ ips and 3¾ ips (19 cm/s and 9.5 cm/s)
    Recording Time (with 1,800 ft tape):
          4-track stereo: 1.5 hrs at 7½ ips (19 cm/s) and 3 hrs at 3¾ ips (9.5 cm/s)
          4-track mono: 3 hrs at 7½ ips (19 cm/s) and 6 hrs at 3¾ ips (9.5 cm/s)
    Frequency Response:
         30~18,000 Hz at 7½ ips (19 cm/s)
         40~13,000 Hz at 3¾ ips (9.5 cm/s)
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 52 dB or better
    Flutter and Wow: 0.12% at 7½ ips (19 cm/s)
    Recording Bias Frequency: Approx. 85 kHz

    See also 117 volt 60 Hz version.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 17 lb 11 oz (17.688 lb) / 8.030 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 279.00 AUS $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Sony Service Manual, Nos. 9J06640-1 and 0C0637-2)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Kent. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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