Sony TC-S1 User Manual

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Playback begins in the middle of the
selection when AMS is on.
> The selection contains one of the
following:
— along pause
—a passage of low frequencies or
very low volume
— a gradual increase or decrease
in volume.
Noise
Hum noise.
> The system is stacked on or under
the amplifier.
Noise is recorded.
> The recording was made near
equipment such as a television set
or a colour monitor, and
interference has affected the
recording on the tape and the
Dolby NR system.
Maintenance
Cleaning Heads and Tape Path
Clean after every 10 hours of use and before
recording.
Use any commercially available cleaning
cassette. For more details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with it.
To Demagnetize the Heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, enough residual
magnetism will have built up on the heads
to begin to cause loss of high frequencies
and hiss. At this time, demagnetize the
heads and all metal parts in the tape path
with a commercially available tape head
demagnetizer. Refer to the instructions of
the demagnetizer.
To Clean the Cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
mild detergent solution.
Specifications
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 110 sec. (with Sony C-
60 cassette)
Bias
AC bias
Heads
Erasing head x 1 (F&F head)
Recording / playback head x 1
(SD head)
Chapter 5: For Your information
*Motors
Capstan motor x 1
Reel motor x 1
Assist (mechanism drive)
motor x 1
Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and
weighted) (Dolby NR off)
Cassette type S/N ratio
Type IV 58 dB
TYPE II 57 dB
Typel 55 dB
S/N 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: 10 dB at
100 Hz; 24 dB at 1 kHz
Harmonic distortion
0.4% (with Type I, 160 nWb /
m, 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
1.8% (with Type IV, 250 nWb /
m, 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Supplied accessories
Audio cord
(2) (2 phono plugs - 2 phono
plugs)
Design and specifications are.subject to change
without notice.
Index to Parts and
Controls
Front panel
Refer to the pages indicated in parenthesis
for details.
1 2
3114) [5] (6
7} 89} AO} 11)12)13) (14
TIMER selector (10)
Cassette tray (5)
Cassette type Frequency response
Type IV 25 - 19,000 Hz (+3dB, IEC)
25 - 13,000 Hz (+3dB, -4 F
dB recording) A
Type IJ 25 - 17,000 Hz (£3dB, IEC) (3
4
Typel 25 - 16,000 Hz (+3dB, IEC) 4
Type IV: Sony Type IV
(METAL)
Type Il: Sony Type Hf (HIGH)
Type I: Sony Type I
(NORMAL)
WOW and flutter
£0.13 % W.Peak (IEC)
0.06 % W.RMS (NAB)
+0.16 % W.PEAK (DIN)
Inputs
LINE IN (phono jacks)
Sensitivity 0.16 V
Input impedance 47 k ohms
Outputs
LINE OUT (phono jacks)
Output level 0.5 V (at 47k
ohms)
Load impedance over 10k
ohms
General
Power requirements
220 - 230 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption
15W
Dimensions (including projections)
Approx. 310 x 90 x 345 mm (12
1/4 x 35/8 x 13 5/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 Ib 8 oz)
HE PAUSE button (5)
@® REC (recording) button (7)
AUTO CAL (recording calibration)
button (8)
REC (recording) LEVEL control (8)
POWER switch (5)
MEMORY button (6)
RESET button (6)
Display
DIRECTION (Direction) button (5)
DOLBY NR (noise reduction) button (5)
& OPEN/CLOSE button (5)
Tape operating buttons (5)
M (stop) button
<44/P> (fast leftward / rightward)
(AMS*) buttons
</C> (upper / lower side play)
buttons
FICC SIC
i
= Sf
Ela
* AMS: Automatic Music Sensor
Display section
15] Tape counter indication
16} Peak level meter
17] Deck status indicator
18 PAUSE indicator
19} REC (recording) indicator

Sony TC-S1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	TC-S1
Category	Cassette Player
Language	English