Audio Database

TT-20
Commentary

Stereo tape deck with three heads.

Model Rating
Type Stereo tape deck
Truck type 4-track, 2-channel stereo and monaural
Mechanism type 1 Motor, belt and idler drive
Reel used Maximum 7
Head and amplifier Three head system of recording, reproduction, and erasure
All Solid State Recording / Playback / Built-in Dedicated Preamplifier
Tape Speed 2 Speed (19cm/sec., 9.5cm/sec)
Wow and flutter 19cm/s : not more than 0.15 per cent (rms)
9.5cm/s : not more than 0.25 per cent (rms)
Frequency characteristic Playback : 50 Hz to 15 kHz 2 dB (19cm/s)
Re-recording : 40 Hz to 19 kHz + 1-3 dB (19cm/s)
50 Hz ~ 10 kHz + 1-3 dB (9.5cm/s)
Recording and playback equalizer NAB Standard
Signal-to-noise ratio
(relative to base recording level)
Playback : 50 dB or more
Re-recording : 45 dB or more
Erasing method AC Erase, Frequency 85 kHz
Input jack Mic : Maximum sensitivity -63dB (0.6 mV) / 10k Ω ~ 50k Ω
Line : Maximum sensitivity -18dBS (100 mV) / 100k Ω
Output jack Line : Reference output 0 DBs (0.775 V) / 2.5k Ω
Optimum load impedance : 2.5k Ω
Recording and reconnector Input : Maximum sensitivity -38dBS (9.8 mV) / 100k Ω
Output : Reference output 0 DBs (0.775 V) / 2.5k Ω
Separation Track to track : 38 dB or more (100 Hz reference level)
Channel to channel : 50 dB or more (1 kHz reference level)
Amplifier distortion factor 0.6% or Less (Both Recording and Playback Amplifier at Reference Level)
Semiconductor used Transistor : 16
Diode : 6 pcs
Pwer 100 VAC / 117 V, 50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption 40W
External dimensions Width 400x Height 347x Depth 200 mm
Weight 10kg
Attachment Reel clamper : 2 pieces
No. 7 Empty Reel : 1 Piece
Dust cover
Audio 2P code : 2 pieces