Technical Details
Brand: Fidelity
Model:Playmaster Major
Category:Vintage
Application:Portable
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1964 - 1967
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 60Hz - 15kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.15% at 7½ ips, 0.25% at 3¾ ips and 0.35% at 1 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A four-track mono recorder with up to 7″ reel capacity. Other features included inputs for microphone, radio and gramophone with
mixing and monitoring facilities. super imposition. stereo playback. separate bass and treble controls. recording level meter and a rugged case finished
in two-tone grey leather-cloth. The tape deck employed the new BSR 3-speed unit (1 7/8, 3¾ and 7½ ips) which offered three controls.
Additional Info
Erase damping: 70dB down at 1 kHz / Bias frequency: 50kHz / Valve complement: EF 86, ECC 83, EL 84, ECL 86 and one AC107 transistor / Rewind speed: 3½ minutes for 1200ft / Audio output power: 5 watts / Inputs: microphone: 2mV. radio / gram: 60mV / Outputs: stereo output: 2mV at 1kHz / Speaker(s): 9″ x 5″ high-flux permanent magnet / Dimensions: 19½ x 16½ x 8″ (495 x 413 x 203mm) / Weight: 28 lbs (12.7 kg) / quarter-track mono