Technical Details
Brand: Brenell Engineering
Model:Mk V series 2
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:U.K.
Release dates:1962 - 1965
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 18 x 17 x 9" (457 x 432 x 229 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Half-Track
# Motors: 3
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 15 ips: 40 - 20kHz
Wow and Flutter:(less than) 0.05 per cent at 15 ips. 0.1 per cent at 7½ ips. 0.15 per cent at 3¾ ips. 0.25 per cent at 1 ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:45dB unweighted (including hum)
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 39 lbs (17.7 kg)
Additional Details
Description
Manufactured by Brenell Engineering Co. Ltd., 231/5 Liverpool Road, London, N.1. Tel: North 8271. Based on the 1959 Brenell Mark V deck, the series 2 was a two track mono, four speed (up to 15 ips) recorder with
frequency correction at all speeds, three motors (Papst capstan drive – 2 x reel AEI hysteresis synchronous motors). Wow and flutter was low, 0.05% at 15 ips, 0.1% at 7½ ips and 0.15% at 3¾ ips.
A four watt output drove an internal 9″ x 5″ elliptical speaker and maximum reel size was 8¼”.
(There was a Mk 510 model which could take 10½” reels).
The recorder had monitoring and superimpose facilities and a fast rewind time of 45 seconds for 1200ft tape.
Additional Info
Amplifier response ( 3 dB): 40 – 20kHz / Valve complement: EF86 pre-amp, ECC83 a.f. amplifier, EL84 a.f. output / h.f. bias oscillator, EM87 record-level indicator, EZ80 mains rectifier / Rewind speed: 45 seconds for 1,200 feet tape / Audio output power: 4 watts at 15 ohms / Inputs: microphone 1mV at 1 Megohm, radio 25mV at 500 Kohm / Outputs: 500mV across 47 Kohm (external amp) / Speaker(s): 9″ x 5″High flux elliptical / Dimensions: 18 x 17 x 9″ (457 x 432 x 229 mm) / Weight: 39 lbs (17.7 kg) / half-track mono