Technical Details
Brand: JVC
Model:1400 U
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB+1/2PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Quad
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Frequency Response:( 3dB): low noise tape: 30Hz - 20kHz normal tape: 30Hz - 18kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.10% RMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:53dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A
solid state, 4 channel / 2 channel stereo tape deck with three separate
heads and speeds of 3¾ and 7½ ips.
Other selling points included automatic stop,
easy threading, four VU meters, tape selector switch for low-noise tapes
and five input and output controls.
A large rotary selector bar was positioned on
the deck’s right hand side for transport functions with twin record buttons
on the left.
The recorder was priced in the UK at £324.50,
making it quite an expensive piece of equipment.
Additional Info
Semi-conductors: 20 transistors, 8 ICs / Rewind speed: 160 seconds / 1200ft / Inputs: microphone: (4) 0.3mV / 600-ohm line:(4) 77.5mV / 100Kohm DIN connector / Outputs: line: (4) 1.2 V / 4.7 kohm headphones: .8mV / 8 ohms DIN connector / Dimensions: 17½ x 16 x 7¼ ” (444 x 406 x 184mm) / Weight: 26.4lb (12 kg) / quarter-track, stereo and four channel