Technical Details
Brand: Philips
Model:EL 3542
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Netherlands
Release dates:1959 - 1962
Original Price: $62
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 15½ x 13 x 6¾ " (394 x 330 x 171 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:7½ ips: 50Hz - 20KHZ
Wow and Flutter: 0.2% at 7½ ips, less than0.3% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:-40dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 30 lbs (13.6Kg)
Additional Details
Description
Philips produced several models based on this design, this particular one was a three-speed, quarter-track mono recorder. (see also EL3516.) Features included push-button controls, magic eye level indicator, four-digit counter, and auto-stop (using metal foils).
Stereo playback was possible with an external amplifier and speaker, a stereo socket being provided on the
input/output panel at the rear of the recorder. A moving-coil microphone with a speech/music switch was supplied and the unit sold in the UK for 59 Gns. See Service notes.
Additional Info
Year 1959
Price when new (in the UK) £62
Track system Quarter-track mono (stereo playback possible with external amp)
Heads Two
Motors One
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ & 1 ips
Frequency response (claimed) 7½ ips: 50Hz – 20KHZ; 3¾ ips: 50Hz -15kHz; 1 ips: 50Hz – 7kHz
Wow & flutter 0.2% at 7½ ips, less than0.3% at 3¾ ips
Signal to noise ratio -40dB
Valve complement EF86, ECC82, EM84, EZ80
Rewind speed 1800ft in 3 minutes
Audio output power 2.5 watts
Inputs Microphone 2.5mV 100Kohms; radio 200 mV 1.0M ohms
Outputs Radio/amp – 1.5V / 50Kohms; ext speaker – 3 to 7 ohms; monitor headphones – 100mV / 1K ohms stereo playback socket – 1mV / 1M ohm
Speaker(s) Internal 5″ circular; high-efficiency speaker
Dimensions 15½ x 13 x 6¾ ” (394 x 330 x 171 mm)
Weight 30 lbs (13.6Kg)