Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-277-4
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1972 - 1976
Original Price: $330
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 3"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 15¾ x 15½ x 7¾ " (400 x 394 x 197 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response: 7½ ips ( 3dB): SLH 180 tape: 50Hz - 18kHz Standard tape: 50Hz - 16kHz
Wow and Flutter:7½ ips: 0.12% 3¾ ips: 0.15%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:52 dB (standard tape) 55 dB (SLH tape)
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)
Additional Details
Description
A low-budget 4-channel tape deck from Sony, priced at $329.95. (By comparison, the TC 366-4 was priced
at $449.95 and the TC 654-4 at $875 in the same year).The deck featured 3-speeds, two heads, a single motor and a 7″ reel capacity.
Other features included:
- four-channel/two channel selector switch
- four illuminated VU meters (calibrated to NAB standards)
- record equalization switch for standard or Sony SLH-180 low-noise, high-output recording tape
- 4-digit tape counter
- “Retractomatic” pinch roller
- automatic tape lifters
- scrape flutter filter
- automatic shut-off
- sound-with-sound
- built-in reel locks.
Additional Info
Year 1972
Price when new (in the USA) $329.95
Heads Two: erase, record/playback
Motors One
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ and 1 ips
Frequency response at 7½ ips ( 3dB)
SLH 180 tape: 50Hz – 18kHz
Standard tape: 50Hz – 16kHz
Wow & flutter 7½ ips: 0.12% ; 3¾ ips: 0.15%
Signal to noise ratio 52 dB (standard tape) 55 dB (SLH tape)
Bias frequency 120kHz
Rewind speed 150 seconds for 1200 ft
Inputs 4 microphone, 4 line (sensitivity 0.06V)
Outputs 4 line: impedance 100 K ; headphones: 8 ohms
Dimensions 15¾ x 15½ x 7¾ ” (400 x 394 x 197 mm)
Weight 23.1 lbs (10.5 kg)