Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-350
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1966 - 1969
Original Price: $79
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Dimension: 15¾ x 13 x 6½ " (381 x 330 x 165 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 50 Hz-15kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.17% at 7½ ips. less than 0.25% at 3¾ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The TC-350 was a quarter-track stereo tape deck with three heads and two tape speeds (7½ and 3¾ ips). This was a three-head version of the two-head TC-250. Features included sound on sound, independent solid state record and playback amplifiers(allowing ‘off-tape’ before & after record monitoring). vertical or horizontal operation and an all-idler, beltless tape drive mechanism which produced wow and flutter figures of less than 0.17% at 7½ ips and less than 0.25% at 3¾ ips.
Other features included auto-shutoff. 7″ reel capacity. headphone jack. twin VU meters. pause control and an integrated (DIN) record/playback connector.
Additional Info
Price When New UK £79 ($199.50 in the USA)
Heads Three
Motors One
Tape Speeds 7½ & 3¾ ips
Frequency Response (all 3dB) 7½ ips: 30Hz – 20kHz – 3¾ ips: 30Hz – 14kHz
Wow & Flutter 0.17% at 7½ ips; less than 0.25% at 3¾ ips
Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB
Rewind Speed 4 minutes for 1200 ft
Inputs microphone: 0.19mV/ 250 ohms; auxiliary: 60mV/ 100 kohms;integrated rec/play DIN connector
Outputs line: 0.775v/100kohms; headphones: 0.7v/10kohm ;integrated rec/play DIN connector: 0.775V/500kohms
Dimensions 15¾ x 13 x 6½ ” (381 x 330 x 165 mm)
Weight 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)