Technical Details
Brand: Sony
Model:TC-800B
Category:Vintage
Application:Portable
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1971 - 1975
Original Price: $240
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 5"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 12¼ x 4¾ x 10¼ " (311 x 121 x 260 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Half-Track
# Motors: 1
Voltage(s): 110-120v, Multi
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips: 30Hz - 18kHz 3¾ ips: 30Hz - 13kHz
Wow and Flutter:better than0.1% at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 11lbs 13oz (5.4 Kg)
Additional Details
Description
The 800B was a high quality battery/ac two-track, mono recorder with servo-controlled four speed transport, a maximum reel size of 5″ and an inbuilt electret condenser microphone. It was developed from the TC 800 of 1967.
Frequency response at 7½ ips was 30 – 18,000 Hz and the power output
was 1 watt into the inbuilt 8 ohm, 3″ x 6¼ ” speaker.
Battery life was advertised as being up to 6½ hours in continuous recording.
Additional Info
Hum and noise: 48dB at 7½ ips / replay characteristic: NARTB / Semi-conductors: 16 transistors, 9 diodes, 2 thermisters& 1 IC for microphone section / Audio output power: 1 watt / Inputs: external microphone 600 ohms, 0.19 mV. auxiliary 100 kohms, 0.062V / Outputs: monitor earphone: 8 ohms or 10 Kohms, 0.775V at 10 Kohms / Speaker(s): internal 3″ x 6¼ ” ( 8 ohm) / half-track mono