Technical Details
Brand: Stuzzi
Model:Tricorder 578 W
Application:Portable
Electronics:Tube
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Austria
Release dates:1960 - 1963
Original Price: $£78
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: dual-track-mono
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 16kHz
Wow and Flutter:less than 0.3%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:better than 45dB
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
This Austrian-made half-track mono recorder had three speed, 3¾ ips being the highest, hence the name Tricorder. It was very likely the first recorder to employ the ultra-slow speed of 15/16 ips, giving 12 hours continuous recording. Many were skeptical that a recording speed this slow could be successful, but apparently it was, even though a frequency response of only 40 – 4kHz 2dB was attainable.
However, the Tricorder boasted an exceptionally well-designed tape drive mechanism which gave a very low wow and flutter figure of 0.3% even at the lowest speed.
This was an extremely compact machine featuring input mixing for microphone,
pickup and radio. interlocking pushbutton controls. superimpose facilities.
space for a third (playback) head and 5¾ inch reel capacity.
Additional Info
Valve complement: EF86, ECC83, ECC85, ECL82 & EM84 / Audio output power: 2.5 watts / Inputs: mixable microphone, radio and / or pickup / Outputs: external amplifier and extension speaker / Speaker(s): two 4″ speakers / Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 6″ (330 x 254 x 152 mm) / Weight: 22 lbs (10 kg) / half-track mono