Technical Details
Brand: Tandberg
Model:1021
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:Norway
Release dates:1964 - 1967
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Wow and Flutter:0.2%
Sound quality rating:4 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 6/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The Tandberg 1021 was specially designed for language laboratory use. Typically, these laboratories consisted of about twenty tape recorders – one for each student – and a large control panel where the teacher sat.
Looking at the picture at top right, the controls are (from left to right ): volume – record/play.
two headphone jacks (black). mike jack (white) call button. record indicator. pause button and the Tandberg standard joystick selector for play and wind. The lever between the reels is a track selector for playback student/master or student+master.
Additional Info
Speed tolerance: 2% / Inputs / Outputs: mike (jack), multi-pin control panel connector, student line out, headphone (jack), master line-out and student+master line-out (3 phono plugs) at the back. / Power requirements: 220 V AC (for the motor), 27 V DC (for the electronics), 25 V DC (for the start / stop solenoid) / Dimensions: 15 x 6¾ x 11¾ inches (381 x 171 x 298 mm) / half-track mono