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Brand: Tandberg

Model:Series 6000X

Category:Mid High Fidelity

Application:Consumer

Electronics:Solid State

Equalization:NAB

Country of Manufacture:Norway

Release dates:1970 - 1974

Original Price: $195

Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB

Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2

Max Reel Size("): 7"

Number of heads: 4

Dimension: 15½ x 12½ x 6½ " (394 x 318 x 165mm)

Head Composition: Permalloy

Head Configuration: Stereo

# Motors: 1

Auto Reverse?:No

Voltage(s): 110-120v

Outputs: RCA

Frequency Response:7½ ips: 40Hz - 22kHz 3¾ ips: 40Hz - 18kHz 1 ips: 40Hz - 10kHz (DIN 45511)

Wow and Flutter: 7½ ips: 0.07%., 3¾ ips: 0.14%. 17/8 ips: 0.28% (measured W.R.M.S.)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:Quarter-track: 60 dB, half-track: 62 dB

Sound quality rating:6 / 10

Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10

Weight: 20 lbs (9.5kg)

Additional Details

Description

A fully transistorised semi-professional stereo tape deck with separate record and playback heads and the cross-fieldbias system. Two moving coil meters were supplied to indicate recording level (also output level during playback) and a record level limiter could be switched into circuit to eliminate distortion during recording. Other features included line/mic mixing, sound on sound, echo, illuminated four-digit revolution counter and automatic end-stop.The 6000X could be operated in either vertical or horizontal positions(6041X quarter-track, 6021X half-track).

Additional Info

Year 1970
Price when new (in the UK) 6021X: £195, 6041X £198 (including purchase tax)
Track system Quarter-track or half-track stereo
Heads Four: erase, record, playback and crossfield bias
Motors Single hysteresis synchronous
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ , and 1 ips
Frequency response (DIN 45511)
7½ ips: 40Hz – 22kHz
3¾ ips: 40Hz – 18kHz
1 ips: 40Hz – 10kHz
Wow & flutter (measured W.R.M.S.) 7½ ips: 0.07%;, 3¾ ips: 0.14%; 1 ips: 0.28%
Speed tolerance 1%
Signal to noise ratio Quarter-track: 60 dB, half-track: 62 dB
Crosstalk mono > 60dB; stereo > 50dB (at 1,000Hz)
Bias frequency 85.5kHz. Distortion less than 0.5%
Rewind speed 1200ft – 1 min 45 sec; 1800ft – 2 min 10 sec
Inputs
mic: (balanced) impedance 200 – 700 ohm sens. 70uV max 70mV
line: impedance 100K sensitivity 5mV max 15V
phono: magnetic- 33 kohms, 1mV @ 1000Hz
Outputs
emitter follower: 200ohms 1.5V
line: 5K 160mV
radio: 5K 0.75V
stereo headphone socket: min impedance 200ohms 1.5V
Dimensions 15½ x 12½ x 6½ ” (394 x 318 x 165mm)
Weight 20 lbs (9.5kg)

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