Technical Details
Brand: Telefunken
Model:M 15 A
Application:Studio
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB , IEC
Country of Manufacture:Germany
Release dates:1976 - 1980
Tracks:1/2 Rec/Play+1/4PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15, 30
Max Reel Size("): 10.5"
Number of heads: 4
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo - Stacked
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:(1.5 dB): 38 cm
Wow and Flutter:7(R.M.S.): at 38 cm
Sound quality rating:7 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Additional Details
Description
A professional line-in, line-out tape transport with advanced tape handling characteristics.
Price: £3451 (stereo version)
Accessories included:
Metal case £378
Console on castors £173
Auto locator £1165
Remote control £195
Vari-speed module £296
Also available in a half-inch tape format with speeds of 30 & 15
ips.
Additional images and a detailed period test report for this recorder
are supplied on the Get Reel Contemporary Classics CD-ROM.
Additional Info
s > 0.04%, at 19 cm / s > 0.06% / Speed tolerance: > 0.1% / Start time: for nominal speed > 2 seconds, for 0.1% wow & flutter > 0.1seconds / Fast wind time: less than 150 seconds with 1000m tape / Stopping time: (out of fast wind with full reel) less than 3 seconds, tape end 2 seconds / 10½ inches / Signal-to-noise ratio (‘A’ weighted, RMS, ref. to 400 pW b / mm): full track: > 69dB at 38 cm / s and 19 cm / s stereo: > 65dB at 38 cm / s and 19 cm / s two track: > 64dB at 38 cm / s and 19 cm / s / Crosstalk: > 38dB (with ferrite heads), 2-track version > 54dB (with Vacodur heads) / Erase / bias frequency: 131 kHz / Total harmonic distortion: > 1% / Inputs: balanced, floating +6dBm (max +15dBm, impendence 5k ohms) / Outputs: balanced, floating +6dBm (adjust to +12dBm, impendence less than 40 ohms) / Dimensions: chassis: 12 x 25.4 x 20.7″ (308 x 645 x 525 mm) carrying case: 16.5 x 30 x 24.3″ (420 x 760 x 616 mm) console: 31.5 x 28.3 x 23.4″ (800 x 720 x 595mm) / Weight: chassis: 116.6 lbs (53 kg) carrying case: 50.6 lbs (28 kg) console: 50.6 lbs (28 kg) / full-track mono. half-track stereo or mono