Technical Details
Brand: Truvox
Model:PD202 & 204
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:IEC
Country of Manufacture:United Kingdom
Release dates:1968 - 1971
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo - Stacked
# Motors: 3
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 220-240v
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 7½ ips 30-18,000Hz 3¾ ips 30-12,000Hz 1ips 40- 7,000Hz
Wow and Flutter:7½ ips 0.08% 3¾ ips 0.12% 1ips 0.2%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:50dB unweighted (PD202 half-track)
Sound quality rating:4 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The Truvox PD 202 and 204 were superb machines, extremely well designed and constructed. A fully solid-state stereo tape deck, available in either half or quarter-track versions (PD202 or 204), the series 200 decks had three speeds, three motors, three heads and separate record/playback amplifiers.
The heads were suspended from a bridge piece rather than screwed to the deck, making it easier for alignment. This was common practice for high quality recorder manufacturers like Revox.
Additional Info
Fast wind speed: better than 120 seconds for 1,200ft / Oscillator frequency: 90kHz / Inputs: microphone: 1mV at 50 kΩ, radio / PU 50mV at 200 kΩ / Outputs: fully variable 0-1 volt emitter follower / Dimensions: 16 x 16½ x 8 inches (406 x 419 x 203mm) / Weight: 28lbs (12.7kg) / half-track & quarter-track stereo