1993 Sony Walkman TCD-D8 DAT Digital Audio Tape-corder AVLS Recorder – From NPR w/ Belt Case Cover

1993 Sony Walkman TCD-D8 DAT Digital Audio Tape-corder AVLS Recorder – From NPR w/ Belt Case Cover

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– For your consideration is this 1993 Sony Walkman TCD-D8 Digital Audio Tape (DAT) recorder unit.
– Previously owned and used by National Public Radio (NPR), this very nice example (serial number 567713) is in perfect working order.
– It includes the original belt case protective cover, and retains the NPR inventory label.

Key Features:

– Date and time stamp function
– 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz sampling rates
– Carrying case and cleaning tape supplied
– Back-lit LCD display
– Manual, Music and Speech recording level controls
– 44.1 kHz analogue recording for CD mastering
– 1 bit A/D and D/A converters
– 7 pin digital in/out connector
– Digital recording with better than CD-quality sound
– Gold-plated jacks for enhanced conductivity

 

Specifications:

Tape: Digital audio tape

Recording time: Long-play: 240 minutes (with DT-120)

Recording time: Standard: 120 minutes

Sampling Frequency: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz

Standard: Fs 48 kHz 20-22,000 Hz (+ or – 1.0dB)

Standard: Fs 44.1 kHz 20-20,000 Hz (+ or – 1.0dB)

Long-play Mode: Fs 32 kHz 20-14.500 Hz (+ or – 1.0dB)

Standard: More than 87 dB

Long-play Mode: More than 87 dB (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)

Standard: Less than 0.008% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)

Long-play: Less than 0.09% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)

Wow And Flutter: Below measurable limit (less than + or – 0.001% W.PEAK)

Impedance: 4.7 Kohms

Minimum Input Level: 0.4mV

Rated Input Level: 500 mV

Minimum Input Level: 80 mV

Audio: Stereo minijack

Impedance: 27 ohms

Rated Output: LINE OUT 500 mV

Maximum Output: PHONES 5 mW + 5 mW

Load Impedance: PHONES 32 ohms

Load Impedance: LINE OUT more than 10 Kohms

Digital I/O-REMOTE jack (special jack): Digital input/output, remote control operation and timer- activated operation is possible

Power Requirements: The car battery cord DCC-E160L(not inc.) for use with 12V car battery of DCC-E260HG (not inc.)I

Power Requirements: DC IN 6V jack accepts the Sony AC power adaptor for use on 240v AC, 50 Hz

Power Requirements: DC 6V four LR6 (size AA) batteries

Power Consumption: 1.2W

Dimensions: Approx. 132.6 x 36.7 x 88.2mm (5.25 x 1.5 x 3.5in.)(w/h/d) not incl. projection parts and controls

Mass: Approx. 500g (1lb. 1oz.) incl. batteries

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