Sony-O-Matic Mono 2 track Tape Recorder TC-106

Sony Corporation; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1969 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 324692

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 10
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 110; 117; 125; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Power out
  • 8 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Sony-O-Matic Mono 2 track Tape Recorder TC-106 - Sony Corporation; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.125 x 6.9375 x 11.8125 inch / 410 x 176 x 300 mm
  • Notes

  • A 2-track mono reel-to-reel tape recorder housed in a wooden case with an 8 watt amplifier and internal loudspeaker. Features Sony-O-Matic record level control. With recording level meter, Auto/Manual switch, record switch, digital counter, speed selector switch, a rotary control for Rewind, Stop, Play, Pause and Fast Forward, rotary volume and tone controls. Jacks for external loudspeaker, monitor, aux in, microphone and a speaker switch (Off, 1, 2). Price in 1969 £64 12s 3d.

    Specification  
    Recording system 2-track, mono recording and playback
    Tape speed 7½ ips (19cm/s), 3¾ ips (9.5cm/s), 1⅞ ips (4.8cm/s)
    Reel capacity 7 inch (18cm) or smaller
    Frequency response 40Hz-18kHz at 7½ ips
    40Hz-13kHz at 3¾ ips
    50Hz-6kHz at 1⅞ ips
    Bias frequency 55kHz
    Wow and flutter < 0.15% at 7½ ips
    Signal/Noise ratio 47dB
    Harmonic distortion 3% at 1 watt output
    5% at 5 watt output
    Inputs sensitivity/impedance  
     Microphone
     Auxiliary    		 -72dB (0.19mV)/600Ω
    -22dB (0.06V)/100kΩ
    Outputs  
     External speaker impedance 8Ω
    Monitor load impedance 8Ω or from 10kΩ to 100kΩ

    Power requirements
    100, 110, 117, 125, 220 or 240V AC 50/60 Hz with voltage selector

    Power consumption: 45 watts

    Accessories
    Microphone (F-25), demonstration tape, 5 in. empty reel (R-5A), connecting cord (RK-69),
    head cleaning ribbon, easy threader tab (ET-20), motor pulley.

    Optional accessories
    Telephone pick-up TP-4S, microphone mixer MX-600M.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 17 lb 11 oz (17.688 lb) / 8.030 kg
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 64.61 £
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (1969 Sony price list)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Sony TC-106 service manual specifications)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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