Technical data

    Audio heads: 1 record/playback combination head (Hartpermalloy), 1 erase head (Ferrit-Sendust)
    Motors: 1 DC servo head motor, 1 DC reel motor, 1 DC auxiliary motor
    Wow and flutter: not more than 0.023% (RMS), not more than 0.056% (DIN)
    Tape types: Normal (Fe), Chrome, Metal
    Frequency response:
        Normal tape 15 to 20000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB)
        Chrome tape 15 to 20000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB)
        Metal tape 15 to 21000 Hz (at recording level -20 dB)
    Harmonic distortion: < 0.6% (at -4 dB: 160 nWb/m)
    Signal-to-noise ratio: >60 dB,
        with Dolby B: >70 dB (at 5 KHz)
        with Dolby C: >79 dB (at 5 KHz)
        with Dolby S: >82 dB (at 5 KHz)
    Rewind time (C-60 tape): 90 seconds
    Auto-Reverse: no
    Title search: ± 15 titles
    Dolby: yes, B + C + S + HX-Pro
    MPX filter: Yes
    Fader: no
    Pitch control: no
    CD-synchro recording: Yes
Special features

    Super Auto BLE system (automatic tape calibration)
    Reference Master deck Dual Capstan drive with closed tape guidance
    Level meter with peak-hold selection in 2 operating modes
    Four-digit electronic tape counter with operating mode selection (Normal/Time)
    Back-tape control / monitor circuit
    Expandable display (Meter Range) for more accurate recording level setting
    Display off
    Tape return / playback after return
    Recording mute switching to create blank sections between tracks
    Playback/record timer start function
    Adjustable headphone jack
    Eject mechanism (motor-driven opening/closing)
    Title search (up to 15 titles searchable)
    Tape loop prevention automatic ATLC
    Gold-plated Cinch/RCA jacks and headphone jack
    Tape flow at 0 dB = 250 nWb/m