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Model Name Using Similar
Mechanism
TC-WE505/WE605S/WE705S
TC-WE625 : TCM-190RB12CL
DECK A
TC-WE725/WE825S :
Tape Transport
TCM-190RB13C
Mechanism Type
TC-WE625 : TCM-190RB12CL
DECK B
TC-WE725/WE825S :
TCM-190RB11C
SERVICE MANUAL
US Model
TC-WE625/WE825S
Canadian Model
TC-WE625
AEP Model
UK Model
TC-WE725/WE825S
E Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
TC-WE625
TC-WE625/WE725/
WE825S
STEREO CASSETTE DECK
MICROFILM
System
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Fast-winding time (approx.)
90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)
High-speed fast-winding time (approx.) (TC-WE825S and TC-WE725
only)
45 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)
Bias
AC bias
Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off)
Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB
Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB
S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)
With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz
With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz
With Dolby S NR on (TC-WE825S only): 10 dB at 100 Hz,
24 dB at 1 kHz
SPECIFICATIONS
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Photo: TC-WE825S
Dolby noise reduction extension manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen. “DOLBY”, the double-D
symbol
a
and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Harmonic distortion
0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):
160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):
250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Tape type
Type I tape, Sony Type I
30-16,000 Hz (
±
3 dB, IEC),
(NORMAL)
20-17,000 Hz (
±
6 dB)
Type II tape, Sony Type II
30-17,000 Hz (
±
3 dB, IEC),
(HIGH)
20-18,000 Hz (
±
6 dB)
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV
30-19,000 Hz (
±
3 dB, IEC),
(METAL)
20-20,000 Hz (
±
6 dB),
30-13,000 Hz (
±
3 dB, –4 dB
recording)
