Sony tc fx 44 service manual

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TC-FX44/FX 4B

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Recording system Aitrack 2-channel stereo
Fast-toward and rewind time

Agrox. 100 sec. (with 0-60 cassatte)
Bias frequency 1 r kHz

'Signal-to-noise ratio (M6, at peak level)

Cassena Dolby Nfiswituh OFF B-TYPE 0N GTYPE ON
TYPE iv (Sony MisrAlfiioj 58 dB 65 an 71 as
TYPE in (Sony Fecn 59 dB as as 72 as
TYPE ll (Sony EHF or CD-ol) 56 as 63 dB 69 as
TYPE I (Sony HFX or BHF) 54 dB 61 dB 67 dB

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Total harmonic distortion

1.0% (with Sony METALLIC and FeCr
cassettes)

Frequency response DOLBY NR OFF, FILTER OFF

- With TYPE iV cassette (Sony METALLIC)
2O - 18,000 Hz
30 416,000 Hz (:3 dB)
30 - 13,000 Hz (13 dB, 0VU recording)
30 -16,000 Hz (DIN) ,

0 With TYPE III cassette (Sony FeCr)
20 - 18,000 Hz
30 - 16,000 Hz (:3 dB)
30 - 16,000 Hz (DIN)

- With TYPE ll cassette (Sony EHF or CD-Ix)
20- 17,000 Hz
30 - 15,000 Hz (:3 dB)
30- 15,000 Hz (DIN)

0 With TYPE I cassette (Sony HFX or BHF)
207 16,000 Hz
30 - 14,000 Hz (DIN)

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Tape Transport Mechanism TCM-130V2

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SERVICE MANUAL

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TC-FX44/FX44B

Wow and flutter US. Canadian model: 005 % WRMS
AEP, UK, E model: 0.05 % WRMS (NAB)
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Microphone inputs (phone jacks)

Sensitivity 025 mV (-70 dB)

For a low-impedance microphone
Line inputs (phono jacks)

Sensitivity 77.5 mV (-20 dB)

Input impedance 50 k ohms
Line outputs (phono jacks)

Output level 0.435 V (-5 dB) at load

impedance 50 k ohms

Load impedance over 10 k ohms
Headphone output

Output level ~28 dB at load impedance

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Inputs

Outputs

General

Power requirements US, Canadian model:

120 V ac, 60 Hz

AEP model:

220 V ac, 50/80 Hz

(240 V ac adjustable by authorized
Sony personnell

UK model:

240 V ac, 50/60 Hz

(220 V ac adjustable by authorized
Sony personnel)

E model:

110,120, 220 or 240 V ac
adjustable, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 14 watts .... US, Canadian model
15 watts ..... AEP, UK, E model
Dimensions Approx. 430 x 105 x 275 mm (wlhld)
(17 x 41/, x 107/, inches)
including projecting parts and controls
Weight Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lbs 802)

OdB = .775V

MODEL IDENTIFICATION
-- Specification Label -

SONW

TAPECORDER

MODEL N0. TC~FX44

SERIAL NO.
MADE IN JAPAN

US, Canadian model: AC: 120V 60Hz 14W
AEP model: AC: 220V ~ 50/60Hz 15W
UK model: Ac: 240V ~ 50/60Hz 15w
E model: AC: 110,120, 220,
240V ~ 50/60Hz 15W

- Power Cord -

E2 model: parallel-blade plug
1-551-473-31

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E1 model: euro-plug
1-555-734-00

NOTES ON REPAIR

When the mech deck is operated with the set in an upside»
down position, misoperation may result. For repair while
operating the mech deck, perform with the set in its normal
position or standing on its side.

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For the Customers in the UK Model

The mains lead plug of your apparatus is a 3-pin type especially
designed to be connected only to the Sony TA-AX22 or TA-AX44
amplifier. These ampliliers have receptacles on the rear to receive
this plug to supply mains power to other components of your audio
system. To connect the apparatus directly'to a mains power point
in your house, firmly insert the 13-pin plug into the supplied mains
lead adaptor,

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Mains lead Mains lead adaptor

Connect the 3-pin plug only to the mains outlet on the compo-

CAUTION
[nents mentioned above or to the supplied mains lead adaptor.

Important
The wires in the mains lead adaptor are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead adaptor of this ap-
paratus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black,
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the ten
minal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red,

OPERATING VOLTAGE (E Model)

Before connecting the unit to the power source, check that the
operating voltage of your unit is the same as the local power line
voltage.

The voltage selector is located on the rear panel. if the selector
must be reset, disconnect the ac power cord and turn the selector
with a coin so that the arrow on the selector points to the appro-
priate voltage.