1968 SERIES 1200-X
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1968 SERIES 1200-X |
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A fully transistorised stereo
tape recorder with cross-field bias system, available in either 2-track
or 4-track configurations. Three speeds were provided, 7½, 3¾,
and 1 A double VU meter with indirect illumination was provided for record level indication and there was a four-digit revolution counter (also indirectly illuminated). Other features included 2 built-in speakers, 10 watts R.M.S. per channel amplifiers, centre channel output, 3-position speaker switch and separate bass and treble controls. |
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Closely related to the 1600X deck which was the same as the 1200X but without internal amplifier and speakers. Additional images and a user manual for this recorder are featured on the CD ROM. |
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Year
of manufacture |
1968-70 |
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Track
config |
4-track stereo or 2-track stereo |
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Heads
(3) |
Cross-field bias, erase and record/playback |
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Speeds |
7½, 3¾, and 1
ips |
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Frequency
response |
40 - 22kHz, 40 - 16kHz and 40 - 9kHz respectively (DIN 45511) 40 - 20kHz, 50 - 16kHz and 50 - 9kHz respectively ( 
2 dB) |
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Wow
& flutter |
0.1%, 0.2% and 0.4% respectively |
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Crosstalk |
Mono > 60dB; Stereo > 50dB (at 1,000Hz) |
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Maximum
reel size |
7" |
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Motor |
single motor for all functions |
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Signal-to-noise
ratio |
53dB (4-track); 55dB (2-track) |
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Record
level indicators |
Twin VU meter, indirectly illuminated |
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Audio
power output |
10 watts per channel R.M.S. |
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Speakers |
two 4" x 7" internal |
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Tape
counter |
4 digit index counter |
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Dimensions |
15½" x 11¾" x 7" (394 x 298.5 x 178mm) |
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Weight |
23.3 lbs (10.6kg) |
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ips. A 7" reel capacity and the standard Tandberg 'joystick' control
were par for the course.