Sony TC-WE425 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
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.
System
Recording system
4-track 2-channel stereo
Fast-winding time (approx.)
100 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
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.)
MICROFILM
Photo: TC-WE425
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response (Dolby NR off)
Tape type
Type I tape, Sony Type I
(NORMAL)
Type II tape, Sony Type II
(HIGH)
Type IV tape, Sony Type IV
(METAL)
Wow and flutter
± 0.15% W. Peak (IEC)
0.1% W. RMS (NAB)
± 0.2% W. Peak (DIN)
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TC-WE425/WE525/
Canadian Model
Australian Model
Chinese Model
Model Name Using Similar
Mechanism
Tape Transport DECK A
Mechanism Type DECK B
30-16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20-17,000 Hz (±6 dB)
30-17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20-18,000 Hz (±6 dB)
30-19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),
20-20,000 Hz (±6 dB),
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STEREO CASSETTE DECK
WR681
US Model
TC-WE425/WR681
TC-WE425
AEP Model
TC-WE525/WR681
UK Model
TC-WE525
E Model
TC-WE425/WR681
TC-WE425
NEW
TCM-230ASR1
TCM-230ASR2