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SONY TC854-4S Four Channel Recorder
The TC854-4S is the most elegant 4-channel recorder on the
consumer market. 10 1/2 inch reel capacity. 15/7.5/3.75ips
speeds. Variable speed control (Speed Tuning as in the
Super8 Sound Recorder) for special effects. Remote control
of all functions. Syncro-Trak, source-tape monitors, and record/playback
mode independently switchable on all four
channels. Specifications at 7.5ips: 30-22,000Hz±2dB, Wow
and Flutter .04%, S/N 59dB.
SONY TC854-4S Four Channel Recorder ...................................... TC854
SONY TC788-4 Four Channel Recorder
The TC788-4 has 10 1/2 inch reel capacity and two speeds
(15 and 7.5ips). It has Syncro-Trak, source-tape monitoring,
and record/playback mode independently selectable on all
four channels. Specifications at 7.5ips: 30-23,000Hz±3dB,
Wow and Flutter .06%, S/N 56dB.
SONY TC788-4 Four Channel Recorder ........................................... TC788
SONY TC277-4
The TC277-4 has a single record/playback head so that it
effectively can be used for "Syncro-Trak" work even though
SONY does not label it as such. However, record controls
are interlocked so that two front and/or two rear channels
are simultaneously in the record mode. This limits the use
to a two-track mix. Source monitoring only. 7 inch reel
capacity. Three speeds (7.5/3.75/1.875ips). Specifications
at 7.5ips: 50-18,000Hz±3dB, Wow and Flutter, .12%,
S/N 55dB.
SONY TC277-4 ........................................................................................... TC277
Super8 Sound Studio
TEAC 3340S
This is TEAC's finest four-channel recorder. 10 1/2 inch reel
capacity and two speeds (15 and 7.5ips). Logic-type controls
and remote control of all functions. Simul-Sync, source-tape
monitoring, and record/playback mode independently selectable
on all channels. Specifications at 7.5ips: 40-24,000Hz
±3dB, Wow and Flutter .06%, S/N 55dB.
TEAC 3340S ................................................................................................ T3340
TEAC 2340
The major difference between this and the TEAC 3340 is
7-inch reel capacity and slower speeds (7.5 and 3.75ips).
Specifications at 7.5ips: 40-18,000Hz±3dB, Wow and Flutter
.08%, S/N 55dB.
TEAC 2340 ...................................................................................................... T2340
S8S# ESTEC
Sprocketed Fullcoat Recorders
Optasound ESTEC
In our last catalog, we announced that Optasound had
dropped Peter Lawson's Cinetape system and had converted
to a special perforated cassette tape recorder. They were then
developing an Electronic Sync Transfer and Editing Console
for use with the special cassette tape. However, the ESTEC
as now envisioned is not for cassette tape. Instead it is
planned as an ambitious interlock dubbing and mixing console
with two Super 8 fullcoat tracks and one Super 8
picture track.
We are hopeful that Optasound will employ proposed standard
track locations in their use of Super 8 fullcoat. We
note that they plan to use standard 1/F sync signals in their
new Optasound Cassette Recorder, which will record a 1/F
sync pulse like the Scipio, Philips 2209, and Uher CR134.
At this time we have not had an opportunity to study the
ESTEC, but if it accomplishes even the non-automatic functions
advertised, it would probably be widely used in Super 8
studio work. It is also reported to have an electronic cueing
and spliceless editing capability like that used by Inner Space
Systems. This will be appreciated by editors with a video
tape background.
We hope to study the Optasound ESTEC when it is available,
and expect to offer it for sale if it performs as advertised. In
the meantime, those interested should direct their inquiries to
Optasound Corporation, 26 East 26th Street, New York, NY
1 0010.
Optasound ESTEC ...................................................................................... ESTEC
Super 8 Sound, Inc. 29
95 Harvey Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02140