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BeoCord 6000

BeoCord Compact cassette

Production: 1981 - 08/1983

Matching perfectly Beomaster 6000 - even to its black keys - Beocord 6000 was technically identical to Beocord 8000 but only came on to the market after this particular model was withdrawn in favor of Beocord 8002. Datalink and Dolby B NR was standard on this model.

All three types of cassette could be played: Ferric Oxide, Chrom Dioxid and Metal types of cassettes tapes.  It is interesting to note that at this time, notches were introduced by manufacturers in the bodies of cassette tapes to differentiate between the different types of tapes available:

BeoCord 6000 technical specifications

Types: 
4834 (1981 - Jan 1983) 
AUS 4836 (1981 - March 1983) 
GB 4835 (1981 - Aug 1983) 
J 4837 (1981 - Dec 1983) 
USA 4832 (1981 - Sept 1982) 

Compact cassette: C46-C60-C90-C120 
Tape head: Sendust 
Noise reduction: Dolby B 
Tape switch Auto. ferro/chrome/manual metal 

Wow and flutter DIN: < +/- 0.1% 
Speed deviation: < +/- 1% 
Fast forward and rewind C60: 70 sec 

Frequency range chrome/metal/ferro 
30 - 16,000 Hz +/- 2.5 dB (MPX filter) 

Signal-to-noise ratio metal Dolby NR:> 68 dB 
Signal-to-noise ratio chrome Dolby NR: > 66 dB 
Signal-to-noise ratio ferro Dolby NR: > 64 dB 
Power supply: 
4831 114V 
4832 120V 
4833 127V 
4834 220V 
4835 240V 
4836 240V 
4837 105V 

Power consumption: max. 50 W 
Dimensions: W x H x D 53 x 13 x 50cm (24,5cm high with lid open) 
Weight: 7.5 kg 

Connections: AUX IN 100mV/1.2 mohms 
Microphone: 0,1mV/3 kohms 
Headphone: max 5V/89 ohms

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