Beosystem 1200 was Bang & Olufsen’s very first ‘designer’ system which was characterized by matching units.
The system was made up of Beomaster 1200, Beogram 1200 turntable and Beocord 1200 reel-to-reel tape deck. A pair of Beovox 1200 loudspeakers could be used with the other components to make up a very desirable and modern-looking integrated hi-fi system.
The Danish Society of Industrial Design awarded Jacob Jensen and Bang & Olufsen and Jacob Jensen the ID Prize in 1969 for the system.
Types:
2501 (1969 - Dec 1972)
LO 2503 (1969 - Dec 1973)
Wave bands:
FM 87.5 - 104 MHz plus 3 fixed-tuned stations
LW 147 - 350 kHz, 2040 - 857 m
MW 520 - 1600 kHz, 578 - 188 m
Power output: 2 x 15 W sinus; 2 x 20 W music
Frequency Response: 20 - 40,000 Hz +/- 1.5 dB
Distortion: less than 1 % between 40 and 12,500 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB at 50 mV output
Tone controls: Bass control range: +16 dB -18 dB at 40 Hz
Treble control: range: +14 dB -13 dB at 12,5 kHz
RIAA amplifier: built-in
Voltage: 110 - 130 - 220 - 240 V
Power consumption: 15 - 120 W
Dimensions H x W x D: 78 x 54.5 x 20.5cm
Weight: 6 kg
Connections: Tape DIN
Headphone: > 100 ohms
Gramophone: DIN
Speakers: 1 set
BeoCord 1200
Tape speeds 19 and 9.5 cm/sec. (7 1/2 and 3 3/4 in/sec.)
Number of tracks 4 tracks record and playback
Real size Max. 18 cm
Playing times Tape Speed 19 cm/sec:
360M 2 x 30 min
540M 2 x 45 min
720M 2 x 60 min
1080M 2 x 90 min
Tape Speed 9.5 cm/sec:
360M 2 x 60 min
540M 2 x 90 min
720M 2 x 120 min
1080M 2 x 180 min
For mono, multiply above playing times by 4
Fast forward and rewind Approx. 200 sec for LP tape
Counter Pushbutton reset, 4 digit readout
Wow and flutter 19 cm/sec +/- 0.15% (DN 45507)
Speed deviation Less than 1 %
Tape stop Photo-electric stop at end of tape
Amplifier:
Frequency response 19 cm/sec: 30 - 20,000 Hz (DIN 45500)
Equalization 19 cm/sec: 50 µsec, 3180 µsec
Distortion Less than 5% over tape at VU 0
Less than 1% in amplifier
Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (DIN 45500, 4 - 2.5)
Cross-talk select Mono: Better than 60 dB at 1000 Hz
Stereo: Better than 40 dB at 1000 Hz
Erasure Better than 70 dB
Erase frequency 100 kHz
Dimensions W x H x D: 44 x 14.7 x 33 cm
Weight: 11 kg
Voltage: 110 - 130 - 220 - 240 volts AC
Power consumption: 20 - 52 W
Connections: Inputs Microphone:
Radio DIN
Radio US standard
AUX DIN
AUX US
Outputs Headphones:
Radio DIN
Radio US
BeoGram 1200
Type: 5214 ( 1969 - Dec 1973)
Speeds: 45 and 33 rpm
Rumble Better than 55 dB (DIN B)
Wow and flutter +/- 0.15 % peak value (DIN)
Amplifier / Output voltage:
250 mV at 1000 Hz, 4 mV input voltage
Pickup arm: Special type
Pickup: SP 14 A
Stylus pressure 2g
Dimensions W x H x D 44 x 11.65 x 33cm
Weight 6.55 kg
Voltage:
110 - 220 V AC
Power consumption Max. 14 W
Output:
5 mV - 1000 Hz / 47 kohms
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