Y the time that the first variant of Beocord 5000 was introduced to the public in 1975, cassette tapes had become so popular that people had almost forgotten about reel-to-reel tape recorders of the past. Dutch electronics giant Philips had perfected the design of the compact cassette by the time that the format was announced to the unassuming public in 1965. It was designed to be a new form of portable entertainment, launched into a market dominated by vinyl LPs and reel-to-reel tape recorders. Oddly, Philips did not charge royalties on their cassette patent, allowing numerous other companies to use their design for free. This ensured the quick acceptance of it as a new form of media. The cassette tape went on to accrue enormous worldwide sales. At its mid-80s peak, it sold 900 million units a year (or around 54% of total global music sales).
Type: 4705
Compact Cassette C60 - C90
Features Dual capstans
Electronic control
Fade function
Tape head Ferrite
Heads 3
Dolby system Yes
Iron oxide tape Yes, automatic
Chromium dioxide tape Yes, automatic
Motors 2
Indicator system 2 Peak Programme Metres
Counter Yes
Stop at the end of tape Yes
Microphone Mono/Stereo
Wow and flutter, DIN < +/- 0.15%
Speed deviation < +/- 0.5%
Fast forward and rewind 60 sec.
Frequency range, DIN 30 - 15,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio Chrom. > 56 dB
With Dolby Chrom. > 64 dB
Erasure > 70 dB
Power supply
110 - 130 - 220 - 240 volts
Power consumption 25 - 50 watts
Dimensions W x H x D 47 x 8 x 28 cm
Weight 8.5 kg
Connections: Headphones
Microphone
Amplifier
AUX
Beocord 5000 (Type 4715/4716) Specifications
Types:
4715 (1977- Jan 1980)
USA 4716 (1977 - Oct 1979)
Features: Dual capstan
Electronic controls
Fade function
Tape head
Sendust
Number of heads 2
Dolby system: Yes
Iron oxide tape: Yes, automatic
Chrom tape: Yes, automatic
Motors: 2
Stop at the end of tape: Yes
Wow and flutter, DIN
<+/- 0.10 %
Speed variation <+/- 0.5%
Fast foward and rewind 60 sec.
Frequency range, DIN chrome
30 - 15,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio chrome
>56 dB
With Dolby + chrome >64 dB
Power consumption 25 - 50 watts
Dimensions W x H x D 47 x 8 x 28 cm
Weight 8.5 kg
Connections: Microphone 0.1 mV /2.2 komhs
AUX 300mV /57 kohms
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