Braun Atelier C 3 specifications

Brand : Braun

Atelier C3

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Equipment and special features:

Although the technique of double tape speed was not pursued further in the late phase of the tape decks due to the ever better technology and the ultimately excellent tape material, there were tangible advantages beyond the slight tonal improvement. At twice the belt speed (9.5 cm / s), the magnetized area is also twice as large as at conventional speed (4.75 cm / s). This achieves a significantly longer recording lifetime and better height stability. The problem of the intrinsic magnetization of wound strip material is much less noticeable. An advantage that should not be underestimated for high-quality archiving.

Of course, the halved playing time at 9.5 cm / s was problematic. So a C60 only managed to get to 2x 15 minutes, while the C120 was not recommended due to the poorer quality and low tape thickness.

Cassette recording: Motorized cassette trolley ("slider" mechanism) with horizontal tape guidance, illuminated.
Color: black and crystal grey
Production period: 1983 - 1987
Dimensions (WxHxD): 445 x 70 x 360 (375) mm [Studio grid dimension]
Weight: 8.9 kg
Sales price approx.: DM 1800,- (sw), DM 1950,- (gr) ( Info Frank Hein's Knowledge Base)

Type: 3-head cassette device with separate recording/playback system
Band type selection: Band I - IV (fe, cr, fecr, metal)
Electroacoustic properties: Band speed 4.75cm/s
- Band I: 20...18,000 Hz
- Band II: 20...19.000 Hz
- Band III: 20...19,000 Hz
- Band IV: 20...19,000 Hz

Band I: 20...18,000 Hz
Band II: 20...19.000 Hz
Band III: 20...19,000 Hz
Band IV: 20...19,000 Hz

Electroacoustic properties: Band speed 9.5cm/s
- Band I: 20...22,000 Hz
- Band II: 20...22.000 Hz
- Band III: 20...22,000 Hz
- Band IV: 20...22,000 Hz
Automatic calibration: no
Noise reduction: Dolby B + C
Auto-reverse: no
autospace + music- "finder" Function for automatic search of the next track
Power consumption: maximum 45 W

Band I: 20...22,000 Hz
Band II: 20...22.000 Hz
Band III: 20...22,000 Hz
Band IV: 20...22,000 Hz

Microprocessor-controlled 2-motor drive with quartz-controlled direct drive (single capstan) and with constant belt back braking
Back belt control: available
Two belt speeds: selectable 4.75 cm/s + 9.5 cm/s
Less frequently required functions were Integrated into the cassette trolley.
Remote control: Master Remote connection for remote control via R4/CC4 via RC1.
Microphone recordings with microphone (jack connection) and mixing options with microphone. (Announcement and comments can be spoken in an ongoing recording). The mixing ratio can be adjusted via the two built-in level controls (line + microphone)
Timer function (play, rec, off)

With the C3, a/d/s - Braun also launched a tape deck at the beginning of the 80's, which was able to offer 2 tape speeds. Only a manageable number of top devices brought this function with them, which achieved a significant quality gain in terms of height controllability / external voltage distance and frequency response at the time of introduction. At that time, the C3 was competing with top devices such as the Nakamichi Dragon, whose excellent acoustic values it came close to.

Cassette decks of the Atelier series
Braun Atelier C 1
Braun Atelier C 2 (about 1982; (without HX Pro))
Braun Atelier C 23 (with Dolby HX Pro)
Braun Atelier C 3 3-head version, optionally double tape speed (allows frequency responses up to 22,000 Hz and recordings with longer service life)
Braun Atelier C 4 3-head version with automatic calibration.