Response time of the end-of-band shutdown: < 0.1 s
Rewinding time for K60: 90 s
Band types: IEC Type I (Fe2O3), IEC Type II (CrO2)
Frequency response:
Total harmonic distortion:
Signal-to-noise ratio:
Auto-reverse: no
Track search: yes, programmable in both directions
Counter: digital, with Memory-Return
Dolby: Dolby-B compatible replica
MPX filter: yes
Further development of the well-known HMK-D200. Significant innovation:
Calibration computer for fine-tuning to the type of tape. Was originally planned with a 3-head variant, could have recorded test signals in one pass and listened to / evaluated the result. However, A/W composite head should have been imported for foreign exchange, this was omitted for the consumer devices and was only done for special industrial devices (CAW, among others for the Ministry of State Security and Deutsche Reichsbahn as a train radio logging machine). Thus, the calibration computer was realized with multiple rewinding and listening of the test recording, comparable to the Pioneer CT-447 (1991). Apparently, at least premagnetization (bias) and band sensitivity (pickup amplifier) were measured for correct operation of the compander system. The calibration circuit required an additional board ("ABE" - Automatic band calibration) in the device, the software part was already in the ROM mask of the microprocessor also installed in the HMK-D200, but is disabled in these devices.