Sony TC-KE 600 S specifications

Category : Dolby-S

Brand : Sony

recording system: 4-track, 2-channel (Stereo)
bias: AC
3 engines (1 Servo-Motor, 2 motors for the drive)
3 heads
flutter: ±0,065 % W. Peak (IEC ); 0,045 % W. RMS (NAB); ±0,12 % W. Peak (DIN)
band types: types I, II, IV
noise reduction: Dolby B, C, S, Dolby HX Pro,
frequency response:
- Normal: 15-17.000 Hz, ±3 dB
- chrome: 15-18.000 Hz, ±3 dB
- Metal: 15-21.000 Hz, ±3 dB
- Metal record: 15-16.000 Hz
total harmonic distortion: 1,5 % (with type IV Metal, 250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd Harmonic
signal-to-noise ratio: 57 dB (Normal), 59 dB (chrome), 61 dB (Metal)
- improvement of the Signal-to-noise on distance by the Dolby System (reference values)
- Dolby B: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB, switched on at 5 kHz
- Dolby C: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz
- Dolby S: 10 dB at 100 Hz, 24 dB at 1 kHz
title search: Yes
Auto-Reverse: no
MPX-Filter : Yes, switchable for each of the Dolby System
Fader: no
Pitch control: no
CD Synchro recording: no

3 heads
tape monitor (Monitor circuit)
Dolby S
semi-automatic tape calibration with test tone calibration of BIAS and Level
lighted cassette tape control
electronic real-time counter
Memory circuit
title search AMS
Schnellspul (2 speeds),
the Display can be switched off with the remote control RM-J 701,
remote control was optional to purchase: RM-J 701, it also RM-J902 and RM go-J903.

Stereo 8/1996: very good, 2 stars
Audio 4/1997: good Upper class, 65 points,3 ears,
stereo play 3/1997, well, 16 points (new rating as of 3/97), and a year later 32 points (later evaluation)