Sony TCD-D100 Cassette Player User Manual


 
TCD-D100
Sony Electronics Inc • 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • www.sony.com Printed in USA 2/2002
features
SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL
features durable diecast
magnesium case and celebrates a decade of achievement in Sony Digital
Audio Tape technology
FULL FEATURED DAT TAPE PLAYER/RECORDER
provides very easy
operation and excellent sound quality when recording both music
and voice
SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST DAT WALKMAN®
model weighs just over 13
ounces even with batteries and tape, and is small enough to carry
virtually anywhere
48KHZ/44.1KHZ/32KHZ SAMPLING FREQUENCY SELECTION
provides a
range of options for both digital and analog recording
MULTIPLE RECORD MODES
let you select Manual, Automatic (Automatic
Gain Control) or Mic Limiter for the highest quality recording in all
situations
EASY OPERATION AND EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY
with 16-bit linear
quantization for rich, dynamic sound and the ultimate in audio tape
recording
VERSATILE RECORDING OPTIONS
allow for direct digital recording from
CD, MiniDisc, and other digital sources (with optional cable) and also may
be used with Sony SBM-1 Super Bit Mapping Adaptor
UP TO 4 HOURS RECORDING/PLAYBACK WITH 2 “AA” ALKALINE
BATTERIES
is made possible by advanced design that allows extended
battery life
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CHARGER SUPPLIED
offer great savings
and convenience over replaceable batteries
LCD DISPLAY
clearly indicates current operating status and remaining
battery power
LONG PLAY MODE
provides for up to 4 hours of continuous recording
and playback on a single DT-120RN DAT cassette, for voice recording of
conferences, meetings, and other situations
SUPPLIED STEREO HEADPHONES WITH LCD REMOTE CONTROL
features
separate LCD display panel on the remote and allows direct access to all
of the unit's functions plus track scan and repeat
AUTOMATIC DATE AND TIME FUNCTION WHEN RECORDING
provides
for fast identification of individual recordings by automatically recording
the date, day of the week, and time of the recordings, as indicated on the
LCD display
DIGITAL INPUT AND OUTPUT JACK
permits digital connection to
MiniDisc and Compact Disc players as well home digital preamplifiers
(requires optional digital cable) and automatically converts track
information of MD and CD into start IDs (digital input only)
AUTOMATIC VOLUME LIMITER SYSTEM (AVLS)
automatically adjusts
volume of music passages that vary widely, for clean sound reproduction
and improved listener comfort
specifications
FORMAT:
Digital Audio Tape
RECORDING TIME (DT-120 DAT CASSETTE):
Standard: 120 min.
Long Play: 240 min.
TAPE SPEED:
Standard: 8.15mm/sec (approx.
5
16
ips)
Long Play: 4.075mm/sec (approx.
5
32
ips)
SAMPLING FREQUENCY:
48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
QUANTIZATION:
16 bit
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
Standard: 20-22,000kHz +/-1dB @ 48kHz
20-20,000kHz 1dB @ 44.1kHz
20-14,500kHz 1dB @ 32kHz
Long Play: 20-14,500kHz 1dB @ 32kHz
S/N RATIO:
Standard and Long Play: >87dB @ 1kHz IHF-A,22kHz LPF, Line In
DYNAMIC RANGE:
Standard and Long Play: >87dB @ 1kHz IHF-A,22kHz LPF, Line In
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
Standard: <l0.008% (1kHz, 22kHz LPF, Line In)
Long Play: <l0.09% (1kHz, 22kHz LPF, Line In)
WOW AND FLUTTER:
Below measurable limit (Less than +/-0.001% W. Peak)
INPUTS:
Mic In (Stereo mini jack with plug-in power)
Line In (Stereo mini jack)
Digital In (7 pin jack)
DC In 4.5V
OUTPUTS:
Stereo Headphones (Stereo mini jack)
Line Out (Stereo mini jack)
Remote (7 pin jack)
Digital Out (7 pin jack)
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
“AA” x 2 Alkaline Batteries (not supplied)
“AA” x 2 Rechargeable Batteries (supplied)
AC Adaptor (supplied)
BATTERY LIFE (APPROX.):
Rec/Play: 4 hours w/Sony Alkaline batteries
3 hours w/Sony Rechargeable batteries
(w/Phone/Line Out jack unplugged)
COLOR:
Metallic Silver
DIMENSIONS (WHD):
1
1
8
" x 3
1
8
" x 4
5
8
" (29.2 x 80 x 117.3mm)
WEIGHT:
13
1
3
oz (380g) include. batteries and tape
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:
Sony Rechargeable Batteries “AA” x 2, Battery Charger,
Charger Adaptor, AC-E45HG AC Adaptor, Carrying Case, DT-10CLA Cleaning
Cassette, Headphones
©2002 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
Sony, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
*DAT products sold by manufacturer-authorized outlets incorporate the Serial Copy Management
System which will not prevent you from making a direct digital-to-digital copy from a digital
source but will prevent a second direct digital-to-digital copy from being made from such copies.