Sony tc k 590 service manual

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SERVICE MANUAL

' Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension
manulaciured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. HXvPro originated by Bang & Olutsen.

DOLBY". ihe double-D symbol DD and HX PRO are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Covporaiion.

TC-K590

Canadian Model
AEP Model
UK Model

Recording system A-track 2-cnannei stereo

Fast winding time Approx. 90 see, (with Sony c-su cassette)
Bias AC bias

Heads Erasing head x1 (SS-F head)

Recording head x 1 (50 head)
Playoeolt head x 1 (so head)
Motors Capetan motor x 1 (no servo motor)
Heel motor x 1 (DC motor)
ASIST (mechanical drive) motorx 1 (Di:

motor)
Slgnal-la-noise ratio (at peak level)
Cassette Type lv (Sony Type II Type |
(Darby NR opp) Metal-S/snect) (Sony we) (Sony HF-S)
so dB 59 d3 57 dB

Measured at peak level weighled without NFL The SIN is improved by about
15 dB at 500 Hz and by aboul 20 dB about 1 kHz with Dolby-0 NR on. and by
5 dB at I kHz and by 10 dB about 5 kHz with Dolby-B NE on,

Hennanic dislonlon one (wilh Sony Type I, 160 nWb/m
315 Hz. am no.)
15% (with Sony Type lv. 250 hwb/m
315 H1. 3rd H.D.)
Frequency response (DOLBV NR OFF)

Type IV cassette 20 » 20,009 H1 (:3 as, IE0)
(Sony Metal-S/Seletn) 20 - 16.000 H: (:3 dB (-4dB recording

Type ll cassette _ H 23 dB) [EC
(Sony ux»S) 20 18000 z( )
Type ' 6355 20 - 17 o H :3 dB, lEC
(SEW HF-s) 1 00 2( i
Wow and tlutter : 0,09% WI-eak (IEC)
0,05% W.RMS (NAB)
x mm W.Feak (DIN)
lnpuls
Line inpms Sensitivity 0.15 v
tphono lacks) input impedance 47 k ohms

MICROFILM

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism TC-K570
Tape Transport Mechanism Type TCMp200V8

SPECIFICATIONS

cutouts
Line outputs Raisd ourpm level 0.5 V at a load impedance
(phone jacks) cl 47 k ohms
Load Impedance Over 10 k ohms
Headphones . Oulpul level 0 . 3 mW at a load
(stereo phone tack) impedance at 32 ohms
General
Power requirements AEP. Germany model :
220 - 230 V AC, (01 240 VAC
adjuslable by sony personnel),
50/60 H!
Canadian model : 120 V AC. 80 Hz
UK model :

240 V AC (or 220 v AC amustable by
Sony personnel), 50/50 Hz
Power consumption 9 w
Dimensions Approx. 430 x123 x 300 mm (mind)
(i 7 x 47/. x 117/. inches)
including proleotinaperts and controls
Weight TC»K890: Approx «9 kg (10 lbs 13 oz)
TC-K590: Approx 4.7 kg (10le 7 oz)

supplled acoeraortee Audio connecting cards (2)
cottonai accusnry Wireless remote ooritrel unit RM-J70I

Design and specilieattons are subiea In change without notice
N019

This appliance eonlorms with EEC Direciive 87/308/EEC regarding
tnterierenoe suppression.

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