Specifications

System

Recording system

4-track 2-channel stereo

Fast-winding time (approx.)

TC-WE835S: 90 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)

TC-WE635: 100 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)

High-speed fast-winding time (approx.) (TC-WE835S only)

45 sec. (with Sony C-60 cassette)

Bias

AC bias

Signal-to-noise ratio (at peak level and weighted with Dolby NR off)

Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL): 55 dB

Type II tape, Sony Type II (HIGH): 57 dB

Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL): 58 dB

S/N ratio improvement (approximate values)

With Dolby B NR on: 5 dB at 1 kHz, 10 dB at 5 kHz

With Dolby C NR on: 15 dB at 500 Hz, 20 dB at 1 kHz

With Dolby S NR on (TC-WE835S only): 10 dB at 100 Hz, 24 dB at 1 kHz

Harmonic distortion

0.4% (with Type I tape, Sony Type I (NORMAL):

160 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)

1.8% (with Type IV tape, Sony Type IV (METAL):

250 nWb/m 315 Hz, 3rd H.D.)

Frequency response (Dolby NR off)

Tape type

Type I tape, Sony Type I

30

– 16,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),

(NORMAL)

20

– 17,000 Hz (±6 dB)

 

 

 

Type II tape, Sony Type II

30

– 17,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),

(HIGH)

20

– 18,000 Hz (±6 dB)

 

 

 

Type IV tape, Sony Type IV

30

– 19,000 Hz (±3 dB, IEC),

(METAL)

20

– 20,000 Hz (±6 dB),

 

30

– 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, –4 dB

recording)

Wow and flutter

TC-WE835S:

±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)

0.07% W. RMS (NAB)

±0.18% W. Peak (DIN) TC-WE635:

±0.13% W. Peak (IEC)

0.1% W. RMS (NAB)

±0.2% W. Peak (DIN)

Variable pitch range (approx.) –30 to +30%

Additional Information

Inputs

Line inputs (phono jacks)

Sensitivity: 0.16 V

Input impedance: 47 kilohms

Outputs

Line outputs (phono jacks)

Rated output level: 0.5 V at a load impedance of

47 kilohms

Load impedance: Over 10 kilohms

Headphones (stereo phone jack)

Output level: 0.25 mW at a load impedance of 32 ohms

General

Power requirements

Where purchased

Power requirements

 

 

U.S.A. and Canada

120 V AC, 60 Hz

 

 

U.K., Continental Europe, China

220 – 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

and certain countries in Asia

 

 

 

Australia

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

 

 

Other countries

120/220/230 – 240 V AC,

 

50/60 Hz

 

 

Power consumption

 

TC-WE835S: 30 W

 

TC-WE635: 22 W

 

Dimensions (approx.) (w/h/d)

Model for U.K. and Australia: 430 ⋅ 120 ⋅ 310 mm

Model for other countries: 430 ⋅ 120 ⋅ 290 mm

(17 ⋅ 4 3/4 ⋅ 11 1/2 in.)

including projecting parts and controls

Mass (approx.)

4.3 kg (9 lbs 8 oz)

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Optional accessory

Remote commander RM-J910 (except TC-WE835S U.S.A. model)

For more information on the availability of the remote commander, contact your nearest Sony dealer.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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