Teac A-860

1 9 7 6 1976
1 9 7 7
Plus
1977+

The first dbx (Type II) recorder : fully loaded, fully professional... but not yet TASCAM.



















(Despite my relentless searching, I haven't found anything more on the A-860 since posting this page in 2006 besides two interesting prototype images...
In the meantime, you can see large sets of large nudies here and here)

Teac A-860, image 1 Teac A-860, image 2
Teac A-860 specifications
Title Value
Drive : Dual-capstan with low inertia
Motors : 1x DC-Servo PLL (capstan)
2x DC (reels)
Wow & flutter : 0,04% (NAB)
S/N ratio : 60dB (without NR)
+5dB above 1Khz (with DOLBY)
+10dB above 5Khz (with DOLBY)
80dB (dbx II NR)
Frequency response : 20Hz...20Khz (CrO2 / FeCr)
20Hz...18Khz (Normal)
FF/REW time : 100s. (C-60)
Inputs : 4x MIC (0,25mV / 600 Ohm or more)
4x line (600mV / 50kOhm)
Outputs : 2x line (0,3V / 50kOhm)
headphones (8 Ohm)
PC : ??
Dimensions : 44 x 36,5 x 24cm
Weight : 18kg.
Features : Solenoid-activated transport keys
3 heads
Source/tape switch
dbx Type II NR + Dolby B NR
MPX filter
Pull-on pitch control
Pull-on CUE switch
Pull-on variable Auto-spacer
VU/peak meter switch
4 channel input with stereo pan/mix
Memory functions (stop / rewind / repeat)
Test tone generator (-20VU / 0VU / OFF)
L/R bias trims
L/R level & eq trims for playback
L/R level & eq trims for recording
page online since : february 2006
page updated : not yet
page type : LGT / KNB
page weight : 286.03 Kb / 0 b
  • TVK Talk Forum
  • TVK Museum
  • Specials
  • Timelines
  • Utilities
  • Games