The TCD-D3 was Sony's first portable DAT Recorder.
It proved to be very popular, but suffered with battery problems, where the Ni-Cad battery stopped taking a charge. Fortunately the TCD-D3 could also be power by a 9V external power source.
The TCD-D3 included a special cable - the POC-DA12. This cable had two optical leads, one input and one output, allowing the TCD-D3 to connect digitally to another DAT recorder or CD player. On the other end of the cable was a 7-pin plug to connect to the TCD-D3.
Launched in 1990.
- Record and playback at 3 different sampling rates, 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz .
- Allows 120 minutes on a standard DT-120 tape @ 48kHz.
- Recording possible via microphone, line inputs or digital (optical) inputs.
- Excellent sound quality through a built-in oversampling digital filter.
- Post editing of Start-ID and program numbers.
- Liquid crystal display with back-light system.
- Up to four hours operation on a DT-120 tape when using long-play mode.
| Tape | Digital audio tape |
| Recording time | Long-play: 240 minutes (with DT-120) |
| Recording time | Standard: 120 minutes |
| Sampling Frequency | 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz |
| Standard | Fs 48 kHz 20-22,000 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB) |
| Standard | Fs 44.1 kHz 20-20,000 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB) |
| Long-play Mode | Fs 32 kHz 20-14.500 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB) |
| Standard | More than 87 dB |
| Long-play Mode | More than 87 dB (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN) |
| Standard | Less than 0.008% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN) |
| Long-play | Less than 0.09% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN) |
| Wow And Flutter | Below measurable limit (less than + or - 0.001% W.PEAK) |
| Impedance | 4.7 Kohms |
| Minimum Input Level | 0.4mV |
| Rated Input Level | 500 mV |
| Minimum Input Level | 80 mV |
| Audio | Stereo minijack |
| Impedance | 27 ohms |
| Rated Output | LINE OUT 500 mV |
| Maximum Output | PHONES 5 mW + 5 mW |
| Load Impedance | PHONES 32 ohms |
| Load Impedance | LINE OUT more than 10 Kohms |
| Digital I/O-REMOTE jack (special jack) | Digital input/output, remote control operation and timer-activated operation is possible |
| Power Requirements | The car battery cord DCC-E160L(not inc.) for use with 12V car battery of DCC-E260HG (not inc.)I |
| Power Requirements | DC IN 6V jack accepts the Sony AC power adaptor for use on 240v AC, 50 Hz |
| Power Requirements | DC 6V four LR6 (size AA) batteries |
| Power Consumption | 1.2W |
| Dimensions | Approx. 132.6 x 36.7 x 88.2mm (5.25 x 1.5 x 3.5in.)(w/h/d) not incl. projection parts and controls |
| Mass | Approx. 500g (1lb. 1oz.) incl. batteries |
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