Kenwood KX-5010

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Kenwood
  • Model: KX-5010
  • Type: Compact Cassette Tape Deck
  • Type: Front loader
  • Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1992
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Remote control: optional (RC-X9010)
  • Power supply: 220 V / 50 Hz
  • Power consumption: 25 W
  • Dimensions: 440 x 127 x 321 mm (WxHxD)
  • Mass: 6.4 kg
  • Original price: 798 DM (equivalent to approx. 408 EUR)


Technical Data

  • HF premagnetization: 105 kHz
  • Audio heads: 2 (record/playback head made of amorphous alloy, erase head double split ferrite)
  • Motors: 3 (1 FG servo rotor for direct drive of tone shaft, 1 DC auxiliary motor each for winding plate and mechanics)
  • Variation in synchronism: 0.025 % (effectively rated) / 0.075 % (DIN)
  • Tape types: IEC Type I, II, IV
  • Frequency response:
    • Type IV: 20 Hz - 21 kHz (+/- 3 dB).

Type II: 20 Hz - 19 kHz (+/- 3 dB) Type I: 20 Hz - 18 kHz (+/- 3 dB)

  • Distortion factor: < 0.8 % (1 kHz)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (Type IV):
    • with Dolby C: 74 dB
    • with Dolby B: 67 dB

without Dolby: 59 dB

  • Input sensitivity/impedance:
    • Line RCA/RCA R/L = 77.5 mV / 50 kOhm.
    • Microphone 6.35 mm jack R/L = 0.3 mV / 600 Ohm
  • Output level/impedance:
    • Line RCA/RCA R/L = 490 mV / 2 kOhm
    • Headphones 6.35 mm jack = 30 mW / 8 Ohm (level control max.)
  • Noise reduction Dolby B, C, dynamic extension HX-Pro


Special Features

  • Super-TLLE constant current pickup amplifier
  • Amorphous metal head with extra long lifetime
  • 2-motor Logic Transport Control
  • Illuminated cassette compartment
  • Automatic tape type selection
  • Automatic Tape Calibration System ATCS
  • Digital real-time counting drive
  • Fluorescent display with linear counter
  • Single track repeat function
  • Index Scan (track search)
  • Blank Search (blank search)

Rewind with playback start

  • Re-record standby (for re-recording from start point)
  • Timer switch for recording/playback
  • MPX filter (switchable)
  • Headphone output with level control, gold-plated
  • Microphone input R/L, gold-plated
  • Full metal housing

Notes

Other models in the same series:

Predecessor model: KX-880 HX

Successor model: KX-7030

Pictures

  • Image: Kenwood KX-5010

Kx5010.jpg


  • Excerpt from Kenwood catalog Hifi '89/'90

Kenwood KX-5010 (Hifi 89-90).jpg

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