In 1990, Sony launched its first portable DAT player the TCD-D3. It is about the size of a typical Walkman cassette player. The TCD-D3 can be powered by a proprietary Ni-Cad battery or a 9V AC power adapter. It can record and playback at 3 different sampling rates, 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz .
The TCD-D3 came with a proprietary cable - the POC-DA12. One end of the cable has a 7-pin plug to connect to the TCD-D3 the other end has two optical leads, one for input and the other for output. Recording is possible via microphone, line inputs or optical inputs. The TCD-D3 was very popular, thousands and thousands of units were sold!
Features :
• 1-hour charge NiCad batteries with 2-hours autonomy
• 99-tracks AMS search at x100 speed
• x3 or x25 music search
• auto/manual 3-seconds ID marking
• ID renumber function
• 16-times rehersal ID marking
• 10-seconds ID shifting
Specification:
• Recording time: LP Mode (Long-Play) 240 minutes
• Recording time: SP Mode (Standard) 120 minutes
• Sampling Frequency: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
• Standard: 48 kHz 20-22,000 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB)
• Standard: 44.1 kHz 20-20,000 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB)
• Long-Play Mode: 32 kHz 20-14.500 Hz (+ or - 1.0dB)
• Standard Mode: >87 dB
• Long-Play Mode: >87 dB (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)
• Standard: <0.008% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)
• Long-play: <0.09% (1 kHz IHF-A, 22kHz LPF, LINE IN)
• Wow & 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 >10 Kohms
• Digital I/O-REMOTE jack : Digital input/output, remote control operation and timer-activated operation is possible
• Power Requirements:
* DC IN 6V Sony AC power adapter for use on 240v AC, 50 Hz
* DC 6V four LR6 batteries
* The car battery cord DCC-E160L (not included) for use with 12V car battery of DCC-E260HG (not included)
• Power Consumption: 1.2W
• Dimensions: Approximately. 132.6W x 36.7H x 88.2D mm (5.25W x 1.5H x 3.5D inch
• Weight: Approximately 500 gram with battery
Supplied accessories:
• BP-D3 NiCad battery pack
• ACP-D3U AC adaptor/recharger
• POC-DA12 optical input/output
Optional accessories:
• RM-3DK system adaptor
• CPA-2 cassette adaptor
• CPM-D3 car mounting arm
• ACP-D33 multi-voltage adaptor
• LCH-D3 hard carrying case
• RK-DA10 coaxial input cable
• DT-10CL cleaning cassette
• POC-15 optical cable