Sony TC-377
Stereo / Mono Reel to Reel Tape Recorder
Description
The Sony model TC-377 is a three-head, four-track stereo tape deck designed for serious home recordists.
The highly developed facilities of the TC-377 will offer a new world of sound when used in conjunction with quality high fidelity components.
Special features include high performance Ferrite and Ferrite heads, microphone level attenuation switch, scrape filter which eliminates tape modulation distortion, tape tension regulator to reduce wow and flutter, automatic shut-off mechanism, tape select switch for low-noise high-output tapes, microphone and line mixing, sound on sound recording, echo recording, slant cabinet designed for convenience of operation in either horizontal or vertical position, etc.
In addition to these professional features, the model TC-377 is also designed to record and play back encoded SQ (Stereo Quadraphonic) signals with true fidelity.
Specifications
Track system: 4 track, 2 channel, stereo/mono
Reel size: 7" maximum
Heads: 1 x record, 1 x playback, 1 x erase
Motor: 1 x induction motor
Tape speed: 19, 9.5 and 4.8 cm/s
Frequency response: 20 to 30,000Hz (19 cm/s SLH tape)
Signal to noise ratio: 52dB
Distortion: 1.2%
Wow and flutter: 0.09% (19 cm/s)
Semiconductors: 23 x transistors, 5 x diodes
Dimensions: 418 x 210 x 392mm
Weight: 10.6kg
Downloads
instruction/owners manual (en) - mksierra
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Comments
re: TC-377
Reels turn very slow in forward position & do not turn in rewind position. Turned reels by hand: ake-up reel seems to turn freely, other reel (left side) seems to turn very hard. Belts are in place and seem to be working. Any solutions?
TC-377 Function Control Knob does not stay in place
This machine has not been used for a long time and I find the the main function control knob no longer locks in place in rewind, fast forward and even in Play it really doesn't lock in solidly. I've lubed all the linkages and cams on the main function control but this doesn't seem to help.
Anyone else have this problem and perhaps have a fix for it?
Thanks
Function control does not lock
Hi fesnell.
You're in luck, as i just logged-in for the first time in about 2 years to get a copy of the service manual for a TC-377!
OK I have two of these units and one has had this same issue. Are you at all mechanicaly minded to work on it yourself? I've found the problem to be a tiny little return spring wrapped around a little metal stop-block thing that's part of the auto-stop feature lever at the back of the function control knob mechanism. It for some reason tends to slip out of place(unwraps itself). IT kind of puts the unit into perminant auto-stop mode as though you have left the lever down. There is also an adjustment for the sensitivty of the auto-stop(It should be in the service manual). You'll have to remove the plate which holds the heads etc to get to it all. Don't remove the head block from this plate if you can avoid it so as not to need to re-align the entire record/play heads etc.
Anyway you'll find it when you get there, good luck!
Cam
Sony TC-377
The reels aren't turning. Can anyone help?
Sony TC-377
Hi,
I've just looked at one of these for a friend of mine. Check your drive belts and drive surfaces first.
The problem I had was that the control could not be moved to the play position. This was due to the pinch roller mounting pillar jamming, this was easily cured by regreasing the mounting. Check also the cam that drives the roller from underneath.
northside.stephen
speeds
I just bought a used Sony TC-377 and only two speeds, 3 3/4 and 7 1/2, will turn. The other speed 1 7/8 refuses to turn the spool. Can any one tell me what am I looking at needing to do to remedy this.
speeds
Its either the rubber on the drive idler gone a bit hard or the spring which pulls the idler in contact with the flywheel & motor stretched slightly . I have a 377 which does this and if I force the idler harder into the motor etc it works ok. Im looking to start making a replacement nylon idler with a new drive tyre when I can get a small lathe.
Sony TC366
Anyone have the manual for this model?
tc 366 manual
The service manual for tc 377 should suffice. There were only minor changes from the 366 to the 377.
manual for TC-366
I actually have the original manual for this tape deck. I also have the tape deck that I purchased new back in the 70's. I could copy this for you if you are still interested.
user manual tc-366
Yes, I really appreciate if you would douwnload a copy of the Sony Tc-366 manual for me.
Thank you ,Phil G
My Sony TC-355 is running fast
Any chance someone knows how to adjust spped?
tc-355 running fast
Dear sir,
Pleaase see the pinch roller tension.if it is ok then check the drive belt
whether it is gone loose.if the belt is loose it will give u the speed problem.