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INDEX
APPLICATION NOTES 2-9
I. MAGNETIC HEAD CONSIDERATIONS 2
A. RECORD/PLAYBACK HEADS 2
1. LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE
2. TAPE WRAP
3. HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE
4. AZIMUTH, GAP AND SPACING LOSSES
5. SELF-RESONANT FREQUENCY
6. CROSSTALK REJECTION
7. COIL PHASING AND POLARITY
B. ERASE HEADS 5
C. Z-COMBO HEADS 6
D. HIGH SPEED DUPLICATORS 6
II. RECORD AND PLAYBACK CIRCUIT CONSIDERATIONS 7
A. TYPICAL RECORD CIRCUITRY 7
1. RECORDING LEVEL
2. BIAS ADJUSTMENT
Erase/Bias Oscillator. D.C. Bias Operation.
B. TYPICAL PLAYBACK CIRCUITRY 8
C. RECORD/PLAYBACK
EQUALIZATON AND FREQUENCY RESPONSE 9
HOW TO SELECT AND SPECIFY 9
Application
factors t o
consider f o r
audio
magnetic
heads

The theory of magnetic recording is discussed in detail in a 3. WP-Series Heads. Models WP-B2H, WP-B2Q, WP-B1HY.
number of textbooks on the subject (see bibliography — page These heads have longer poles and windows for extended
96.) Typical circuits for recording apparatus can also be and smoother low frequency response. Cutoff is 25 Hz
found in numerous publications, however, there are applica- at 7.5 ips and 50 Hz at 15 ips. Fine laminations give ex-
tion factors not always presented that pose questions to the cellent high frequency response.
designer. Therefore, in the pages that follow we have listed
and discussed briefly those that are most frequently asked 4. Studio Series and PR Professional Series. For the ultimate
of Nortronics. These are listed in two general areas: in superb low and high frequency response. Extra long
pole pieces and window openings give extremely smooth
MAGNETIC H E A D CONSIDERATIONS A N D RECORD/ and extended low frequency performance. Cutoff fre-
P L A Y B A C K CIRCUIT CONSIDERATIONS. quency is 25 Hz at 15 ips and 50 Hz at 30 ips. Supple-
mental shielding against hum fields is recommended, al-
though the heads do have integral case shields.
I. MAGNETIC HEAD CONSIDERATIONS
A. R E C O R D / P L A Y B A C K HEADS Typical low frequency response curves are shown in Figures
2 and 3.
1. LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE
A l l playback heads have a maximum wavelength or minimum
low frequency response, sometimes called "contour effect".
The low frequency cutoff is determined by three factors as
shown in Figure 1:

1. Length of pole across the head face—|

2. Length of face window
3. Shape of lamination behind
head face Fig. 2 — Low Frequency playback response, Standard and
Premium heads, 7.5 ips.
Fig. 1

The longest wavelength the play head can respond to is equal

to the mean of the window and pole lengths. High tape
speeds such as 15 ips or 30 ips on professional recorders
pose severe problems to play head designs since the longest
wavelengths may run up to 1-inch, requiring open head faces
and very long poles. These are more expensive and also re-
quire external magnetic shielding against hum pickup from
motors and transformers.
Fig. 3 — Low frequency playback response, WP, PR and
NORTRONICS offers four basic head types to permit opti- Studio Series heads, 15 ips.
mizing the low frequency performance and hum shielding
for a particular tape speed and transport application. 2. TAPE WRAP
1. Standard Heads. Models B2H, B2Q, B1HY, G1H, G 1 H Y , It is important that a head have sufficient tape wrap around
A 2 H , A 1 H C , A 2 Q , A1QC, etc. They have excellent hum its nose and enough tape tension to insure good oxide-to-
shielding and low frequency response suitable for tape gap contact. Hyperbolic face contour is used on most
speeds of 7.5 ips and below. Low in cost, the standard NORTRONICS heads to reduce the tape contact area for a
heads are excellent for general purpose voice applications. given degree of tape wrap, giving greater unit pressure in
Cutoff frequency 50 Hz at 7.5 ips. grams per c m 2 between the tape surface and head face. Only
one head style, the " A - C o m b o " has a cylindrical face which
2. Premium Heads. Models P-B2H, P-B2Q, P-B1HY, P-G1H, requires pressure pads or very high tape tension.
P-A2H, P-A2Q, etc. Shielding, hum pickup, and low-fre-
quency cutoff are similar to the Standard Heads. How- Wrap Angle for hyperbolic heads typically can run between
ever, pole tips are specially contoured to give smoother 5 and 10 degrees on a side. Figure 4 shows a head w i t h tape
response curve for music reproduction, plus finer lamina- wrap included angle of 165° or 7.5° drop back per side. The
tions for better high frequency response. Cutoff is 50 Hz drawing can be used to make up a card or plastic template
at 7.5 ips or 25 Hz at 3.75 ips. to hold against the head to check and adjust the tape wrap.
Wear Pattern can be used to verify the actual tape wrap to
insure balanced tape wrap on both sides of gap line, and also
the Zenith (face parallel to tape guides) which can cause
variation in wrap f r o m t o p to b o t t o m of contact area. Use
DYKEMTMSheet Metal Layout Blueing obtainable in Aero-
sol cans f r o m industrial hardware stores. Spray it on a cotton
swab and then apply to the head nose. Then run tape or film
across head until the dye is worn off. (Do not use your
alignment tape!)

3. HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE

1. Gap Loss Calculation:
The high frequency or short-wavelength response of a play-
back head is determined by the gap length and also by the G IPS
R = X= Wavelen
type of tape. (This assumes the self-resonant frequency is X HZ 9th
above the highest needed frequency as discussed in the sec-
"What is the playback gap which gives a 3 d B loss at 10
tion on "Self Resonance".)
kHz at a tape speed of 3.75 ips?"
A rule of thumb is that the playback gap should be between
R = .44 (from graph at 3 dB)
1/10 and 1/4 the wavelength of the highest reproduced fre-
3.75 = .000375 In.
[Link] longer gap of 1/4-wavelength will produce a gap
loss of no more than 1 dB at the shortest wavelength. A
x= 10,000
G = R \ = . 4 4 X : : .000165 In. (165 micro-in.)
shorter gap than necessary will gain very little in high fre-
quency response, but will reduce the head sensitivity and 2. Azimuth Loss Calculation:
degrade the signal-to-noise ratio. Typical recommended gap Wtan Q
sizes are 200 micro-inches (200-U) for 15 ips, 100-U for 7.5 R =
ips, 50-U for 3.75 ips, and 50-U for 1.875 ips. X
"What is the azimuth misalignment which will give a 5 dB
Record gap size is not critical, as recording is done w i t h only loss at 5 kHz at 1 ips w i t h track w i d t h of .020?"
the "trailing edge" of the gap. Record-only heads have wider
gaps to reduce head inductance and improve flux penetra- R = .55 (from graph at 5 dB)
tion into the tape oxide. Typical record gaps are 500-U for 1
X= = .0002 In.
1/4-inch tape and 200-U for cassettes. 5000
XR .0002 x .55
4. A Z I M U T H , GAP AND SPACING LOSSES tan 0 = = .0055
W .020
The high frequency losses from an improperly azimuthed Q = 19MIN
head are proportional to the wavelength of the signal, the
3. Spacing Loss Calculation:
track w i d t h of the head, and angle of mis-azimuth. A wide ( 2 7T d\ d
track head will be much more critical than one w i t h a nar- Spacing loss in db = 20 log! Q
e 54 6
row track. This is one reason the cassette and 8-track sys- where d = spacing between gap and tape [ - "x-r - x
tems w i t h their 20-mil tracks can produce such good high X = wavelength
frequency response at slow tape speeds. "What is the playback signal loss in dB on an application
To calculate gap, azimuth, and spacing losses the curve and w i t h .0001 in. space between gap and tape on a 5 kHz
formulae below can be used: signal at 3.75 ips?"
3.75
wavelength X~ = .00075
5000
.0001
dB loss = 54.6 - 7.3 dB
.00075
5. SELF-RESONANT FREQUENCY
It is very important, for a playback head, to choose a head
inductance which, in association with its own distributed
Fig. 5 A capacitance and shunt circuit capacitance, will result in a
resonant frequency equal t o , or above the maximum play-
CALCULATED GAP LOSSES AT 1-7/8 IPS TAPE SPEED back frequency. Typical t o p frequencies for various play-
back head inductances are 15 kHz for 800 m H y , 25 kHz
for 200 mHy, 35 kHz for 100 mHy, and 80 kHz for 20 m H y .
This is particularly critical for the Master Playback Head on
a high speed duplicator where the play frequencies may run
8 or 16 times normal. Record heads are not such a problem,

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as they usually have a low inductance to reduce the required and the ratio of active to inactive readings is the Playback
bias voltage, and to ease the high frequency equalization Crosstalk [Link] input loading on the active track
problems. will affect the reading on the inactive track, w i t h maxi-
mum reading from a shorted coil and minimum f r o m an
Measurement of Resonant [Link] method described open active coil; circulating current in active coil induces
below will allow the resonant frequency of the playback additional crosstalk signal in other coil.
head to be measured very simply while it is installed on the
tape transport and connected to its preamplifier. Procedure 4. Adjacent Channel Crosstalk. This is a signal picked up
is as follows: directly from a recorded track on the tape by a closely
spaced adjacent head channel. It can become troublesome
1. Connect an R.F. choke (100 uHy to 1 mHy) to an audio
w i t h low-frequency long wavelength signals on stereo or
oscillator, and hold the choke against the pole of the
quad systems which have only 12-mils spacing between
head, w i t h the axis of the choke parallel t o the direction
recorded tracks. Tight-fitting windows in the face shields
of tape travel.
surrounding the playback head poles keep this crosstalk
2. Adjust the oscillator output to give a reading on a volt- to an acceptable level.
meter connected to the output of the playback amplifier.
NOTE: Transformer Crosstalk gives a figure which is very
Keep the level low enough to avoid amplifier saturation.
close to the combined worst-state condition of
3. Sweep the oscillator upward in frequency until the out- Record and Playback crosstalk. For this reason it is
put signal goes thru a peak and then falls off. The peak the most commonly used.
frequency is resonance.
7. COIL PHASING A N D P O L A R I T Y
The coils of record, play, and erase heads are consistently
wired to produce a predictable phase relationship (A.C. ex-
citation) or polarity (D.C. excitation.) For example, the
coils of a multichannel head are wired so they produce in-
phase magnetic fields on the face poles when the coils are
connected in parallel and excited from an A.C. source.
A.C. Phase Check. It is possible to verify the relative phasing
4. If the peak reading occurs below the maximum operating of the coils on a multi-channel head by exciting the head
frequency, change to a play head w i t h lower inductance. pole faces w i t h coil and observing the Lissajous pattern from
Cable capacitance can sometimes be lowered to achieve the exciting and picked up voltages as displayed on an os-
small changes in resonant frequency. cilloscope. A reversed coil will f l i p the pattern 90 degrees.
This method does not work well w i t h double-gap erase heads
6. CROSSTALK REJECTION or for specifying absolute phasing between various heads
(see Fig. 8).
Crosstalk is the interchannel coupling between adjacent
channels of a multichannel tape system. There are several
types of Crosstalk:
1. Transformer [Link] figure given in the head speci-
fications is usually called "Transformer Crosstalk Rejec-
t i o n " , and is measured at 1 kHz by applying 1.0 volt rms
to one coil of the head and measuring the signal picked
up by the other [Link] rejection ratios run between
50 dB and 60 dB and they will vary somewhat w i t h fre-
quency. Care should be taken to place an electrostatic D.C. Polarity Check. A more versatile test or specification
shield between the terminals and cables at high frequen- is to apply a D.C. current to the head coil and note the
cies during measurements to prevent erroneous poor North and South poles on the head face poles, using a mag-
readings. netic compass. Procedure is as follows:
1. Remove the case f r o m compass needle and cut the dial

2. Record Crosstalk is the signal recorded by an inactive

channel of the record head when the adjacent channel is
recording. To check for this, make a saturation level re-
cording on one channel while only bias is being applied to
the inactive channel. (Lack of bias will reduce record
sensitivity and effectively eliminate the crosstalk.) Play-
back w i t h a monophonic (single-channel) head on the
active and inactive tracks and compare the two signals.

3. Playback Crosstalk can be checked by recording a satura-

tion level signal on one channel o n l y , w i t h bias disconnec-
ted from the other (inactive) channel. Take playback
readings on two channels of the multi-channel play head,
 w i t h a scissors so it is smaller in diameter than the needle.
This will allow the point of the needle to be brought up
close to the face of a head. Place on a wood or plastic
block.
2. Connect a 1.5-volt dry eel I to the head pins thru a 100-ohm
resistor, w i t h polarity as specified on the head drawing.
3. With the coil excited, move the head face up to the
colored (true magnetic South seeking) point of the com-
pass needle, leaving about 1-mm space. The point will
move to the South side of the head gap. Double-gap
erase heads or Z-Combo heads will have one polarity for
the center pole and the other polarity for the two outside Application: PR-series Professional erase heads for 1/4-inch
poles. tape; STE-series Studio erase heads for 1/2-inch, 1-inch, and
2-inch tape
These superior quality heads are capable of erasing saturated
recordings down to the noise level of virgin tape. Dual gap
construction and highly efficient core structure require very
low power consumption for full erasure.

The hybrid core design features an

efficient, long wearing ferrite center
B. ERASE HEADS
I-core and laminated Hi-Mu metal
NORTRONICS Erase Heads are of three basic types of core side E-cores for smooth tape con-
construction: tact. The resulting two-material core
1. Metal Core Erase. Type SEQ, SEH, MEF, B2EH, B1EF, structure combines the advantagesof
A 2 H , A 2 Q , A1HC,etc. for 1/4-inch tape, shown on pages both ferrite and metal, w i t h o u t the
29, 39, 40, 50, 5 1 , 52, 59, 64. These are low in cost and disadvantages.
are available in a variety of case styles and mountings.
They have good efficiency up to 60 kHz and can operate
at frequencies u p t o and including 100 kHz,and also w i t h
D.C. excitation.
Excitation. The voltage and current values given in the speci-
2. Metal/Ferrite Hybrid Core Erase. Types PR-B1EF, PR- fication tables are the nominal figures required t o produce a
B2EH,PR-B2EQandPC-B4-EQ " P R O " series for 1/4-inch minimum erasure of 70 dB from a saturated 400 Hz record-
tape, shown on pages 28, 32, 60 and 6 1 . STE types for ing. The heads should be operated w i t h i n a tolerance range
1/2, 1-inch, and 2-inch tape, shown on pages 14, 15, 16, of ± 20% of nominal to insure the 70 dB erasure and prevent
17, 18, 19, 20, 2 1 , 22, 23 and 24. These are double-gap saturation of the magnetic core.
erase heads w i t h ferrite center " I " core and laminated
Hi-Mu " C " cores, giving the long life and high efficiency Frequency. Because of their high efficiency, these hybrid
of ferrite plus the smooth tape contact surface of polished erase heads may be operated at frequencies up to 250 kHz.
metal. They are recommended for professional studio re- Current requirement will remain fixed, but the voltage must
corders which require great depth of erasure and efficient be increased proportional to the frequency. Power dissipa-
low-power operation at frequencies up to 250 kHz. tion will also go up in proportion to frequency.

3. Ferrite Core. Types H805004 and H806036 1-inch full- Power. A t 100 kHz the power requirement of the PR-B1EF
width ferrite erase. Types W1ER and W2ER single and full-track erase head is approximately 0.7 watts, and the
two-channel erase heads for Cassette recorders. These are PR-B2EH 2-track and STE Studio erase heads will use about
extremely efficient erase heads capable of being operated 0.25 watts per channel. To calculate the power, multiply
at frequencies as high as 500 kHz for use on high speed the rms voltage and current (volt-amperes), and then divide
duplicators. They are of double-gap all-ferrite construc- by the " Q " , which is approximately 7. It is quite important
t i o n . See pages 25 and 87. for an energized erase head to be properly "heat-sinked" by
securely mounting it to a metal bracket and nest. Also, the
movement of tape across the head face serves to carry away
Application: Metal-Core Erase Heads
the generated heat, reducing temperature rise. These precau-
Always use a coupling capacitor between the secondary tions are more important for the multi-track heads operating
winding of the oscillator transformer and the erase head. If at higher frequencies.
the capacitor is large, about ten times the series-resonance
value, it will have little effect upon the erase head voltage, Saturation. The hybrid erase heads will saturate, causing
which will then be equal to the transformer voltage. Reducing driving waveform distortion and loading if the head current
the capacitance value will begin to increase the erase voltage is increased more than 20% above the nominals given. A n
until a maximum of approximately 1.5 times the transformer ideal way to adjust the drive on a particular head is to in-
voltage is reached at exact resonance. This gives a measure crease the voltage until distortion is detected on an oscillo-
of control of the erase head voltage so it can beset on the scope, then reduce the drive by 10%.
recommended nominal value. The head will erase the speci-
Coupling. It is recommended that a coupling capacitor be
fied 60 dB at voltages (or currents) 15% above or below the
inserted between the erase head and its driver in order to
nominal.
prevent low frequency noise f r o m being coupled to the head
The erase voltage will be proportional to the frequency. A and then recorded on the tape, and also to permit a degree
head requiring 40 volts at 60 kHz will need 67 volts to pro- of control over the voltage being applied to the head.
duce the same erase current and degree of erasure at 100 The curve (Fig. 13) shows the variation in head voltage, E n ,
kHz. Typical erase circuits are shown in Figure 11. as a function of the coupling capacitor, C c . The head voltage
reaches a peak of 7 times E s when the capacitor resonates driver circuit to cause the R/P coil to look into a high im-
w i t h the head, at a value of C c r . (A very low value of E s must pedance at the bias [Link] will prevent bias voltages
be used to run such a curve to keep the head voltage from induced in the record coil by the erase coil from causing
reaching saturation.) circulating currents which increase the effective bias flux at
the record gap, necessitating a reduction in erase current to
It is important to stay out of the unstable region, where a prevent overbiasing. In other words, we wish to maintain
transient can f l i p the head into saturation, thereby lowering maximum erase current for good erasure without overbias-
its inductance and holding it in the saturation mode. C c ing. (D.C. can be used for erase and bias on Z-Combo heads-
should be chosen to be either less than the resonating value, see section on D.C. BIAS).
C c r , or greater than 5 times C c r , thereby permitting the head
voltage to be adjusted to a value somewhere between the Erase/bias voltage may be varied by adjusting the D.C. sup-
supply voltage and 4 times supply. The voltage regulation of ply voltage to the oscillator, or by the size of the coupling
the driver w i l l , of course, have an effect on Eh as C c is varied. capacitor to the erase coil. Tuning of the bias trap, if used,
Often E s will drop sharply as the head current increases near will also affect the bias.
resonance, causing an apparent flattening of the peak on the
curve.
D. HIGH SPEED DUPLICATORS
In duplication of tapes at high speeds all of the frequencies
on the Master playback tapes and the Slave recorded tapes
are increased by exactly the ratio of the duplicator to normal
speeds. Equalization of both play and record amplifiers
must be shifted up the spectrum in frequency in the same
fashion. Fig. 15 below shows the Master Play equalization
and the Slave Record equalizatipn for 1 x (100-10,000 Hz),
2 x (200-20,000 Hz), and 4 x (400-40,000 Hz). Response
curves are the same, but are changed in location to follow
the new frequencies. The shaded areas show the range of
adjustment for the equalization controls to compensate for
variations in tape, master speed, master quality, etc.

Head Impedances must be scaled down t o ease record driv-

ing at the higher frequencies, and to keep play head reson-
ance out beyond the highest operating frequency. (See sec-
C. Z COMBO® HEADS tion on Self Resonant Frequency for measuring play head
resonance.) Record head inductances can be 2, 5, or 10
" Z - C o m b o " heads have combination erase and R/P elements
mhy, and Play head inductances can run 5, 10, or 20 mhy.
in the same housing. They are sometimes called "Three-in-
o n e " heads. Erase and R/P functions are combined in one Bias Frequency for the duplicator slaves should be at least
core structure with closely spaced erase and R/P gaps. They five times the highest recorded frequency, and typically run
are available in a number of different track widths, in single 250, 500, or 1000 Hz. T 7 0 series bias oscillator transformers
or two-channels, and different case sizes. Types are Z-R1 LC, are available for these frequencies.
Z-W1 LC, Z-W1 R, Z-W2RK, Z-J2L, and Z-J2H.
Z-Combo heads are particularlysuited for use w i t h "extended
t i p " poles for use against hard surfaces such as f i l m , cards
or drums. The close spacing of erase and R/P gaps makes
practical the combined functions, where conventional combo
or separate heads would not work. It also reduces the time
delay or distance between erase and record.

Construction differs from conventional R/P heads w i t h the Basically a duplicator consists of the same units as a con-
addition of a center " I " core which is common to both the ventional recorder, as shown in Fig. 16. The Master Play
erase and R/P functions. The Erase C-core and R/P C-core head feeds an equalized play amplifier which is connected
each have their own coil. When the erase coil is energized to the recording amplifier. A n additional power record driver
w i t h high frequency power from the erase/bias oscillator, may be used to drive 10 or more slave heads. The bias oscil-
enough leakage flux flows to the record side of the head to lator must supply enough power to the common bias buss to
provide high frequency bias. Erase current is usually adjusted drive all the record heads. Sometimes erase heads are also
to the value which gives o p t i m u m (peak) bias at 1 kHz re- used, placing additional demand on the oscillator.
cording. The single-gap erase head is not as effective as the
double-gap heads, limiting the degree of erasure to about 50 Individual bias adjustments are recommended to compensate
dB. for head differences. Record currents may be individually
adjusted also by replacing the fixed series 10K resistor w i t h
It is sometimes helpful to place a bias trap in the audio a variable one.
 from 15 to 20 dB. A higher d.c. supply voltage may be re-
quired, plus holding down the inductance of the R/P head
to 100 mhy.

IC Operational Amplifiers may be used as record head drivers,

II. RECORD &PLAYBACK CIRCUIT CONSIDERATIONS but are more critical to set up because of stability, gain, feed-
back, frequency response, power supply and noise consider-
A. TYPICAL RECORD C I R C U I T R Y [Link] references on IC record and play circuits include:
Recording consists of applying the audio signal, intermixed • LM381 Low Noise Dual Preamplifier, N A T I O N A L SEMI-
w i t h the high frequency 50 to 100 kHz bias current, to the CONDUCTOR CORP., AN-64 May, 1972, Byerly & Long.
coil of the record head. Bias current is about ten times the Gives tape head record and playback amplifier circuits.
audio current which places a zero-level signal (12 dB below
sat.) on the tape. Bias level is adjusted to give maximum • PIT FALLS OF T H E G E N E R A L PURPOSE IC OPERA-
record sensitivity for a 1 kHz audio signal. T I O N A L A M P L I F I E R AS APPLIED TO A U D I O SIG-
N A L PROCESSING. Walter G. Jung, 1972, A.E.S. Pre-
print No. 893 (F-4), Audio Engineering Society, N.Y.

1. RECORDING L E V E L
The record current values given in the specifications in this
catalog will place a 1 kHz signal on the tape 12 dB below
tape saturation. This is also the level of the 1 kHz playback
signal given in the specifications. To determine these figures
follow this procedure:
Typical Record Circuitry is shown in Fig. 18. R1 controls the 1. Adjust for peak bias. A separate monitor play head is
level of audio current fed to the record head and is adjusted helpful.
to give a recorded level of zero reference when the V U meter
reads zero-VU. Partial high frequency boost is created by 2. Increase record current until playback signal saturates
C1 shunting R2 loaded by R3. C2 is a short circuit at the and refuses to increase further.
high frequencies, but below 100 Hz begins to add impedance 3. Reduce record current until play signal drops 12 dB from
to R3 to give a small low frequency boost. C3 and R4 give a its maximum level. This value of record current is very
degree of adjustment to the amount of high frequency pre- close to "Zero Reference" and should cause the V U
emphasis. C5 shunting R7 helps again to increase the rate of meter to read Zero-VU.
rise on the curve above 10 kHz. Alternately, instead of C5,
we can shunt R7 w i t h a series resonant circuit, C10 and L1 Alignment or Test Tapes have a Zero Reference Level which
to give a greater amount of pre-emphasis and sharper rise. may be specified as " N A B Standard Reference Level" (150
Resonant frequency of C10/L1 can be adjusted by L1 to NanoWebers/Meter), as "Reference F l u x i v i t y " (200 Nano-
fall between 10 and 20 kHz. R12 is selected to reduce the Webers/Meter), " A m p e x Operating Level" (185 NanoWebers/
Q, if necessary. Tape speeds other than 7.5 ips will require Meter), or as " D I N Reference Level" (250 NanoWebers/M
changes in value for C 1 , C3, C5 and C10. For example, for Cassette 1.875 ips).
slower speeds need more capacitance.
The above absolute tape levels can be related to each other
The output of the transistor amplifier is fed to the record as dB differences. Depending upon the particular test tape
head thru R9 and the bias trap, which keeps the bias from the VU-meter calibration will indicate the record level to
the transistor. C8 serves to bypass the bias, and also to filter produce a playback signal equal to the reference level.
out audio frequencies above 20 kHz which might intermod- Cassette recorder calibration for Zero-VU is best done at
ulate w i t h the bias. Bias is coupled to the record head thru 200 nW/M as this is a safer level for distortion and is also
the adjustment potentiometer, R10, and C9. R11 in series the basis for calibration of the Dolby noise reduction system.
w i t h the record head permits voltage readings across it to
measure the bias and recording currents. 2. BIAS ADJUSTMENT
Q1 should be able to deliver at least four times the zero The bias current of a record or record/play head is normally
level recording current w i t h o u t distortion. This is not a "peaked" or adjusted to give maximum playback output
problem w i t h record heads of 2 to 50 mhy inductance. High from a 1 kHz recorded signal. This gives close to minimum
impedance R/P heads of 200 or 400 mhy are more difficult distortion, with good high frequency response. Overbiasing
to drive because of limited A.C. voltage swing from Q 1 , es- slightly may substantially reduce the high frequencies while
pecially at the highest frequencies which may be boosted giving a small reduction in distortion. Underbiasing will
increase the high frequencies at the expense of greater dis- can be set for minimum hiss or background noise while
tortion. listening w i t h a monitor play head.
Cassette bias at 1-7/8 ips is very critical because of the shorter
wavelengths, making it difficult to obtain repeatable results
f r o m 1 kHz peak bias adjustments. A superior method is to
peak the bias while recording 6.3 kHz, which gives a lower
value of bias than the 1 kHz peak. Then increase the bias
current until the 6.3 kHz playback signal drops exactly 2.5
d B . This method gives a value of bias current which is very
close to peak 1 kHz, and it can be repeated very consistently.

B. TYPICAL PLAYBACK C I R C U I T R Y
The playback preamplifier should have low noise compon-
ents, particularly the input transistor and its collector and
emitter resistors. Equalization serves to boost the low fre-
quency response to compensate for the falloff in playback
head o u t p u t as frequency is decreased. Normally the play-
back equalization is adjusted to give a flat play response
from a prerecorded test tape. The circuit below (Fig. 22)
is typical for use at 7.5 ips. Other speeds will require changes
in the equalization resistance and capacitance to maintain
Fig. 19 — Typical 3.75 ips output curves and distortion vs. the correct frequency response.
bias current. (0 dB is 1 kHz peak.) R2and C 2 t r a p T V a n d radio interference. C3 and R5 couple
high frequency negative feedback from collector of Q2 to
emitter of Q 1 . The impedances of C3 and R5 determine the
"break p o i n t " or "transition frequency" on the response
curve. For example, NAB 7.5 ips specification calls for a
time constant of 50 usee. (R x C) or a transition frequency
1
of 3180 Hz
2 77 RC

Therefore, if C is .015 mfd, the value for R may be calcu-

lated as:
1 1
Fig. 20 —Typical constant-current unequalized Record/Play R = = 3300 ohms
response curves run at peak 1 kHz bias. 2 7T FC 6.3 x 3 1 8 0 x .015 x 106

The above method of overbiasing at a high frequency for ad- Tc 50 x 106

Alternately, R = 3300 ohms
justing bias is described for various tape speeds in DIN .015 x 106
Standard No. 45512 dated March, 1974, available f r o m
USASI, 10 E. 40th St., New Y o r k , N.Y. 10016. For a tape speed of 3.75 ips we have 1800 Hz and 90 usee
Erase/Bias Oscillator. The oscillator to supply erase power Tc-
and record bias should operate at five or more times the
90
highest audio frequency. Use the NORTRONICS T70-T2 for R = = 6000 ohms, well w i t h i n the range of R5
50-120 kHz, T70-T5 for 100-250 kHz, and T70-T6 for 250- .015 adjustment.
1000 kHz. The push-pull circuit can deliver more power at
minimum distortion. A single-ended (one transistor) oscilla- The curves of Fig. 23 show the 1800 Hz and 3180 Hz tran-
tor may be adequate for light loads but has more second sitions for 3.75 and 7.5 ips. The points are located at the
harmonic distortion in its waveform. A typical circuit is intersections of the straight-line extensions of the sloped
shown on page 89. and horizontal sections on the curves.
D.C. Bias Operation. It is possible to erase and apply bias
w i t h D.C. This will reduce cost by eliminating the bias os-
cillator. Results are inferior to those from A.C. bias and
erase, but are often satisfactory for non-critical voice appli-
cations such as telephone answering recorders, dictation
machines, etc. Background noise and distortion are increased
for D.C. bias.
Either Z-Combo or conventional erase and R/P heads can be
used with D.C. The erase head is supplied w i t h a D.C. cur-
rent equal to twice the specified nominal rms A.C. current.
This is enough to leave the medium in a saturated condition.
Then, D.C. bias is fed to the record coil in a polarity such as
to tend to neutralize the residual flux in the medium. This
bias is adjusted for peak or o p t i m u m 1 kHz recording, or else
 1800 3180
(90 U SEC.) (50 U-SEC.)

Fig. 23

C. RECORD/PLAYBACK
E Q U A L I Z A T I O N - FREQUENCY RESPONSE
When a record/playback frequency response is run on a mag-
netic tape head w i t h no record or playback equalization
(constant-current record, flat playback) the output response
curve will look like "CC R/P" in Fig. 24. The rising out-
put in the low frequency region is caused by the typical
dd/dt effect of a magnetic transducer. The high frequency
falloff is caused by playback gap losses, core losses, and tape
Fig. 24
demagnetization at shorter wavelengths.
Standard practice to develop a flat R/P response is to equal- Adjustments, Playback. Standard alignment or test tapes
ize the playback and record amplifiers by boosting the low are available for most tape or f i l m speeds. Practice is to play
frequencies during playback and boosting the highs during the test tape and t r i m the playback equalization until the
record. (See the PB and REC curves.) This system gives the response is flat over the spectrum. The frequency tones on
best signal-to-noise ratio, dynamic range and frequency re- the test tape have been recorded w i t h the correct record
sponse. Since this response condition is caused by the shorter equalization. The additive sum of all three curves on the
recorded wavelengths at the higher frequencies, the groups graph should generate a flat response.
of curves are similar for various tape speeds, but are shifted
to the right or the left of the frequency spectrum for higher Record Equalization Adjustment. After the playback equali-
or lower speeds. zation has been adjusted from the test tape the record equali-
zation is next varied to produce a flat record/play response
A slight boost is usually incorporated in the low frequencies from an audio oscillator. Record level during this procedure
below 100 Hz during recording to compensate for droop in should be —10 dB from Standard Reference Level to prevent
play amplifier equalization. overloading at the high frequencies and erroneous results.

HOW TO SELECT AND SPECIFY

Selecting the proper head for your application can be accomplished individual pages referenced. In determining the part number for
by referring t o the information below. Technical data on all Nor- your application, please refer to the step-by-step selection guide
tronics heads listed in the following index is contained on the below.

N O R T R O N I C S CO. I N C . designs and heads are in many cases patented in the U n i t e d States and Foreign Countries. These include:
U.S. Patent No's. 3 2 1 1 8 4 3 , 3 1 5 5 3 5 9 , 3 4 8 4 5 6 2 , 3 4 8 4 5 6 4 , 3 4 8 4 5 6 5 . 3 8 0 6 9 0 2 , 3 5 2 1 0 0 6 , 3 5 6 4 1 5 3 , 3 7 4 4 0 4 0 and 3710362.
 STUDIO SERIES
1/2" TAPE 3 CHANNEL-3 TRACK

NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS
4 CHANNEL-4 TRACK

Nortronics
Track
Configurations 1" TAPE 8 CHANNEL-8 TRACK

1/4" TAPE
FULL TRACK
PR81EF
81EF
LMEF
SMEF
RECORD/PLAY
PR-B1F
12 CHANNEL-12 TRACK

B2EH
2 CHANNEL-2 TRACK
LSEH
SSEH
PRB2EH
RECORD/PLAY
PR-B2H
WP-B2H
P-82H
B2H
C2H
COMBO 2" TAPE 16 CHANNEL-16 TRACK
P-A2H
A2H
ZJ2H

B2EQ
2 CHANNEL-4 TRACK
SSEQ
LSEQ
RECORD/PLAY
WPB2Q
P-82Q
B2Q
C2Q
COMBO
P-A2Q
A2Q

ERASE
PR-B1EF/B1EF/
3 CHANNEL-3 TRACK
S M E F / L M E F (for
erasing a l l 3 channels
simultaneously)
RECORD/PLAY
CASSETTE
PB30
.150" TAPE 1 CHANNEL-2 TRACK

ERASE
Independe I Channel
4 CHANNEL-4 TRACK
PCB4EQ
For erasing all 4 tracks
simultaneously
PR B1EF
B1EF 2 CHANNEL-2 TRACK
SMEF
LMEF

RECORD/PLAY
PB4Q
PBQQ
BOO
BQQN

ERASE
usePRBIEF
2 CHANNEL-8 TRACK
B1EF
SMEF
LMEF
l o r erasing all tracks 2 CHANNEL-4 TRACK
simultaneously
RECORD/PLAY
B2L
PB2L
COMBO
ZJ2L

ERASE
usePRBIEF 4 CHANNEL-8 TRACK
81EF
SMEF
LMEF
l o r erasing all tracks
4 CHANNEL-4 TRACK
simultaneously
RECORD/PLAY
PC80L
P-8QL

10
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TYPICAL MEDIA TRACK STYLE/FUNCTION PAGES
1/2", 1 " and 2" TAPE STUDIO SERIES, RECORD/PLAYBACK, ERASE AND ASSEMBLIES 12-25
FULL TRACK
Record/Playback 26,27
Erase 28,29,40
TWO TRACK STEREO
Record/Playback 30,31,33,34,35
Erase 32,39,40
Combination 36,37,38
TWO TRACK MONO
Record/Playback 41-49
Erase 52
Combination 50,51
THREE TRACK STEREO (NAB)
1/4" TAPE Record/Playback 66-67
FOUR TRACK STEREO
Record/Playback 53-55,58
Erase 40,59,60,61
Combination 56,57
Four Channel 61,62,63
FOUR TRACK MONO
Record/Playback 65
Combination , 64
EIGHT TRACK STEREO
Record/Playback 68
Combination 69
Four Channel 70,71
FILM, FILMSTRIPE, SPECIAL PURPOSE
DRUM, DISC, BELT Extended Pole Piece 38,72-79
OR CARD Miniature 76,78,79
CASSETTE
Record/Playback 80-87
.150" TAPE Erase 87
Combination 86
Four Channel 84,85
ACCESSORIES
Contactor Heads 88

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ I N D E X BY H E A D M O D E L N U M B E R

MODEL PAGES MODEL PAGES MODEL PAGES

A1HC/P-A1HC 50-51 H806 Erase 25 SEQ 59
A1QC/P-A1QC 64 L 76 ST 12-21
A2H/P-A2H 36-37 M 78-79
A2Q/P-A2Q 56-57 MEF 29 W1R 80
B1EF 40 MEH 52 W2P/P-W2P 82-83
B1HC/P-B1HC 46-47,77 MP 24 W2ER 87
B1HY/P-B1HY 48-49 P-B1QY 65 WP-B1HY 41
B1QC/P-B1QC 65 P-B3Q 66-67 WP-B2H 33
B2EH 40 P-B4Q/P-BQQ 62-63 WP-B2Q 53
B2EQ 40 P-BQL/PC-BQL 70-71 X-R1LC/X-R1NC 72
B2H/P-B2H 34-35 P-W1P 81 X-W1LC 74
B2Q/P-B2Q 54-55 P-W4J 84-85 XY-C1HC 77
C2Q/P-C2Q 58 PC-B4EQ 61 X-ZR1LC/X-ZR1NC 73
Contactor Heads 88 PR-B1F 26-27 X-ZW1LC 75
E-B2L/P-B2L 68 PR-B1EF 28 ZJ2H 38
G1H/P-G1H 42-43 PR-B2EH 32 ZJ2L 69
B1HY 44-45 PR-B2EQ 60 ZW1R 86
H802 Assemblies 22-23 PR-B2H 30-31 ZW2RK 86
H805 Erase 25 SEH 39

Although the utmost care has been taken to assure the accuracy of formulation may not be that called for in your design specification.
the specifications on the following pages, we reserve the right to We therefore recommend contacting Nortronics prior to finalizing
make engineering changes,as required, to constantly improve a prod- a design to assure compliance and correlation.
uct. Further, you may note that a particular tape type or oxide
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

STUDIO SERIES 4 Channel 1/2" Tape

RECORD PLAY
• FERRITE CORE ERASE CONSTRUCTION ASSURES 70 DB ERASURE
• H I - M U CASES FOR M A X I M U M S H I E L D I N G
• A L L M E T A L CONSTRUCTION WITH S I L I C O N - M O N O X I D E GAPS ASSURES
SUPERIOR RESPONSE A N D H E A D LIFE WITH NO PHASE DISTORTION
• L A M I N A T E D CROSSTALK S H I E L D I N G FOR M A X I M U M I S O L A T I O N -
ALLOWS SIMULTANEOUS RECORD A N D PLAY ON ADJACENT CHANNELS

4 CHANNEL STUDIO SERIES HEADS

1 ERASE I RECORD I PLAY
MODEL NUMBERS STE-4B12 I STE-4B6 STR-4BN18 I STR-4BN7 STP-4B32 I STP-4B8 I STP-4B23
Inductance @ 10 M V - 1 kHz 170uHY
Inductance @ 50 M V - 1 kHz 1.5MHY
Inductance© 100 M V - 1 k H z * 4.0MHY 4.0 MHY 100MHY 650 MHY 8 MHY
D. C. Resistance 18 Ohms 3.0 Ohms 13 Ohms 40 Ohms 150 Ohms 650 Ohms 15 Ohms
1 kHz Impedance 30 Ohms 47 Ohms 70 Ohms 4000 Ohms 50 Ohms
120 kHz Impedance 800 Ohms
Gap Length (Inches) .003 .003 400 Micro 500 Micro 100 Micro 200 Micro 200 Micro
Track Width (Inches) .080 .080 .070 .070 " .070 .070 ~ .070
06 6 t0 130 130 130 130 130 130
CeS^SS) "* ' - - - - - - -130
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M 201 TAPE. BIASED FOR PEAK 1 kHz
OUTPUT AND RECORDED AT A LEVEL OF 12 dB BELOW TAPE SATURATION FOR 1 kHz.

TYPICAL ERASE CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M 201 TAPE FOR A MINIMUM 70dB ERASURE
OF A 400 Hz SATURATION SIGNAL.

Erase Voltage 120 kHz ocw.i,.

db Volts
RMS ©7.5 IPS
Erase Voltage 60 kHz c .. ..
5 Volts
RMS ©7.5 IPS
Erase Current 120 kHz OO««A
2 8 M A
©7.5 IPS
Erase Current 60 kHz o n y .
B U M A
©7.5 IPS
Saturation Voltage 60 kHz 10.0 Volts
Saturation Current 60 kHz 160 MA
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz ._ .. .
1U V o l t s
RMS ©7.5 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz . . . . .,
RMS© 15 IPS " volts
Peak Bias Voltage 180 kHz . „ .. .
1b volts
RMS © 7.5 IPS
Bias Current 120 kHz remA
5
© 7.5 IPS -6MA
Bias Current 120 kHz „ n...
6 0 M A
© 1 5 IPS
Bias Current 180 kHz c „ ...
5
©7.5 IPS -3MA

@U7d5°IPSC°rd C U r r e m -33MA -375MA

Audio Record Current ~. . . .
© 1 5 IPS .ZWMA

@7 H 5 Z |PS P r 0 d U C e O U t P U t -30MV 0 9 M V Z 9 M V
-30MV
1_kHz Reproduce Output 34 M V U M V 32 M V 35 M V

R0E^HkH?@b^5k|P^S,tPU, - 1 d B + 3 d B +3
'0dB + 1 0 d B

RE k 1% P z@ t r5lp 0 S U t P U , - 6 d B +10dB +10

-0dB +8
"0dB
15 kHz Playback Output _4 dB - 4 0dB - 5 D 0dB
RE 10 kHz © 7 . 5 IPS ^uoa u a
"
15 kHz Playback Output _15 dB - 11 RdR - 11 OdR
RE 10kHz@15IPS 'DOb -bdb U d b

* 7 M H Y RECORD A N D 70 M H Y P L A Y B A C K MODELS ALSO A V A I L A B L E .

12
PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
INCHES IN B L A C K
M I L L I M E T E R S IN COLOR

RECORD

PLAY

ERASE

NOTE: For Head Mounts see Page 23.

 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

STUDIO SERIES 8 Channel 1" Tape

• FERRITE CORE ERASE CONSTRUCTION ASSURES 70 DB ERASURE
• H I - M U CASES FOR M A X I M U M SHIELDING
• ALL M E T A L CONSTRUCTION WITH S I L I C O N - M O N O X I D E GAPS ASSURES
SUPERIOR RESPONSE A N D H E A D LIFE WITH NO PHASE DISTORTION
• L A M I N A T E D CROSSTALK S H I E L D I N G FOR M A X I M U M I S O L A T I O N -
ALLOWS SIMULTANEOUS RECORD A N D PLAY ON ADJACENT CHANNELS

8 CHANNEL STUDIO SERIES HEADS

1 ERASE | RECORD I PLAY "1
MODEL NUMBERS STE-8BN12 I STE-8BN6 STR-8BIM18 I STR-8BIM7 STP-8B32 STP-8B8 I STP-8B23
Inductance @ 1 0 M V - 1 kHz 170pHY
Inductance® 50 M V - 1 kHz 1.5 MHY
Inductance® 100 M V - 1 k H z * 4.0 MHY 4.0 MHY 100 MHY 650 MHY 8 MHY
D. C. Resistance 18 Ohms 3.0Ohms 130hms 40Ohms 150Ohms 6500hms 150hms
1 kHz Impedance 30 Ohms 47 Ohms 700 Ohms 4000 Ohms 50 Ohms
120 kHz Impedance 800 Ohms
Gap Length (Inches) .003 .003 400 Micro 500 Micro 100 Micro 200 Micro 200 Micro
Track Width (Inches) .080 .080 .070 .070 .070 .070 .070
06 ,0 130 130 J 3 0 130 13 130
CerneM?nc'hes) "^ - - - " ° - -130
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M 201 TAPE. BIASED FOR PEAK 1 kHz
OUTPUT AND RECORDED AT A LEVEL OF 12 dB BELOW TAPE SATURATION FOR 1 kHz.

TYPICAL ERASE CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M 201 TAPE FOR A MINIMUM 70dB ERASURE
OF A 400 Hz SATURATION SIGNAL.

Erase Voltage 120 kHz oc volts

RMS® 7.5 IPS
Erase Voltage 60 kHz ,,, .
RMS® 7.5 IPS ° ° s
Erase Current 120 kHz „B ...
Z B M A
@ 7.5 IPS
Erase Current 60 kHz „....
8 0 M A
@ 7.5 IPS
Saturation Voltage 60 kHz 10.0 Volts
Saturation Current 60 kHz 160 MA
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz
l u VOITS
RMS® 7.5 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz . . .. ._
11 V o l t s
RMS® 15 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage 180 kHz ...,„,„
16Volts
RMS® 7.5 IPS
Bias Current 120 kHz COMA
5
@ 7.5 IPS "6MA
Bias Current 120 kHz .....
6 0MA
® 15 IPS -
Bias Current 180 kHz COMA
5
® 7.5 IPS '3MA
Audto Record Current 33 M A 3?5 MA

Audio Record Current o/i M A

@ 15 IPS .44 M A
UtHz Reproduce Output 30 M V 0 9 M V 2 g M V 3Q M V

J kHz Reproduce Output 34 M V , _, M v 32 M V 35 M V

BEk^Hza®73\?SXPUt " 1 d B + 3 d B +3
-0dB + 1
"°dB

RETkHz@ b i a 5 C |PS UtPUt -*** ' ^ B

+10.0dB + 8.0 dB
15 kHz Playback Output .riR , n H R -RfiHR
RE 10 kHz® 7.5 IPS ~4dB ~ 4 0 d B 5
-°dB
15 kHz Playback Output ,.HD 1 RHR 1 nrtR
RE 10kHz® 15 IPS -1-5dB -1.5dB -[Link]
* 7 M H Y RECORD A N D 70 M H Y P L A Y B A C K MODELS ALSO A V A I L A B L E .
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

STUDIO SERIES 16 Channel 2" Tape

• F E R R I T E CORE ERASE CONSTRUCTION ASSURES 70 DB ERASURE

• H I - M U CASES FOR M A X I M U M S H I E L D I N G

• A L L M E T A L CONSTRUCTION WITH S I L I C O N - M O N O X I D E GAPS ASSURES

SUPERIOR RESPONSE A N D H E A D LIFE WITH NO PHASE DISTORTION

• L A M I N A T E D CROSSTALK S H I E L D I N G FOR M A X I M U M I S O L A T I O N -
ALLOWS SIMULTANEOUS RECORD A N D PLAY ON ADJACENT CHANNELS

16 CHANNEL STUDIO SERIES HEADS

l ERASE I RECORD I PLAY I
MODEL NUMBERS STE-16BN12lsTE-16BN6 S T R - 1 6 B N 1 8 | S T R - 1 6 B N 7 STP-16B3 STP-16B23 I STP-16B8
Inductance® 1 0 M V - 1 kHz 170JJHY
Inductance @ 50 MV@1 kHz 1.5 MHY
Inductance® 1 0 0 M V - 1 kHz* 4.0 MHY 4.0 MHY 300 MHY 8 MHY 650 MHY
D. C. Resistance 180hms 3.0Ohms 130hms 40Ohms 2700hms 150hms 820 Ohms
1 kHz Impedance 30 Ohms 47 Ohms 2230 Ohms 50 Ohms 4000 Ohms
120 kHz Impedance 800 Ohms _ ^ _ _ _ ___
Gap Length (Inches) .003 .003 400 Micro 500 Micro 100 Micro 200 Micro 200 Micro
Track Width (Inches) .080 .080 .070 .070 ,070 .070 .070

c,^ s R^a centarto -127 -^ ™ - i2? ™ ™

TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M-201 TAPE. BIASED FOR PEAK 1 KHZ
OUTPUT AND RECORDED AT A LEVEL OF 12 DB BELOW TAPE SATURATION FOR 1 KHZ.

TYPICAL ERASE CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M-201 TAPE FOR A MINIMUM 70 DB ERASURE

OF A 400 HZ SATURATION SIGNAL.
Erase Voltage 120 kHz
Jb Volts
RMS® 7.5 IPS
Erase Voltage 60 kHz _..
RMS® 7.5 IPS b Volts
Erase Current 120 kHz na . . .
4 H M A
@ 7.5 IPS
Erase Current 60 kHz .....
@ 7.5 IPS »UMA
Saturation Voltage 60 kHz 10.0 Volts
Saturation Current 60 kHz 160 MA
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz i n . . . . .
10Volts
RMS® 7.5 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz . . .. ...
RMS® 15 IPS ' ' volts
Peak Bias Voltage 180 kHz .„.. .
1b volts
RMS® 7.5 IPS
Bias Current 120 kHz r»ew„i*„
9 5 Volts
® 7.5 IPS
Bias Current 120 kHz in\/r,ite
u
@ 15 IPS
Bias Current 180 kHz comA
5
® 7.5 IPS -3MA
Audio Record Current OOI«A o-n= I«A
@ 7 5 | P S .33 MA .375 MA
Audio Record Current ,,.,,
® 15 IPS -34MA

®7 H 5 Z |K P r ° d U C e O U t P U t -30MV 1.7MV .30 MV 2.9 MV

^kHzR|produce Output 34 M V 2 A M y 3 5 M v 32 M V

R0ETkH?@b7a5k|?SUtPUt ^ +^B +1.0 dB +3.0 dB

6 d B + 1 0 d B + 8
RETkH^IPs"^"' " -0dB + 1 0
-0dB
15 kHz Playback Output . .n c r> jr> „ r, ^r,
RE 10 kHz® 7.5 IPS - ^ - 5 . 0 dB - 4 . 0 dB
15 kHz Playback Output 1 R dR 1DHR 1RHR
RE 10kHz® 15 IPS -[Link] -[Link] -1.5dB
* 7 M H Y RECORD A N D 70 M H Y P L A Y B A C K
MODELS A L S O A V A I L A B L E .
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

STUDIO SERIES 24 Channel 2" Tape

• FERRITE CORE ERASE CONSTRUCTION ASSURES 70 DB ERASURE

• H I - M U CASES FOR M A X I M U M SHIELDING

• A L L M E T A L CONSTRUCTION WITH S I L I C O N - M O N O X I D E GAPS ASSURES

SUPERIOR RESPONSE AND H E A D LIFE WITH NO PHASE DISTORTION

• L A M I N A T E D CROSSTALK SHIELDING FOR M A X I M U M I S O L A T I O N -

ALLOWS SIMULTANEOUS RECORD A N D PLAY ON ADJACENT CHANNELS

24 C H A N N E L STUDIO SERIES HEADS

I 1 ERASE I RECORD I PLAY ~[
M O D E L NUMBERS STE-24UN27 STR-24UN28 STP-24U29 J
Inductance @ 50 M V - 1 k H z * 1.0 M H Y 4.0 MHY
Inductance® 100 MV@1 k H z * 5.0 M H Y
P. C. Resistance ^ ^ 12 Ohms 15 Ohms 15 Ohms
1 kHz Impedance 30 Ohms 35 Ohms
120 kHz Impedance 700 Ohms 2.500 Ohms ~
Track Spacing Center to Center (Inches) .084 .084 .084
Gap Length (Inches) .003 400 Micro 200 Micro
Track Width (Inches .050 .038 .038

T Y P I C A L OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M-201 T A P E , BIASED FOR PEAK 1 KHZ

OUTPUT A N D RECORDED A T A L E V E L OF 12 DB BELOW TAPE S A T U R A T I O N FOR 1 K H Z .

T Y P I C A L ERASE CHARACTERISTICS USING 3M-201 TAPE FOR A M I N I M U M 70 DB ERASURE

OF A 400 HZ S A T U R A T I O N S I G N A L .

Erase Voltage 120 kHz RMS @ 7.5 IPS I 22 Volts I I ~

Erase Current 120 kHz @ 7.5 IPS 30 MA
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz RMS @ 7.5 IPS 9.0 Volts
Peak Bias Voltage 120 kHz RMS @ 15 IPS 10 Volts
Bias Current 120 kHz @ 7.5 IPS 5.2 MA
Bias Current 120 k H z ® 15 IPS 5.6 MA
A u d i o Record Current ® 7.5 IPS .33 M A
A u d i o Record Current @ 15 IPS .34 MA
1 kHz Reproduce O u t p u t @ 7.5 IPS 0.17 M V
1 kHz Reproduce Output ® 15 IPS 0-20 M V
10 kHz Playback Output RE 1 kHz @ 7.5 IPS -[Link]
10 kHz Playback Output RE 1 kHz ® 15 IPS +8.0 dB
15 kHz Playback O u t p u t RE 10 kHz @ 7.5 IPS - 5 . 0 dB
15 kHz Playback Output RE 10 k H z ® 15 IPS -1.0dB

* 7 M H Y RECORD A N D 70 M H Y P L A Y B A C K MODELS ALSO A V A I L A B L E .

 ASSEMBLIES OF AN ERASE HEAD AND
DUAL COIL RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD
PRECISION MOUNTED ON A BASE PLATE
NORTRONICS RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD HAS LOW
A U D I O HEADS IMPEDANCE RECORD WINDING AND
SEPARATE HIGH IMPEDANCE PLAY-
STUDIO SERIES BACK WINDING.
HEAD ASSEMBLIES
H802003 8 CHANNEL R/P & ERASE ASSEMBLY
RECORD/PLAYBACK DATA
I ELECTRICAL I MODEL H802003 I
Inductance @ 100 M V . 1 k H z , m i l l i n e r . RECORD COIL 3_4
D C Resistance, ohms RECORD COIL 35
100 kHz Impedance, ohms RECORD COIL 2600
Inductance @ 100 M V , 1 k H z , millihenrys PLAY COIL 50
D.C. Resistance, ohms P L A Y COI L 275
1 k H z Impedance, ohms PLAY COIL 320
Transformer Crosstalk Play t o Play. 1 k H z , dB —50
Transformer Crosstalk Play t o Play, 10 k H z , dB 50
Gap Length, microinches 300
Track W i d t h , inches O70
Typical constant current record, unequalized playback characteristics on 3M 201 tape. Peak biased
@ 1 kHz at a recorded level 12 dB below tape saturation @ 1 k H z
I 15 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage, 100 k H z , volts [_MS 8.0
Bias Current for above, ma 70
A u d i o Record Current, ma * 0.44
1 k H z Playback RE 1 k H z , M V RMS 1.0
10 k H z Playback RE 1 k H z , dB _S\0
15 k H z Playback RE I Q k H z . d B -2.0

ERASE D A T A
I ELECTRICAL I M O D E L S H 8 0 2 0 0 2 & H8020O3 I
Inductance. 1 k H z @ 10 M V , millihenrys RMS 170
D.C. Resistance, ohms 3.0
Impedance @ 6 0 k H z , ohms 70
Impedance @ 100 k H z , ohms 110
Track W i d t h , inches .080
Gap Length, inches .003
Track Spacing, Center t o Center, inches .130
Typical characteristics f o r m i n i m u m of 7 0 d B erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M 201 tape
I 60 k H z , 7.5 IPS I 100 k H z , 15 IPS
Erase Voltage, volts RMS 50 11.0
Erase Current, ma 80 95
Saturation Voltage, volts 10.0 16
Saturation Current, ma 160" 160

H802004 12 CHANNEL R/P & ERASE ASSEMBLY, 1 " TAPE

RECORD/PLAYBACK DATA
I ELECTRICAL I MODEL H802004 1
Inductance @ 100 M V 1 k H z , millihenrys RECORD COIL 3.5
D.C. Resistance, ohms RECORD COIL 55
100 k H z Impedance, ohms _ R E C O R D COI L ' 2600
Inductance @ 100 M V 1 k H z , millihenrys PLAY COIL 50
D.C. Resistance, ohms PLAY COIL 220
1 k H z Impedance, ohms PLAY COIL 320
Transformer Crosstalk. dB 1 kHz -50
Transformer Crosstalk, dB 10 k H z ;_50

Gap L e n g t h , microinches 300

Track W i d t h , inches .038
Typical constant current record, unequalized playback characteristics on 3M 201
tape. Peak biased at 1 k H z at a recorded level 1 2 d B below tape saturation @ 1 kHz
I 15 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage 100 k H z , volts RMS 7.5
Bias Current for above, ma 5.0
A u d i o Record Current, ma 0.36
1 kHz Playback O u t p u t , M V RMS C_50
10 kHz Playback RE 1 k H z , dB +9.0
15 k H z Playback RE 10 k H z , dB -2.0

ERASE D A T A
I ELECTRICAL I M O D E L H802004 j
Inductance @ 25 M V 1 k H z , millihenrys .170
D C Resistance, ohms 4.5
Z@ 60 kHz, ohms 50
Gap Length, inches .003
Track W i d t h , inches 048
Typical characteristics for 70 d B erasure of 4 0 0 Hz saturated signal o n 3 M 2 0 1 tape
I 7.5 IPS
Erase Voltage 60 k H z , volts RMS 5.5
Erase Voltage 100 k H z , volts RMS 90
Erase Current for above, ma 75
Head Saturation Voltage 6 0 k H z , volts RMS 6.5
Saturation Current, ma 100
 STUDIO SERIES
HEAD ASSEMBLIES
NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

H802002 16 CHANNEL R/P & ERASE ASSEMBLY, 2" TAPE

RECORD/PLAYBACK DATA
I ELECTRICAL I MODEL H802003 I
Inductance <s> 100 M V , 1 k H z , millihenrys RECORD COIL 3.4
D C. Resistance, ohms RECORD COIL 35
100 k H z Impedance, o h m s RECORD COIL 2600
Inductance ® 100 M V , 1 k H z , millihenrys PLAY COIL 50
D.C. Resistance, ohms PLAY COIL 275
1 k H z Impedance, ohms PLAY COIL 320
Transformer Crosstalk Play to Play. 1 k H z , dB -50
Transformer Crosstalk Play t o Play, 10 k H z , dB r_j50

Gap Length, microinches 300

Track W i d t h , inches .070
Typical constant current record, unequalized playback characteristics o n 3 M 201 tape. Peak biased
@ 1 k H z at a recorded level 12 dB below tape saturation @ 1 k H z
15 IPS
Peak Bias Voltage. 100 k H z , volts RMS S\0
Bias Current f o r above, ma 70 _ _
A u d i o Record Current, ma 0.44
1 k H z Playback RE 1 k H z . M V .RMS 1.0
10 kHz Playback RE 1 k H z , dB +90
15 kHz Playback RE 10 k H z . d B -2.0

ERASE DATA
I ELECTRICAL I MODELS H802002 & H802003
Inductance, 1 kH2 @ 10 M V , millihenrys RMS 170
D.C. Resistance, ohms 30
Impedance @ 6 0 k H z , ohms TO
Impedance @ 100 kHz ohms 110
Track W i d t h , inches .080
Gap Length, inches .003
Track Spacing, Center t o Center, inches . 130
Typical characteristics for m i n i m u m of 7 0 dB erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M 201 tape
I 6 0 k H z , 7.5 IPS | 100 k H z , 15 IPS
Erase Voltage, volts RMS 530 11.0
Erase Current, ma 80 95
Saturation Voltage, volts 10.0 16
Saturation Current, ma 160 163)"

STANDARD HEAD MOUNTS

Studio Series Heads are supplied w i t h o u t
mount, with drilled and tapped holes in
base (illustrated on previous pages), or
with Standard Mount shown at right.
Special mounts are available. Contact us
for custom requirements.
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

SMPTE COMPATIBLE HEADS

3 Channel, 35 mm
Record Playback & Erase

MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL MP3R I MP3P I MP3E
Head Function Record Playback Erase
Inductance — 1 kHz - millihenrys 4.0 300 1.5
I m p e d a n c e - 1 kHz -ohms 25 1900
Resistance, D.C., ohms 4.7 190 25
Gap Length, microinches 200 100 .003
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback
characteristics using 3 M 150 tape peak biased @
1 kHz and recorded 1 2 d B below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 160 k H z , ma 12 I - I 50*
Bias Voltage, RMS, 160 kHz, volts " 25 - 75*
Record Current, microamps 800 — —
1 kHz Output, millivolts - 37 -
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB - +4
Average 4.0 IPS constant current record/playback
characteristics using 3 M 150 tape peak biased @
1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 160 k H z , ma 11 I - I 45*
Bias Voltage, RMS, 160 kHz, volts 22 - 70*
Record Current, microamps 700 — —
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB - -4 -
' T y p i c a l erase characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 400 Hz
saturated signal on 3M 201 tape.

3 CHANNEL RECORD & PLAYBACK 3 CHANNEL ERASE

 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

H806036&H805004
Full Width Erase Heads
for 1" Tape
Full Ferrite Core Structure

ELECTRICAL
Inductance - 1 k H z , 50 millivolts 1.0MHY
Resistance, D.C., ohms 8X)
Impedance - 60 kHz, ohms 400
Gap Length - Inches TJ03
Track Width - Inches 1.06
Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 4 0 0 Hz saturated
signal on 3M 951 tape
Tape Speed - IPS I 7.5
Erase Voltage @ 60 kHz, volts 60
Erase Current, 60 k H z , ma 150_
Head Saturation, 60 kHz, volts 90
Head Saturation, 60 k H z , ma 220

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

H806036 H805004
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PR-B1F
Full Track R/P
0.240" SINGLE CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

PR-B1F - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL PR-B1 F I PR-B1 F I PR-B1 F I PR-B1F I PR-B1 F I PR-B1 F I PR-B1F I PR-B1F I PR-B1F
14R 11R 5N 8R 4R 9K 6N 7K 2K
., . r- .. ,-,.... Record Record Record/ Record Record n .l a y b
P
. a c k, Record/ „ . . . nP. l a y .b a c ,k
Head Function (Typical) Only Only Playback Only Only Playback P l a y b a c k
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 2 4 5.5 10 50 10 200 400 650
Impedance- 1 kHz -ohms 13 27 32 65 320 70 1,300 2,500 4,200
Resistance, P.O., ohms 2.4 3.35 5 10 60 15 8b 195 395
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 200 500 500 100 200 100 100
Average 15.0 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M 201 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation-
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 14 9.3 12 4.8 .98 I - I 3.6 I - I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 13 27 22 23 45 - 125 -
Record Current, microamps 920 66b 700 360 160 - 110 - -
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - .]__ - - .58 3.3 3.7 4.3
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB ^ _ +10 - - +9 +10 +10 +10
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3 M 201 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation.
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 12 9 11 4.6 .93 I - I 3.3 I - I
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 11 25 20 22 43 - 120 -
Record Current, microamps 900 540 640 350 150 - 100 - -
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts -__ __- Jp_ _=_ - .55 3.0 3.5 4.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - +3 - - +2 +1 +3 +3

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT
 NORTRONICS
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PR-B1EF
Full Track Erase
0.260" SINGLE CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

PR-B1EF - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

| MODEL NUMBER ~|
ELECTRICAL PR-B1EF I PR-B1EF I PR-B1EF I PR-B1EF
4 9 15 17
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys TO 1.7 .500 .120
' Resistance, D.C., ohms 6.6 26 3.0 0.7
Track W i d t h , Inches .26 .26 .26 .26
Gap Length, Double Gap (each), Inches .003 .003 .003 .003

Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 400 cycle saturated signal on 3M201 tape

Erase Voltage @ 100 kHz, volts I 55 I 70 I 40 I 17

Erase Current, ma 88 66 125 290

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

NOTE:
Also available with standard
mounting configurations.
Side mount, base mount or
rear mounts.
See PR-B1F pages.
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AUDIO HEADS

MEF
Full Track Erase

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

| MODEL NUMBER | SPECIFY: SMEF -N9
ELECTRICAL MEF MEF MEF MEF
1 2 4 9
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 40 .08b 4 2.5
Resistance, D.C., ohms 88 1.3 20 17
Track W i d t h , inches .260 .260 .260 .260
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003 .003 |
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase Voltage - 6 0 kHz, volts I 120 7 40 32
Erase Current, ma 12 300 40 50
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 k H z , ohms 12,000 " 17 810 600
HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION
NOTE: SPECIFY: LMEF -R-4U
Basic head available in "B" UNSHIELDED LEADS
size case also, see page 40

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: SMEF -B3

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: SMEF -R-12S
SHIELDED LEADS
HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION
SPECIFY: LMEF -S23
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AUDIO HEADS

PR-B2H
Half Track Stereo R/P
0.080" TWO CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

PR-B2H - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

1 MODEL NUMBERS
ELECTRICAL PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H I PR-B2H
14R 11R 8R 4R 8K 4K 7K 12K
Record Record Record Record Playback Record/ Record/ Playback
Head Function (Typical) Only Only Only Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 2.0 4.5 10 50 20 100 400 ~~650 [
Impedance- 1 kHz - ohms 18 33 68 330 130 640 2,500 4.200
Resistance, D . C . Stereo, ohms 10 15 24 35 22 100 300 400
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 500 500 100 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Average 15 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M201 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma I 7.9 I 6.0 I 3.4 I .67 I 3.5 I - I 1.4 I
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 7.0 19 16 32 20 - 90 -
Record Current, microamps 540 370 200 I 84 170 - 60 -
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - 3 - .54 - 2.1 2.9
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB - - = - +10 = +10 +10
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M201 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 7.5 5.8 3.3 .65 3.0 1.0 1.25 I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 k H z , volts 6.0 18 14 30 15 38 ' 80 -
Record Current, microamps 510 360 190 82 160 105 55 -
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - _ - .48 1.1 2.0 2.5
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - - _ +3 +3 +3 +3

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

PR-B2EH
Half Track Stereo Erase
0.100" TWO CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

PR-B2EH - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

I MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL P R - B 2 E H I PR-B2EH PR-B2EH PR-B2EH PR-B2EH
4_ 5 14 15 16
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 5.0 2.0 .200 .500 .010
Resistance, D.C., ohms 35 25 fkO 6J5 0.2
Track Width (Inches) .100 .100 .100 .100 .100
Gap Length, Double Gap (each). Inches .003 .003 .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a
400 cycle saturated signal on 3M201 tape
Erase Voltage @ 100 kHz, volts I 70 46 14 24 I 5
Erase Current, ma 25 42 130 85 600

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

NOTE:
Also available with standard
mounting configurations:
Side mount, base mount or
rear mounts.
See PR-B2H pages.
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

WP-B2H
Half Track Stereo R/P
0.080" TWO CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

WP-B2H - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

MODEL NUMBER

ELECTRICAL WP-B2H I WP-B2H I WP-B2H I WP-B2H I WP-B2H

9K_ 8K 6K 7K 7F
, _ ._ . . Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Playback
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback Playback Only
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 10 20 200 400 400
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 75 110 1,300 2,500 2,500
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 20 28 190 350 310
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 100 100 50
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 ~ 50 ~ 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma ~ 2.5 1.9 .54 .38
Bias Voltage, RMS, 6 0 kHz, volts 7.0 10 35 45
Record Current, microamps 195 145 45 30
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts " .37 .64 1.4 2.0 2.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB +1 +1 +1 +1 +5
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 2.3 1.7 .48 .33 I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 6 0 kHz, volts 6.0 8_ 30 40 -
Record Current, microamps 190 130 42 28 —
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts .32 J5_ 1.3 1.9 1.7
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -9 -9 - 9 - 9 -8

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

NOTE:
Head shown no mount.
However all standard " B "
case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

B2H & P-B2H

Half Track Stereo R/P
.080" TWO CHANNEL

B2H - STANDARD SERIES

~| M O D E L NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL B2H B2H B2H B2H B2H
8R_ 4K 6K 7K 2K
u .c /-r • ii Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Only Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 10 100 200 400 800
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 75 650 1,300 2,650 5,000
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 28 130 245 410 720
Gap Length, microinches 500 100 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 2.2 1.2 0.8 i 0.53 0.4
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 4.9 23 30 42 65
Record Current, microamps 135 65 60 32 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - 1.1 1.7 2.1 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -1 -1 -1 -1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 2.0 1.1 0.7 0.44 I 0.3
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 4.5 18 25 36 45
Record Current, microamps 126 60 44 30 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - 0.9 1.1 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -11 -11 -11 -11

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

SPECIFY: NO
 P-B2H-PREMIUM SERIES
|~~ | MODEL NUMBER |

ELECTRICAL P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H P-B2H
11R 8K 8R 4K 4R 6K 7K 7F 2K
Record Record/ Record Record/ Record Record/ Record/ Playback Playback
Head Function (Typical) Only Playback Only Playback Only Playback Playback Only Only
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 1.5 20 10 100 50 200 400 400 800
Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 15_ 150 75 650 330 1,300 2,550 2,500 5,000
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 4 _ 28 28 120 115 210 410 410 720
Gap Length, microinches 500 100 500 100 500 100 100 50 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 5 I 1.8 1.9 .65 .72 .40 .22 .25 .25
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 2 7_ 5 17 11,5 30 36 .35 56
Record Current, microamps 370 180 170 58 68 4b 30 31 21
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - _ 0.5 - 1.5 - 1.8 2.4 2.5 3.6
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - _ __0 - +1 +1 _+1 +2 +3
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
^ 3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 4 I 1.5 1.7 .55 I .68 .30 .20 .22 .23
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 1.8 6 4.5 14 10.5 25 32 42 49
Record Current, microamps 300 150 160 51 65 40 28 30 20
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - 04 - \J2 - T2 2J 2 2.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -8 - -9 - ^9 ^9 -7 -5

BASE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N SIDE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N
SPECIFY: B SPECIFY: S

REAR M O U N T CONFIGURATION
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P-A2H & A2H

Half Track Stereo
Combination Erase
and R/P
0.080" TWO CHANNEL

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

SPECIFY: NO

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: BL SPECIFY: BR
 PREMIUM SERIES [STANDARD SERIES]
MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL P-A2H I P-A2H I P-A2H I P-A2H A2H A2H | A2H
(R/P SECTION) 48R 44K 44R 47K 44K 47K 42K
Record Record/ Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Only Playback Only Playback Playback Playback Playback

Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 10 100 50 400 100 400 800

Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 75 650 320 2,550 ' 650 2,650 5,000
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 28 120 130 410 130 410 720
Gap Length, microinches 500 100 500 100 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.7 .65 .75 .22 I 1.2 0.53 0.4
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 4.3 17 13 36 23 42 65
Record Current, microamps 180 58 75 30 65 32 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.5 - 2.4 1.1 2.1 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - +1 +1 -1 -1 -1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation

Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.5 .55 .63 ~.20 Tl | 0.44 0.3
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 3.8 14 11 32 18 36 45
Record Current, microamps 160 51 65 28 60 30 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - _ 1.2 - 2J 0.9 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -9 -9 -11 -11 -11
ELECTRICAL
(ERASE SECTION)
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys I" 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Resistance, D . C , ohms 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Track W i d t h , inches .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 003 .003 .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure of a 400 Hz Saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e - 6 0 kHz, volts I 40 I 40 I 40 I 40 I 40 I 40 I 40
Erase Current, ma 20 20 20 20 , 20 20 20
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

HEAD WITH SIDE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT C O N F I G U A T I O N

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ZJ2H & X-ZJ2H

Half Track Stereo
Z COMBO®
Erase and R/P
0.080" TWO CHANNEL

MODEL NUMBERS
I ZJ2H I
ZJ2H X-ZJ2H X-ZJ2H
ELECTRICAL (R/P SECTION) 44R 46K 356L
Record Record/ Record/
Head Function ' Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 50 260 350
Resistance, D . C . o h m s 100 240 350
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 300 1,700 3,000
Gap Length, microinches 500 100 160
ELECTRICAL (ERASE SECTION)
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys I 0.8 0.9 2
Resistance, D.C., ohms 8 8 12
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics
using 3M 150 tape biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape
saturation, with R/P shunt capacitor of 200 pf. See " Z " combo
application notes.
Erase Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 40 I 40 I 25* ~
Erase Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 11 11 13*
Record Current, microamps 60 40 25*
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts z _ 1.5 1.1*
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -11 -11*t

* 1.875 IPS Data

t 5 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

X-ZJ2H Z-J2H
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SEH
Half Track Stereo Erase

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
INCHES IN BLACK
M I L L I M E T E R S IN COLOR

| MODEL NUMBER | BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

ELECTRICAL SEH SEH | SEH SPECIFY: SSEH -N9
1 2 4
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 50 0.2 10
Resistance, D . C . o h m s 130 1.8 27
Track W i d t h , inches .110 .110 .110
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e - 6 0 kHz, volts I 120 6 40
Erase Current, ma 10 120 20
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 12,000 " 55 2,500

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

NOTE: SPECIFY: SSEH -R-4U
Head also available in " B " UNSHIELDED LEADS
size case also, see page 40
HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION
SPECIFY: SSEH -B3

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: SSEH -R-12S
SHIELDED LEADS
HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION
SPECIFY: LSEH -S23
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

B1EF, B2EH, B2EQ

"B" Case Erase Fulltrack,
2 Track Stereo, 4 Track Stereo

| MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL B1EF I B1EF I B1EF I B1EF
1 2 4 9
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 40 .085 4 2.5
Resistance, D.C., ohms 88 1.3 20 17
Track W i d t h , inches .260 .260 .260 .260
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 4 0 0 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase Voltage - 60 kHz, volts I 120 ~ 7 29 25
Erase Current, ma 12 300 36 40
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 12,000 17 810 600

| MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL B2EH I B2EH I B2EH
1 2 4
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 50 0.2 10
Resistance, D.C., ohms 130 1.8 27
Track W i d t h , inches .110 .110 .110
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 4 0 0 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e - 6 0 kHz, volts I 80 4.0 36
Erase Current, ma 6 75 17
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 12,000 55 2,500

0 I M O D E L NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL B2EQ I B2EQ I B2EQ
1 2 4
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 80 0.13 10
Resistance, D.C., ohms 240 1.8 31
Track W i d t h , inches .062 .062 .062
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .004 .004 .004
Typical characteristics for 6 0 dB erasure
of a 4 0 0 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e - 6 0 kHz, volts I 120 5 25
Erase Current, ma 5__ 120 8
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 30,000 ' 40 3,250

NOTE:
While heads are only shown as no mount,
all standard " B " case mountings are available
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

WP-B1HY
Half Track Mono R/P
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

WP-B1HY - PROFESSIONAL SERIES

I M O D E L NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL WP-B1HY I WP-B1HY I WP-B1HY I WP-B1HY I WP-B1HY
9K 8K 6K 7K 2K
u .P . ,T . ., Duplicating Duplicating Record/ Record/ Record/
r-ieaa r-unction u y p i c a i ) Rec/Playback Rec/Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 12 20 200 400 800
Impedance- 1 kHz - o h m s 75 1J0 1300 2500 5000
Resistance, D.C. Mono, ohms 20 28 95 138 325
Gap Length, microinches 100 IOC 100 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recored 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 2.5 I 1.9~ .54 I .38 I .34
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 7 10 35 45 66
Record Current, microamps 195 145 45 30 28
1 kHz Output, millivolts .37 .64 ]A_ Z0 2.5
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB +1 +1 +] +1 +2
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 2.3 I 1.7 I .48 .33 I .30
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 6 8__ 30 40 58
Record Current, microamps 190 1_30 42 28 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts .32 j5_ 1.3 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -9 -9 -9 -S3 -8

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION
NOTES: BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
Head shown no mount,
however all standard " B "
case mounts are available
 G1H - STANDARD SERIES
I MODEL NUMBER |
NORTRONICS ELECTRICAL G1H G1H G1H I G1H ~
AUDIO HEADS 4K 4R 7K 2K
u H c *• n Record/ Record Record/ Record/
Head hunction Playback Only Playback Playback
G1H & P-G1H Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 50 400 800
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 650 340 2650 5000
Half Track Mono R/P Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 160 400
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB belpw tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.2 0.9 0.53 I 0.4
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 23 11 42 65
Record Current, microamps 65 63 32 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.1 - 2.1 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.1 0.85 ~ 0.44 0.3
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 18 10 36 45
Record Current, microamps 60 60 30 22
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.9 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB _n -11 -11

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
INCHES IN BLACK
MILLIMETERS IN COLOR

HEAD WITH BASE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N

SPECIFY:-B3U SPECIFY: - B 3 D
TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE
 P-G1H-PREMIUM SERIES
| M O D E L NUMBER [
ELECTRICAL P-G1H I P-G1H I P-G1H I P-G1H
4K 4R 7K 2K
Record/ Record Record/ Record/
Head hunction Playback Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 50 400 800
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 650 320 2550 5000
Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 160 400
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.65 I 0.70 0.22 0.2b
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 17 9.0 36 56
Record Current, microamps 58; 75 30 21
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.5 2.4 _3.6
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB +1.0 +1.0 +3
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 0.55 0.60 0.20 0.23
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 14 8.0 32 49
Record Current, microamps 51 65 28 20
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.2 2.1 2.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -{3 - -9_ -5

HEAD W I T H SIDE M O U N T CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY:-SU SPECIFY:-SD
TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

UNSHIELDED LEADS SHIELDED LEADS
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

G1HY
Half Track Mono R/P
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL
STANDARD SERIES

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY:-B3U SPECIFY:-B3D
TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE
 G1HY - STANDARD SERIES
I MODEL NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL G1HY | G1HY G1HY
5L 7K 2K
j r„n„(.
U o o Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 450 400 800
Impedance-1 kHz - ohms 3,000 2650 5000
Resistance, D.C. Mono, ohms 340 410 400
Gap Length, microinches 160 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.30 0.53 I 0.4 ~
Bias Voltage, RMS, 6 0 kHz, volts 36 42 65
Record Current, microamps 24 32 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 2.6 2.1 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -7 -1.0 -1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma -25 I Q.44 0.3
Bias voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 30 36 45
Record Current, microamps 21 30 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 2.4 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB ^12 -11 -11

HEAD WITH SIDE M O U N T CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY:-SU SPECIFY:-SD
TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

UNSHIELDED LEADS SHIELDED LEADS
 B1HC-STANDARD SERIES
| MODEL NUMBER |
NORTRONICS ELECTRICAL B1HC I B1HC I B1HC I B1HC
AUDIO HEADS 4K 7K 27L 8R
• i j i- *.- -T- • i Record/ Record/ P i„. . h a _ i , Record
B1HC & P-B1HC [Link] Playback Playback P l a y b a c k Only
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 400 4000 10
Half Track Mono R/P Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 650 2650 17.000 71
Resistance, D.C. Mono, ohms 70 180 2400 28
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL Gap Length, microinches 100 100 160 500
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.2 I 0.53 I 2.2
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 23 42 4.9
Record Current, microamps 65 32 135
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.1 2.1 10.0 -
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -1.0 -1.0 +1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.1 0.44 2.0
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 18 36 4.5
Record Current, microamps 60 30 126
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.9 1.9
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio. dB -11 -11 - -_

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

HEAD W I T H BASE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N
 P-B1HC - PREMIUM SERIES
| MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL P-B1HC P-B1HC I P-B1HC
4K 4R 7K
.. . r- ... -T- . . Record/ Record Record/
Head [Link] - [Link] Playback Only Playback
Inductance — 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 50 400
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 650 320 2550
Resistance D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 160
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.65 0.70 0.22
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 17 SL0 36
Record Current, microamps 58 75 30
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.5 — 2.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB +1.0 - +1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.55 0.60 0.20
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 14 8\0 32
Record Current, microamps 51 65 28
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1^2 - 2.1
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -9 - -9

HEAD WITH SIDE M O U N T CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

UNSHIELDED LEADS SHIELDED LEADS
 B1HY - STANDARD SERIES
| M O D E L NUMBER |
NORTRONICS ELECTRICAL B1HY I B1HY ' B1HY I B1HY
AUDIO HEADS 4K 4R 7K 1 2K
U~A c „,.•; T .„• i Record/ Record Record/ Record/
Head F u n c t . o n - [Link] P|ayback P|ayback
B1HY & P-B1HY Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys
p|ayback
100
Qn|y
50 400 800
Half Track Mono R/P Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 650 340 2650 5000
Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 180 400
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 k H z , ma I 1.2 0.9 0.53 0.4
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 23 11 42 65
Record Current, microamps 65 63 32 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts VI z 2.1 3.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.1 I 0.85 I 0.44 I 0.3 ~
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 18 10 36 45
Record Current, microamps 60 60 30 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 0.9 1.9 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -11 • - -11 -11

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

H E A D W I T H BASE M O U N T CONFIGURATION

TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE SPECIFY: BU TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE SPECIFY: BD
 P-B1HY - PREMIUM SERIES
I MODEL NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL P-B1HYI P-B1HY) P-B1HYI P - B 1 H Y | P-B1HY I P-B1HY I P-B1HYI P-B1HYI P-B1HY I P-B1HY
4K 4R 6K 7K 7F 12K 8K 8R 9K 14R
u .P . T • i Record/ Record Record/ Record/ Playback Record/ Record/ Record Record/ Record
rieaa f u n c t i o n - I ypical Playback Only Playback Playback Only Playback Playback Only Playback Only
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 50 200 400 400 50 20 10 10 2.0
Impedance- 1 kHz-ohms 650 320 1300 2550 2500 350 110 75 65 15
Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 110 160 155 50 24 28 20 5
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100 100 50 100 100 500 100 500
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
. 3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 k H z , ma I 0.65 ~0.70 ~~0.40 0.22~~ .25 1.3 1.9 1.9 2.9 4.3
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 17 9.0 30 36 35 16 10 5.0 7.5 3.3
Record Current, microamps 58 75 45 30 31 80 145 170 210 280
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.5 - 1.8 2.4 2.5 0.8 " .64 .40 -
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +2.0 0 +1 0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 k H z , ma l 0.55 " 0.60 I 0.30 l 0.20 .22 1.1 1.7 1.7 2.5 4.0
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 14 8.0 25 32 42 14.5 8 4.5 6.5 2.9
Record Current, microamps 51 65 40 28 31 75 130 160 200 260
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.2 1.2 2.1 2.0 0.65 .5 - .32
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -9_ __4} -9 -7 -9 ' -9 • - -9

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

TRACK ABOVE CENTER LINE SPECIFY: SU TRACK BELOW CENTER LINE SPECIFY: SD

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

UNSHIELDED LEADS SHIELDED LEADS
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

P-A1HC & A1HC

Half Track Mono
Combination Erase
and R/P
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: - B L SPECIFY: -BR
 I I PREMIUM SERIES I STANDARD SERIES 1
MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL P-A1HC I P-A1HC I P-A1HC I P-A1HC A1HC I A1HC I A1HC I A1HC
(R/P SECTION) 44K 44R 47K 48R 44K 44R 47K 15L
Record/ Record Record/ Record Record/ Record Record/ Record/
Head Function Playback Only Playback Only Playback Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 100 50 400 10 100 50 400 450
Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 650 320 2,550 75 650 340 2,650 3,000
Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 70 70 160 28 70 70 180 340
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100 500 100 500 100 160
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.65 I 0.70 I 0.22 1.7 1.2 0.9 0.53 0.30
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 17 9.0 36 4.3 23 11 42 36 ]
Record Current, microamps 58 75 30 180 j 65 63 32 24
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.5 2.4 - 1.1 - 2.1 2.6
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB +1.0 - | +1.0 -1.0 ~ -1.0 -7
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.55 ~0.60 0.20 1.5 ( 1.1 0.85 I 0.44 .25
Bias Voltage, RMS, 6 0 k H z , volts 14 8.0 32 3.8 18 < 10 36 30
Record Current, microamps 51 65 28 160 60 60 _ 30 21
-1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.2 2.1 - 0.9 1.9 2.4
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -S3 - -9_ -11 -11 -12
ELECTRICAL
(ERASE SECTION)
Inductance-1 k H z - m i l l i h e n r y s T 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 50 [
Resistance, D.C., ohms 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 130
Track W i d t h , inches .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 f -U0 -110 -110
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase Voltage - 60 kHz, volts 40 40 40 40 "~ 40 40 ' ~ 40 120
Erase Current, ma 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 12,000

HEAD WITH SIDE M O U N T CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: -SL SPECIFY: - S R

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

MEH
Half Track Mono Erase

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
INCHES IN BLACK
| MODEL NUMBER | M I L L I M E T E R S IN COLOR
ELECTRICAL MEH I MEH I MEH
1 2 4 BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 50 0.2 10
Resistance, D.C., ohms 130 1.8 27
Track W i d t h , inches " .110 .110 .110
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase Voltage - 60 kHz, volts I 120 6 40
Erase Current, ma 10 100 20
Impedance - 60 kHz, ohms 12.000 55 2,500

NOTE: Head also available in " B " size case, see page 40

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION
UNSHIELDED LEADS
HEAD WITH BASE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N
AS SHOWN TRACK UP - SPECIFY: - B 3 U
FOR ERASE TRACK IN LOWER POSITION S P E C I F Y : - B 3 D

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION
SHIELDED LEADS
HEAD WITH SIDE M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N
AS SHOWN SPECIFY: - S U
FOR ERASE TRACK IN LOWER POSITION SPECIFY: - S D
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

WP-B2Q
Quarter Track Stereo R/P
0.043" TWO CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

WP-B2Q-PROFESSIONAL SERIES
1 MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL WP-B2Q I WP-B2Q I WP-B2Q I WP-B2Q I WP-B2Q I WP-B2Q
8K_ 4K 6K 7K 7F 2K
Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance- 1 kHz - millihenrys 20 100 200 400 ~ 500 800
Impedance-1 k H z - o h m s 140 750 1,300 2,500 3,300 5,000
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 30 100 190 350 315 640
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 100 100 50 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.5 .70 .46 23 I .33 .17
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 7 18 23 35 40 48
Record Current, microamps 120 45 36 27 40 17
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 0.35 0.8 1.2 1.6 1.7 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1
3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.4 I .50 I .41 I .21 I .30 I .15
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 6 14 20 31 34 42
Record Current, microamps 110 40 35 26 34 17
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.2 2.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -9 -9 -9 -9 -8 -9

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION
BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
NOTES:
Also available with standard
mounting configurations:
Side mount, base mount or
rear mounts.
See B2Q/P-B2Q pages.
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

B2Q & P-B2Q

Quarter Track Stereo R/P

.043" TWO CHANNEL

B2Q - STANDARD SERIES

M O D E L NUMBER \

ELECTRICAL B2Q B2Q B2Q B2Q B2Q B2Q

8K_ 4K 4L 6K 7K 2K
Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 20 100 85 200 400 800
Impedance - 1 kHz - ohms 170 700 560 1,400 2,300 5,000
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 30 85 105 210 400 750
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 160 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.7 1.1 .70 .60 I .42 .30
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 8.0 17 12 24 30 45
Record Current, microamps 140 48 50 31 25 21
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 033 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.6 2.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 | -2
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.5 0.9 .60 .50 .34 .24
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 7.0 15 10 20 25 35
Record Current, microamps 130 45 50 30 22 20
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 0.30 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 2.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB _12 -11 -11 -11 -11 -10

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

 P-B2Q-PREMIUM SERIES
| MODEL NUMBER ]
ELECTRICAL P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q P-B2Q
14R 8K 8F 8R 4R 4K 6K 7K 7F 2K
Record Record/ Record/ Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) 0nly Playback Playback Only Only Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 2.0 20 20 10 50 100 200 400 500 800
Impedance- 1 kHz -ohms 15 170 150 70 400 650 1,300 2,500 3,300 3,800
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 6.0 32 32 32 100 100 200 400 315 750
Gap Length, microinches 500 100 50 500 500 100 100 100 50 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 3.5 1.7 1.6 1.3 .55 .70 .38 .25 .33 .14
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts " 3.1 8.0 7.0 3.5 8.0 18 21 35 40 44
Record Current, microamps 250 140 140 110 45 60 31 25 40 15
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.35 0.4 - - 09 1.3 1.6 1.7 2.5
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - +1 +2 - - 0 +1 +1 +2 +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 3.0 1.5 1.4 1.2 .50 I .50 I .30 I .20 I .30 I .12
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts " 2.7 7.0 6.0 3.2 7.0 13 16 25 34 37
Record Current, microamps 220 130 130 100 45 50 30 25 34 14
1 kHz Output, millivolts -__ 0.3 0.3 - 07 IT) T4 1.2 2.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -9 - 8 - -10 -9 -9 -8 -9

BASE MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N SIDE MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N

REAR MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N
SHIELDED LEADS UNSHIELDED LEADS
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

P-A2Q & A2Q

Quarter Track Stereo
Combination Erase
and R/P
0.043" TWO CHANNEL

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATIONS

SPECIFY:-BL SPECIFY:-BR

56
 PREMIUM SERIES STANDARD SERIES
MODEL NUMBER MODEL NUMBER

ELECTRICAL P-A2Q P-A2Q I P-A2Q I P-A2Q P-A2Q A2Q A2Q A2Q

(R/p SECTION) 48R 44R 44K 46K 47K 44K 46K 47K

Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/

Head Function (Typical) Only Only Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback

Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 10 50 100 200 400 100 200 400

Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 70 400 650 1,400 2,500 700 1,400 2,300
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 32 100 100 210 400 100 210 400
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 100 100 100 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 k H z , ma 1.3 .50 .70 .38 .25 1.1 .60 .42
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 3.5 8.0 18 "" 21 35 17 24 30
Record Current, microamps 1J_0 45 60 31 25 48 31 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts - -__ 0.9 1.3 1.6 0.8 1.2 1.6
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - 0 +1 +1 -1 -1 -1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.2 I .45 1 .50 .30 I .20 I 0.9 I .50 I .34
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts " 3.2 7.0 13 16 25 15 20 25
Record Current, microamps 100 45 50 30 25 45 30 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - _ 0.7 1.0 1.4 0.6 0.9 1.3
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - _ -10 ^-9 -9 -11 ' -11 -11
ELECTRICAL
(ERASE SECTION)
Inductance-1 k H z - m i l l i h e n r y s ] 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Resistance, D . C , ohms 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
Track W i d t h , inches .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062 .062
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003 .003 .005 .003 .003 .003 _
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure of a 4 0 0 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e - 6 0 kHz, volts I 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Erase Current, ma 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Impedance, 60 kHz, ohms 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250 3,250

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATIONS

SPECIFY: - S L SPECIFY: -SR

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

COLOR CODE:
TOP ERASE: W H I T E / B L A C K
BOTTOM ERASE: BROWN/GREEN
TOP R/P: O R A N G E / R E D
BOTTOM R/P: Y E L L O W / B L U E
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DTTTFI
AUDIO HEADS
NORTRONICS C2Q STANDARD SERIES- P-C2Q PREMIUM SERIES
I MODEL NUMBER I
ST N
C2Q & P-C2Q S£ E R
mI F
ES<?D| PREMIUM SERIES
ELECTRICAL
Quarter Track Stereo R/P C2Q P-C2Q I P-C2Q I P-C2Q
7K 4K 6K 7K
0.043" TWO CHANNEL . Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
STANDARD & PREMIUM SERIES Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 400 100 200 400
Impedance- 1 kHz -ohms 2,300 650 1,300 ~ 2,500
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 400 100 200 400
Gap Length, microinches 100 1QQ 1QQ 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 50 ~ 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .42 I .7 .38 .25
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 30 18 21 35
Record Current, microamps 25 60 31 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts ITS 0.9 1.3 1.6
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -1 • 0 +1 +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .34 I .50 .30 .20
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 25 13 16 25
Record Current, microamps 22 50 30 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1/3 0.7 1.0 1.4
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -11 -10 -9 -9

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N

 NORTRONICS
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SEQ
Quarter Track Stereo Erase

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS

I MODEL NUMBER BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

ELECTRICAL SEQ I SEQ SEQ SPECIFY: S S E Q _ - N 9
1 2 4
Inductance-1 kHz - millihenrys 80 0.13 10
Resistance, D.C., ohms 240 1.8 31
Track Width, inches ,062 .062 .062
Gap Length, Double Gap, each .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure
of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M150 tape
Erase Voltage-60 kHz, volts I 120 5 40
Erase Current, ma 5__ 120 12
Impedance-60 kHz, ohms 30,000 40 3,250

NOTES: HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

1. Head also available as mono-single track version, SPECIFY: SSEQ -R-4U
on a custom order basis—contact Nortronics UNSHIELDED LEADS
2. Head also available in " B " size case, see page 40

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: SSEQ -B3

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

SPECIFY: SSEQ -R-12S
SHIELDED LEADS
HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION
SPECIFY: LSEQ -S23
 NORTRONICS
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PR-B2EQ
Quarter Track Stereo Erase
0.062" TWO CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

MODEL NUMBER
PR-B2EQ
ELECTRICAL 4
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 3\0
Resistance, D.C., ohms 2*3
Track W i d t h , inches .062
Gap Length, Double Gap (each), inches .003
Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 400 cycle
saturated signal on 3M 150 tape
Erase Voltage - 100 kHz, volts 35
Erase Current, ma 20

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTES:
BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
Head is shown as no mount,
however, all standard " B "
case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
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PC-B4EQ
Quarter Track Four Channel Erase
.050" FOUR CHANNEL
PROFESSIONAL SERIES

MODEL NUMBERS
PC-B4EQIPC-B4EQ|PC-B4EQ

ELECTRICAL 2 22 8
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 0.2 0.3 3.0
Resistance, D.C.. ohms 2.2 9.0 45.0
Impedance-100 k H z , ohms 130 400 3,000
Track W i d t h , inches .050 .050 .050
Gap Length, Double Gap (each), inches i003 .003 .003 |
Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 400 cycle saturated
signal on 3 M 150 tape
Erase Voltage - 100 k H z , volts I 6 13 30
Erase Current, ma 53 25 11

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTES:
BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
Head is shown as no mount,
however, all standard " B "
case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
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P-B4Q & P-BQQ
Four Track,
Four Channel P-BQQ
P-B40
.042/.037" FOUR CHANNEL

| M O D E L NUMBERS |
B4Q I E$4Q I P-B4Q I P-B4Q I P-B4Q I P-B4Q I P-B4Q
P-BQQ P-BQQ P-BQQ P-BQQ P-BQQ P-BQQ P-BQQ
ELECTRICAL-SEE NOTE* 10R 23R 4R 9K 4K 4L 7K
Record Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function Only | Only Only Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 4.0 12 50 10 100 100 400
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 38 100 380 74 600 600 2,700
Resistance, D.C., ohms 32 55 220 4(3 245 245 760
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 500 100 100 160 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3 M 150
tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 2.9 i 1.5~ .61 2.1 .55 .5 .2
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 3.5 5.8 9.8 " 5.4 17 15 32
Record Current, microamps 21_0 110 54 160 50 47 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts -__ - - .22 .7 75 1.5 1
10 k H z / 1 kHz Ratio, dB +1 +2 0 +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3 M 150
tape peak biased — 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 2.6 1.35 .58 1.9 .45 .4 ,17
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 3.2 5.5 9.2 4.8 15 " 13 27
Record Current, microamps 200 100 51 1_50 45 43 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts -_ - .20 .6 "" .65 1,25 j
10 k H z / 1 kHz Ratio, dB - - -9 -9 _ij _g

• N O T E : Electrical data shown for Models P-BQQ. Data for Models P-B4Q similar except because of
track w i d t h (.042") changes slightly. Models BQQ and BQQN also available—consult Nortronics.

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

P-BQQ P-B4Q
HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION
P-BQQ

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

P-BQQ

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

P-BQQ
 NORTRONICS
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P-A1QC & A1QC
Quarter Track Mono
Combination
Erase and R/P STANDARD PROFESSIONAL
SERIES SERIES
MODEL NUMBERS MODEL NUMBERS
A1QC A1QC P-A1QC I P-A1QC
ELECTRICAL (R/P SECTION) 17K 47K 44R 46K
,. , r- Record/ Record/ Record Record
Head r u n c t i o n ni . . ,,. . , ,_ . ,-,. , .
Playback Playback Only Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 400 ] 400 50 200
Impedance- 1 kHz - ohms 2,300 2,300 400 1,300
Resistance, D.C., mono, ohms 240 240 100 135
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 500 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M 150 tape
peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .42 ~T .42 I .55 I .38
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 30 3(3 8\0 21
Record Current, microamps 25 25 45 31
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts U3 U3 - 1.3
10 kHz/ 1 kHz Ratio, dB -1 -1 - +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3 M 150 tape
peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1 .34 I .34 I .50 .30
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 25 25 .7 16
Record Current, microamps 22 22 45 30
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1J3 1^3 - 1.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -10 -10 - -9
ELECTRICAL (ERASE SECTION)
Inductance -1 kHz, millihenrys 1 80 I 10 I 10 I 10
Resistance, D.C., ohms 240 35 35 35
Track W i d t h , inches XJ62 .062 .062 .062
Gap Length, Double Gap (each), inches .004 .004 .004 .004
Typical characteristics for 60 dB erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M 150 tape
Erase Voltage® 60 kHz, volts I 120 I 25 I 25 l 25
Erase Current, ma 5 8 8 8
I m p e d a n c e - 6 0 kHz, ohms 30,000 3,250 3,250 3,250

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

NOTES:
Head is shown no m o u n t ,
however, all standard " B "
case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

P-B1QY, P-B1QC
and BIOC
Quarter Track Mono
R/P
0.043" SINGLE CHANNEL
STANDARD PROFESSIONAL
SERIES SERIES
MODEL NUMBERS MODEL NUMBERS
B1QC I B1QC P-B1QC I P-B1QC I P-B1QY
ELECTRICAL , 4K 7K 4K 4R 6F
Rec
Head Function (Typical) p "rd[ R e c
°rd' p"
ec rd
° , H c d
° °' P!a vback
n
Playback Playback Playback Only Only
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 100 400 100 50 200
Impedance - 1 kHz, ohms 700 2.300 650 400 1.400
Resistance, D.C. mono, ohms 100 240 100 100 135
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 100 500 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M 150 tape peak biased @
1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 1.1 ,42 .7 -50 .45
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 17 30 1J3 8.0 29
Record Current, microamps 48 25 60 45 32
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.8 1.6 0.9 1.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -1 _J 0 - +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M 150 tape peak biased @
1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 0.9 .34 .5 7Tp_ .40
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts ]b 25 13 7/0 20
Record Current, microamps 4J5 22 50_ 45 30
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.6 1,3 0.7 - .9
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -11 -11 -10 -7

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTES:
Heads are shown no mount, however, all
standard " B " case mounts are available

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO M O U N T

P-B1QY P-B10.C
 NORTRONICS
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P-B3Q
Quarter Track R/P
0.043" THREE CHANNEL
PREMIUM SERIES
• MEETS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
SPECIFICATION FOR THREE CHANNELS ON 1/4" TAPE
USED IN STEREO CARTRIDGE MACHINES

P-B3Q - PREMIUM SERIES

MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL P-B3Q I P-B3Q I P-B3Q I P-B3Q I P-B3Q
8R_ 4R 4K 6K 7K
Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) 0n|y 0nly Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 10 50 100 200 350
Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 70 400 650 1,300 2,200
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 32 100 100 200 800
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 100 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 55 55 55 55 55
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.3 I ,50 I .70 I .38 I ,23
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 3.5 8.0 18 21 26
Record Current, microamps 110 45 60 31 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts - - 0.9 1.3 1.6
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB | - | 0 +1 * | +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 1.2 .45 .50 .30 .18
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 3.2 7.0 13 16 21
Record Current, microamps 100 45 50 30 24
1 kHz Output, millivolts -_ -__ 0.7 1.0 1.3
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB | - | [ -10 | -9 | -9

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION
NOTES: BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT
Also available for applications
where size is a factor is Model
P-C3Q, similar except for case
width of 0.359".
 HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

UNSHIELDED LEADS SHIELDED LEADS
 NORTRONICS
A U D I O HEADS

E-B2L&P-B2L
Eight Track Stereo R/P
.020" TWO C H A N N E L

MODEL NUMBER

E-B2L P-B2L P-B2L P-B2L P-B2L

ELECTRICAL TJC^ 8R 4R 7K 8K
.. . r- ..- i-r • iv Record/ Record Record Record/ Record/
Head [Link] (Typical) Playback Only Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 k H z - millihenrys 4QQ 10 50 45(3 20
Impedance- 1 kHz -ohms 2,600 73 400 3,000 120
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 670 30 200 650 35
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 500 100 100
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 48 50 50 50 50
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma .28 1.0 .45 .17 1.7
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts '" 24 2.9 5.5 27 6
Record Current, microamps 17 85 40 18 120
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1.2 - 1.1 " .24
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -2 +3 0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .24 - I .42 I .12 I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 21 - 51) 24 -
Record Current, microamps 16 — 37 17 —
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.9 - IL_ 1.0
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -9 - - -9 -

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

NOTES:
Head shown no mount, however all
standard " B " case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

Z-J2L
Eight Track Stereo
Z COMBO® Erase and R/P

M O D E L NUMBER

Z J 2 L Z J 2 L
ELECTRICAL
(R/P SECTION) 44R 47K
,. ._ . ,_ . .. Record Record/
Head [Link] (Typical) Only Playback [
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 50 450
Resistance, D.C. stereo, ohms 150 620
Gap Length, microinches 500 100
ELECTRICAL
(ERASE SECTION)
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 14 14
Resistance, D.C. ohms 47 45
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback character-
istics using 3M150 tape biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB
below tape saturation, with R/P section shunt capacitor of
200 pf. See "Z" combo application notes.
Erase Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 4J5 12
Erase Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 16 27
Record Current, microamps 50 22
1 kHz Output, millivolts - 0.7
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -15

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

NOTES:
Head shown no mount, however all
standard " B " case mounts are available
 NORTRONICS
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P-BQL & PC-BQL

Eight Track, Four Channel R/P
.021" FOUR CHANNEL

P-BQL - PREMIUM SERIES

| M O D E L NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL P-BQL I P-BQL I P-BQL I P-BQL I P-BQL I P-BQL I P-BQL
14R 8R 4R 8K 4K 6K 7K
Record Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Only Only Only Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 2.0 10 50 20 100 2d0 330
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 15 95 300 150 600 1350 2800
Resistance, D.C:, ohms 15 60 ' 230 45 270 490 760
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 500 100 100 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 3.0 1.6 .48 1.35 .4 0.32 ~0.24
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts " 3.0 8.3 17 11 25 26 36
Record Current, microamps 200 120 50 95 42 30 24
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - _ 0.25 0.5 0.8 0.9
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB z__ __= - +1 +1 +1 +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 2.4 1.5 .42 1.1 .35 0.27 0.22
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 2.4 7.4 15 8.8 22 24 33
Record Current, microamps 170 110 42 76 40 28 22
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - _ "_ 0.20 0.4 0.6 0.7
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -10 -10 -10 -10

PC-BQL - HIGH CROSS TALK REJECTION SERIES

I MODEL NUMBER
ELECTRICAL PC-BQL PC-BQL PC-BQL PC-BQL PC-BQL PC-BQL PC-BQL
14R 8R 4R 8K 4K 6K 7K
Record Record Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Only Only Only Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 2.0 10 50 20 100 200 320
Impedance- 1 k H z - o h m s 15 95 400 150 700 1400 2600
Resistance, P. C , ohms 10 30 270 45 135 290 440
Gap Length, microinches 500 500 500 100 100 100 100
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 3.6 1.5 0.5 1.35 0.6 0.4 0.31 |
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 3.5 6.0 18 11 25 35 48 |
Record Current, microamps 250 110 42 95 42 31 24
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts -__ __- - 0.22 0.5 0.6 0.75
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - _ +1 +1 +1 +1
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 kHz, ma 3.0 1.4 0.45 1.23 ~0.55 0.3 0.24
Bias Voltage, RMS, 100 kHz, volts 3.1 5.3 16 9.8 22 31 40
Record Current, microamps 230 100 40 90 40 30 23
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - _ _ - 0.20 0.4 0.5 0.5
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - - - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8
PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N S - NO M O U N T
P-BQL PC-BQL

NOTE: Heads are shown no mount, however all standard " B " case mounts are available.

PC-BQL W I T H PRECISION MOUNTS

PC-BQL W I T H PRECISION B36 M O U N T

NOTE:
PC-BQL heads can be supplied w i t h precision
B35 and B36 type mounts for direct mounting
to a single plane mounting surface. The track
to base dimension is precision ground to inter-
lace tracks t o give 8 tracks on 1/4" tape.
(Standard " 8 " track stereo or quad used in
consumer electronic cartridge equipment.)

Also included in the B35 and B36 mounts is

an electrically insulated tape guide that can
be used for foil end of tape sensing or track
switching.

PC-BQL WITH PRECISION B35 M O U N T

 NORTRONICS
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X-R1LC & X-R1NC

Extended Tip R/P
.020" & .013" SINGLE CHANNEL

MODEL NUMBERS
X-R1LC I X-R1NC
ELECTRICAL 7K 10K
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback
Track Width, inches .021 .0135
Inductance- 1 kHz, millihenrys 400 500
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 2,500 " 3,500
Resistance, [Link] 430 690
Gap Length, micro-inches 100 100
Average 3.75 IPS playback characteristics
1 kHz Output, millivolts 0.8 0.7
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -6 ' -14

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT

X-R1LC X-R1NC
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS
XZ-RILC & XZR1NC
Extended Tip
Z COMBO®
Erase & R/P
.020"& .013" SINGLE CHANNEL

M O D E L NUMBERS
XZR1LC I XZR1LC I XZR1NC
ELECTRICAL (R/P SECTION) 47K 96K 75K
Track Width (Nominal), inches .021 .021 .013
Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 450 200 550
Resistance, D.C., ohms 1,000 465 1,500
Impedance, 1 kHz, ohms 3,600 1,600 4,000
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 100
ELECTRICAL (ERASE SECTION)
Inductance, 1 kHz, millihenrys 13 8; 0.6
Resistance, D . C . o h m s 80 80 7.5
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M 150 tape biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation,
with R/P shunt capacitor. See Z Combo application notes.
Erase Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 13 I 20 I 33
Erase Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 k H z , volts 35 40 5
Record Current, microamps 22 30 30
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 08 05 1.1
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB z14 -12 -12
Shunt capacitor across R/P Coil, pf 50 50 300

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

XZ-R1LC XZR1NC
 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS
X-W1LC
Extended Tip R/P
Miniature Series
.021" SINGLE CHANNEL

i I , M O D E L NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL X-W1LC I X-W1LC I X-W1 LC
6K 8R 7K
Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 200 10 450
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 1310 70 3000
Resistance, D.C. M o n o , ohms 360 60 700
Gap Length, microinches 100 500 100
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback
characteristics using 3M150 tape peak biased @ 1
kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .6 2.5 .13
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 20 5.0 26
Record Current, microamps 30 150 25
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts .50 — „8
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -11 — -9

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATIONS - NO MOUNT

 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

X-ZW1LC
Extended Tip Z COMBO®
Erase & R/P
Miniature Series
.021" SINGLE CHANNEL

MODEL NUMBER

ELECTRICAL X-ZW1LC I X-ZW1LC

(R/P SECTION) 96K 47 K
.Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 200 400
Resistance, D.C.. ohms 415 600
Impedance, 1 kHz, ohms 1600 3000
Gap Length, microinches 100 100
ELECTRICAL
(ERASE SECTION)
Inductance, 1 kHz, millihenrys 8 10
Resistance, D.C, ohms 65 75
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback charac-
teristics using 3M211 tape biased <9> 1 kHz and recorded 12
dB below tape saturation, with R/P shunt capacitor of 200
pf. See " Z " combo application notes
Erase Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 20 I 20
Erase Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 30 44
Record Current, microamps 35 25
1 kHz Output, millivolts .b 0.7
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -12 -14

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N S - NO M O U N T
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AUDIO HEADS

Miniature Type "L" Head

R/P & Erase
0.024" OR 0.042" SINGLE CHANNEL
FLUSH OR RELIEVED FACE
R/P D A T A ERASE DATA

1 MODEL NUMBER ~| F I MODEL I

L42R I L42R I L42R I L24R I L24R NUMBER
ELECTRICAL 3 K 5 K 8|_ 2 K 8L ELECTRICAL L42E
3K5 5K5 8L5 2K5 8L5 6U
Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
6U5
Inductance @ 1 kHz, millihenrys 5
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance- 1 kHz, millihenrys 250 220 80 200 40 | Resistance, D.C, ohms 40
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 1600 1600 500 1200 250 Track Width, inches .042
Resistance, D.C. Mono, ohms 460 250 125 465 130 Typical operating characteristics for
Gap Length, microinches 100 100 160 100 160 60 dB erasure of saturated 400 CPS
Track Width, inches .042 .042 .042 .024 .024 Erase Voltage @ 60 kHz, volts I 32-48
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using Erase Current, ma, 60 kHz 28-42
3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation Impedance @ 60 kHz, ohms 1200
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma .23 .40 .4 .23 .45
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 24 25 9 15 5.5 FACE-RELIEF OPTION:
_Record Current, microamps 30 30 40 25 45 TYPE "L" HEADS ALSO AVAILABLE
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 .5 WITH RELIEVED FACE OPTION. SEE
DETAIL. SPECIFY #5 AFTER GAP
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB 0 0 + 2 + 2 +2 DESIGNATOR; EXAMPLE:
L42R3K IS FLUSH FACE
L42R3K5 IS RELIEVED FACE
PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO M O U N T

A = .024 OR .042 ACTIVE TRACK

" 0.61 1.07
D = .036 MAX. FOR .024 TRACK WIDTH
B
0.91
_ .054 MAX. FOR .042 TRACK WIDTH
c= 1.37

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N

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A U D I O HEADS

B1HC & XY-C1HC

Half Track Mono R/P
0.080" SINGLE CHANNEL
WITH R E L I E V E D FACE FOR
F I L M / D R U M APPLICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER
XY-C1H I XY-C1HC I B1HC
ELECTRICAL 7K 8T 27 L
Erase
Head Function - Typical FM^b^k Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 400 6XJ 4,000
Impedance- 1 kHz -ohms ' 2,650 2,000 17,000
B1HC27L57-NO Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 135 27 2,400
Gap Length, microinches 100 2,000 160
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M
150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I .6 I 60* I
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 45 60* -
Record Current, microamps 36 — —
1 kHz Output, millivolts 2J - 10.0
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -J = +1.0
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M
150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma J5 — —
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 36 - -
Record Current, microamps 35 — —
1 kHz Output, millivolts 1/9 - -
10 kHz/1 kHz ratio, dB -11 - -
*Erase data for 40 dB erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M 1 50 tape

B1HC27L67-NO

XY-C1HC
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AUDIO HEADS

Miniature Type " M " Head

R/P & Erase

R/P DATA

I MODEL NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL M 7 0 R 3 L I M 7 0 R 4 L I M70R5L
M70R3L3 M70R4L3 M70R5L3
Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Playback Playback Playback
Inductance-1 kHz, millihenrys 95 20 200
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 700 150 1500
Resistance, D.C., Mono, ohms 340 80 700
Gap Length, microinches 160 160 160
Average 7.5 IPS constant current record/playback
characteristics using 3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz
and recorded 12 dB below tape'saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma .97 I 2 I .6 '
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 16.3 9 25
Record Current, microamps 48 100 33
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1_4 _5 2.2
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -3 _J -3
Average 3.75 IPS constant current record/playback
characteristics using 3M150 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz
and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma .83 I 1.7 .5
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 14 7_3 21
Record Current, microamps 45 85 30
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts 1_J .7 1.8
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -15 -15 -15
FACE-RELIEF OPTION:
ERASE DATA
M I N I A T U R E " M " H E A D ' WITH #3
FACE RELIEF. MODEL NUMBER
T o specify: A d d 3 to Part # following Gap ELECTRICAL M90E3U I M90E4U
Designator M90E3U3 M90E4U3
Example: M 7 0 R 4 L 3 - N X - 6 U Inductance @ 1 kHz, millihenrys 16 6
Resistance, D.C., ohms 315 83
Operating characteristics for a minimum of 45 dB
erasure of saturated 400 CPS on 3 M 150 tape
Erase V o l t a g e ® 60 kHz, volts l 50 I 45
Erase Current, ma 12 30
Impedance, 60 kHz, ohms 4000 1500

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N S - NO MOUNT

. 0 7 0 R/P HEAD
1 J 3
•ETW -
.090 ERASE HEAD
2.29
 HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH SIDE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

.070 R/P HEAD

1.78
*ETW =
.090 ERASE HEAD
2.29
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AUDIO HEADS

W1R&P-W1P
Cassette R/P
.056" & .057" SINGLE CHANNEL

W1R
MODEL NUMBERS
W1R W1R W1R W1R W1R
ELECTRICAL 8N 8K 5K 4F 6F
,. . r .. ,-r - ., Record Record/ Record/ Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Only Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 10 20 50 80 200
Impedance - 1 kHz, ohms 75 150 300 600 1,200
Resistance, D.C., ohms 35 43 80 jMO 175
Gap Length, microinches 200 10C) 100 50 50
Average 1.875 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using 3M 8109 tape peak biased
@ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation «
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma 17 ]_A 08 0.6 0.33
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 47 6.0 9.0 16 18
Record Current, microamps 120 100 70 52 34
1 kHz Output, millivolts = 0.16 077 0.3 0.45
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -17 -16 -12 -12

HEAD WITH " A " M O U N T C O N F I G U R A T I O N

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

 P-W1P DUPLICATING SERIES
~~ I MODEL NUMBER I
ELECTRICAL P-W1P P-W1P P-W1P P-W1P P-W1P P-W1P P-W1P
2N_ UN 11F 9F 8F 4K 4F
Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Record Record Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys ,15 2.0 2.0 10 20 100 70
Impedance-1 kHz, ohms 1.0 20 20 65 135 500 450
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 1.0 9.0 14 28 40 178 115
Gap Length, microinches " 200 200 " 50 50 5(3 100 ~ 50
Average 15 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 500 kHz, ma 1 10.0 2.5 I — I - I - I I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 500 kHz, volt 4.6 15 - - = - -
Record Current, microamps 720 250 — — — — —
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - _ 0.7 0.7 1J - -
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - -9 -9 ^12 - -
Average 1.875 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 10* I 2.5 I - I - I - I .18 I .22
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts _ 0.8* 1_16 - - - 13 15
Record Current, microamps 7fJ0 200 - - - 33 45
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - _ 0.04 0.09 0.15 .34 .28
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - -9 -9 -12 -13 -9

* 1 0 0 kHz bias frequency data

HEAD WITH "A" MOUNT CONFIGURATION

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT
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AUDIO HEADS

W2P & P-W2P

Cassette R/P
0.057" TWO CHANNEL

W2P
~~[ MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL W2P I W2P I W2P I W2P I W2P W2P
11N 8F 8K 8N 4F 6F
Record Playback Record/ Record Record/ Record/
Head Function (typical) Only Only Playback Only Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz - millihenrys 2.0 20 20 10 80 200
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 20 135 150 80 600 1200
Resistance, P.O. Stereo, ohms 9.0 45 50- 40 110 215
Gap Length, microinches 200 50 100 200 50 50
Average 15 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 500 kHz, ma 6.5 I - I - I 2.5 -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 500 kHz, volts 16 - ^ _ 30 -
Record Current, microamps 200 — — 100 — —
1 k H z O u t p u t , millivolts - Jb — —
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB -16 - -__ _ - -
Average 1.875 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 3.6 0.7 1.0 .50 .30
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 1.7 - 4.3 3.0 11 18
Record Current, microamps 260 - 70 95 43 30
1 kHz Output, millivolts -__ .20 .22 - .38 .50
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - -9 -17 -12 -14

HEAD WITH " A " MOUNT C O N F I G U R A T I O N

BASIC HEAD C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT

 P-W2P DUPLICATING SERIES
1 M O D E L NUMBER ~l
ELECTRICAL P-W2P P-W2P P-W2P P-W2P P-W2P P-W2P P-W2P
2N_ 11N 11F 9F 8F 4K 4F
Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Record/ Record/
Head Function (Typical) Record Record Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys .15 2.0 2.0 10 20 1_00 70
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 1.0 20 20 65 135 . 500 450
Resistance, D.C. Stereo, ohms 1.0 9.0 14 40 45 178 115
Gap Length, microinches 200 200 50 ~ ' 50 50 100 50
Average 15 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 500 kHz, ma I 10.0 2.5 I — I - I - I - I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 500 kHz, volt 4.6 15 - - - - -
Record Current, microamps 720 250 — — — — —
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - 07 07 17 - -
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - -9 -9 -12 - -
Average 1.875 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 60 kHz, ma I 10* I 2.5 I - I - I - I .18 I .22
Bias Voltage, RMS, 60 kHz, volts 0.8* U5 - - - 13 15
Record Current, microamps 700 200 - - - 33 45
1 kHz Output, millivolts - 0.04 0.09 0.15 .34 .28
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - -9 -9 -12 -13 -9
* 100 kHz bias frequency data

HEAD WITH "A" MOUNT CONFIGURATION

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT
 NORTRONICS
AUDiO HEADS
P-W4J
Cassette R/P
.021 " FOUR CHANNEL
PREMIUM SERIES

~| MODEL NUMBER |
ELECTRICAL P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J P-W4J
2N 12N 11N 9F 8N 8K 8F 4F
Duplicating Duplicating Duplicating Playback Record Record/ Playback Record/
Head Function (Typical) Record Record Record Only Only Playback Only Playback
Inductance - 1 kHz, millihenrys 0.2 04 2 10 10 20 20 80
Impedance- 1 kHz, ohms 13 5 30 65 95 150 150 500
Resistance, P.O.. Stereo, ohms 2.3 35 27 43 60 80 65 335
Gap Length, microinches 200 200 200 50 200 100 50 50
1 kHz Crosstalk Rejection, dB 60 60 67 60 58 57 57 60
Average 15 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 500 kHz, ma I 17 I 15 I 5.2 I - I 1.3 I - I - I -
Bias Voltage, RMS, 500 k H z , volts 2.6 5.0 14 - 23 - - -
Record Current, microamps 850 500 200 - 80 - - -
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts — •- — — — - — —
10 k H z / 1 kHz Ratio, dB - - - - - - -
Average 1.875 IPS constant current record/playback characteristics using
3M277 tape peak biased @ 1 kHz and recorded 12 dB below tape saturation
Peak Bias Current, 100 k H z , ma I 8 I 6.0 | 3.6 I - I .85 I .85 I - I .8
Bias Voltage, RMS 100 k H z , volts _ .5 1.0 1.1 3,3 6.5 - 21
Record Current, microamps 800 450 190 - 75 60 - 50
1 kHz O u t p u t , millivolts - - - .056 - J 0.09 0.14
10 kHz/1 kHz Ratio, dB - - _13 -16 -14 -14

BASIC H E A D C O N F I G U R A T I O N - NO MOUNT
 BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - BASE MOUNTS

" A " MOUNT STYLE

A7 MOUNT STYLE

A11 MOUNT STYLE

A3 MOUNT STYLE
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AUDIO HEADS

ZW1R & ZW2RK

Cassette Z COMBO®
R/P & Erase Head
ONE AND TWO CHANNEL

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTES:
For reverse erase and R/P orientation
specify: AL mount style

SINGLE CHANNEL TWO CHANNEL

"A" MOUNT STYLE SPECIFY: - A R 'A" MOUNT STYLE SPECIFY: - AR

NOTE: Uses #105029 plugs, 2 per head.

 NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS

W2ER
Cassette Erase
0.070" TWO CHANNEL

DC22P MODEL NUMBER

Cassette ELECTRICAL W2ER I W2ER I W2ER I W2ER I W2ER I W2ER
47_ 9 8 5 3 4
Record/Playback Inductance @1 kHz, millihenrys .047 .28 .37 1.0 2.0 13.0
Monitor Head Resistance, D.C.. ohms 0.9 lh2 2J3 10 14 115
Track Width, inches ~ .070 .070 ~ .070 .070 .070 .070
Gap Length, Double Gap (each) .003 | .003 .004 .003 .003 .003
Typical characteristics for 70 dB erasure of a 400 Hz saturated signal on 3M277 tape
Erase Voltage @ 100 kHz, volts 4.0 10.0 12.0 18 22 62
Erase Current, ma 100 60 60 23 17 6.1
Impedance, 100 kHz, ohms 30 180 2^ 680 1400 6500

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION

DC22P CASSETTE RECORD/PLAYBACK MONITOR HEAD

.150" format cassette dual gap record and play-

back combination head. Available in the 2
channel 2 track format and ideal for broadcast
programming, instrumentation and logging re-
corders and similar application requiring on tape
monitoring to assure recording reliability.
Record section available with a 10 mhy induc-
tance and a 100 microinch gap. Play section
available with a 100 mhy inductance and a 50
microinch gap.
 CONTACTOR HEAD - .150 TAPE
MODEL WCH3

NORTRONICS
AUDIO HEADS
For use w i t h metal foil on
tape to actuate control func-
Contactor Heads/Dummy Heads t i o n s . Has t w o insulated
contact shoes, plastic case.

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATIONS
NOTE:
INCHES IN BLACK
M I L L I M E T E R S IN COLOR

BASIC HEAD CONFIGURATION - NO MOUNT CONTACTOR HEAD - .250" TAPE

MODEL CH3
For use w i t h metal foil on
tape to actuate control func-
tions. Has two insulated con-
tact shoes, plastic case.

HEAD WITH REAR MOUNT CONFIGURATION

HEAD WITH BASE MOUNT CONFIGURATION

D U M M Y HEADS Used to provide a tape support surface in applications where all positions of the head nest are not
used. Same face finish and contour as regular heads. Supplied in standard mount configurations.
DUMMY HEAD - NO MOUNT SPECIFY: H801016 DUMMY HEAD - REAR MOUNT SPECIFY: H80103