BeoCord 5500
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- Category
- Sound Systems
- Family
- Beocord
- Years
- 1990–1990
- Designer
- Jacob Jensen
- Official support
- Not yet verified
Current market (SE / DK)1
- UK · original_retail price£594
Generations & variants6
- BeoCord 5500BeoCord 5500 / BeoSystem 5500 generation
- BeoCord 5500, type 4931BeoCord 5500
- BeoCord 5500, type 4932BeoCord 5500
- BeoCord 5500, type 4933BeoCord 5500
- BeoCord 5500, type 4934BeoCord 5500
- BeoCord 5500, type 4935BeoCord 5500
Type numbers5
- 4931220V
- 4932240V
- 4933120V
- 4934100V
- 4935240V
Finishes1
- Grey and Black
Key attributes67
- Audio linkPresent
- Auto record patent158702
- Auto reverseAutomatic cassette-side reversal
Original B&O catalogue, Beocord 5500 description.
- Auto reverse headRotating head assembly
- Automatic dolby switchPresent
- Automatic record level patent158702
- Aux input7-pin
- Beolink protocolDatalink
- Cassette formatCompact cassette
- Cassette mechanism motor rolesOne capstan, one reel and one mode-control motor
- Cassette mechanism motors3 motors
- Data linkDatalink
- Depth32.5 cm
- DesignerJacob Jensen
- Dolby playback selectionAutomatic recognition of recorded noise-reduction system
- Head assemblyRotating
- Height7.5 cm
- Hx proBang & Olufsen HX Pro recording system
Original B&O catalogue, Beocord 5500 description.
- Level meter functionLevel meter also functions as a track indicator during playback
- Link interfaceAudio Link
- Microphone input0.3 mV / 3 kohms
- Microphone input impedance3 kohms
- Microphone input sensitivity0.3 mV
- Motor count3 motors
- Motor functionsOne capstan, one reel and one mode-control motor
- Noise reductionAutomatic Dolby B and C
- Noise reductionDolby B and C, automatic recognition on playback
- Noise reduction and tape type switchingAutomatic switching between Dolby B/C noise reduction and normal/chrome/metal tape types
Original B&O catalogue, Beocord 5500 description.
- Power consumptionMaximum 25 W
- Product categoryStereo cassette deck
- Record levelAutomatic recording level
- Record level controlAutomatic recording level
- Record level modesAutomatic or manual
- Recording level controlAutomatic level matching across different recording sources
Original B&O catalogue, Beocord 5500 description.
- Recording systemHX PRO
- Remote level displayLevel meter can be displayed on Master Control Panel 5500, including in a link room
- Remote track searchTrack search from remote control
Original B&O catalogue, Beocord 5500 description.
- Search systemTrack numbers
- Signal to noise chrome dolby b>64 dB
- Signal to noise chrome dolby c>74 dB
- Signal to noise ferro dolby b>62 dB
- Signal to noise ferro dolby c>72 dB
- Signal to noise ratio chrome dolby b>64 dB
- Signal to noise ratio chrome dolby b>64 dB
- Signal to noise ratio chrome dolby c>74 dB
- Signal to noise ratio chrome dolby c>74 dB
- Signal to noise ratio ferro dolby b>62 dB
- Signal to noise ratio ferro dolby b>62 dB
- Signal to noise ratio ferro dolby c>72 dB
- Signal to noise ratio ferro dolby c>72 dB
- Supported cassette lengthsC46, C60, C90, C120
- Tape end sensingOptical
- Tape headSendust
- Tape transportAuto reverse
- Tape transport systemAuto reverse
- Tape type selectionAutomatic ferro/chrom/metal
- Tape type selectionAutomatic ferro/chrom/metal selection
- Tape type selectionAutomatic ferro/chrome/metal
- Timer recordingTimer recordings of radio programmes supported through the documented system-control method
- Track programmingTracks could be played in any order when programmed through Beomaster 5500 and Master Control Panel 5500
- Weight8 kg
- Width42 cm
- Wow and flutter66 dB DIN; C: >73 dB
- Wow and flutter c type>73 dB
- Wow and flutter din66 dB
- Wow and flutter din66 dB
- Wow and flutter dolby c>73 dB
Documents1
- Bang & Olufsen Catalogue 1986–1987catalogue · enOpen