WM-60
Technical details, specifications
- Battery
- 2AA
- Battery life
- 4h (with 2)
- Colors
- black red blue (light) gray
- Dimensions
- 89.9*111.5*25.7 mm (258 cm³)3D size
- Weight
- 270 gr
- Window
- yes
- Frame
- plastic
- Case
- metal
- Carry
- clip
- Tape selector
- Manual switch
- Waterproof
- no
- Speaker
- no
- Frequency range
- 40-15000@1,@2,@4 Hz
- FMax output
- 2x20 mW
Functions
- DC in
- yes
- Record by input
- no
- Record by int mic
- no
- Hotline mode
- yes
- Cue
- no
- Balance (L/R)
- no
- Phone type
- 3
- Equalizer
- yes (vis)
- Auto reverse
- yes
- Anti rolling
- no
- Logic control
- no
- Hold lock
- no
- Bass
- no
- Noise reduction
- Dolby B NR
- Radio
- no
- Remote control
- no
- Wireless headphone
- no
- Indicator
- led
Description
Interesting model with 5 band graphic equalizer.
This unusual model was never that widely known and was not available for very long, which is a shame as it had some interesting details. Barely larger than the WM-2 series (if one discounted the projecting tape transport keys), it offered Dolby B NR, auto reverse with two modes (repeat/stop) and a five band graphic equaliser, which was built into the cassette door. It also featured dual headphone sockets, something that had not been seen for a while. The supplied headphones were of the banded in-ear type and could be folded for easy storage.
Mechanically, the WM-60 was most unusual. In a time when cassette mechanisms were being increasingly assembled from moulded plastic, the WM-60’s mechanical parts were mostly of pressed metal. The mechanism was quite complex, so many small metal parts were needed.
Normally an auto-reverse cassette transport is fairly symmetrical, operating in the same basic manner whether playing forwards or backwards. The WM-60 was different, using an asymmetrical layout that operated in a completely changed manner depending on direction. The reel clutches in particular were of contrasting design, with one being gear driven and the other friction operated. A system of two separate azimuth adjustments for the two directions of playback was fitted, as had been the case with the earlier WM-7. The arrangement was not so sucessful however, and proved difficult to adjust.
The WM-60 was nicely and neatly styled, with a metal cassette door, chromed control keys and a discreet colour scheme. It offered every feature one could want from a cassette player and was reasonably compact. It is strange that it was not more popular.Via Walkman Central
Documents
- Sony WM-60 - Service Manual9108 KB
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