Cassette deck maintenance
Erase head | REC/PB head |
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| Capstans | |
(DECK B only) | ||
Pinch rollers
This deck requires no lubrication.
Head, Pinch Roller and Capstan Cleaning
Playback sound quality can be greatly diminished if magnetic particles are allowed to accumulate on the recording/playback head or playback head. Be sure to clean the head periodically, normally 2 - 3 times a month, to maintain your deck’s original performance. Dirty heads may cause:
•Poor sound quality (lose of high frequency response)
•Decreased volume
•Skipping
•Incomplete erasure of previous recordings
If the pinch rollers and capstan are dirty, the tape may become tangled and damaged by wrapping around the pinch roller and capstan.
To prevent these problems, clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans with a cotton swab dipped in cleaning fluid.
Demagnetizing
Residual magnetism builds up in the heads after the cassette deck has been used for an extended period of time. This buildup introduces noise and static into tapes and impairs high frequency response. To prevent this, demagnetize the heads with any commercially available head eraser once every 50 hours of use. Refer to the instruction manual of the head eraser for detailed instructions.
Specifications
Track Format: | ||
Erasure System: | AC erase |
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Tape Speed: | 4.8 cm/sec. | |
| 9.6 cm/sec. | |
| dubbing) |
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Wow and Flutter: | 0.08 % (WRMS) |
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Frequency Response: | 20 — 15,000 Hz (Normal) | |
| (30 — 14,000 Hz | ± 3 dB) |
| 20 — 16,000 Hz (High) | |
| (30 — 15,000 Hz | ± 0 dB) |
| 20 — 17,000 Hz (Metal) | |
| (30 — 16,000 Hz | ± 0 dB) |
S/N Ratio: | Dolby NR off: 58 dB (metal position | |
| tape) |
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| A noise reduction of 10 dB above | |
| 5 kHz and 5 dB at 1 kHz is possible | |
| with Dolby B NR. | |
| A noise reduction of 20 dB at 5 kHz | |
| is possible with Dolby C NR. | |
Input Jacks: | Line IN: 2 |
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| Input sensitivity: 80 mV | |
| Input impedance: 50 kohms | |
Outputs: | Line OUT: 2 |
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| Standard output level: 500 mV | |
| (0 dB) |
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| Optimum load impedance: over | |
| 50 kohms |
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Motors: | DC servo motor × 2 | |
Heads: | REC/PB: 1 |
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| PB: 1 |
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| ERASE: 1 |
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Power Supply: |
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| AC 120 V, 60 Hz | |
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| AC 230 V, 50 Hz | |
| AC 120 V and | |
| Switchable 50/60 Hz | |
| (Worldwide model) | |
Power Consumption: | 17 watts |
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Dimensions: | 455(W) × 120(H) × 305(D) mm | |
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Weight: | 5.2 kg. (11.5 lbs.) |
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Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice because of product improvements.
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