Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape

This Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Nakamichi in 1990 with a recommended retail price of USD $399 and discontinued 2 years later in 1992.

The main features of the Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2 cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 digits, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with automatic equalization selection, single-capstan transport driven by a gear.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well which is opened by a damped mechanism.

Level meters used on the Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2 cassette deck are digital FL peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the Cassette Deck 2 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1990 Release of Photoshop 1.0 for Macintosh computers by Adobe.
1991 Invention of the MP3 digital audio format
1992 The Atari 2600 is finally discontinued 15 years after its introduction in September 1977

Features of Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2

Calibration
Calibration
Bias Fine Tune
Connectors
Connectivity
AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones System Remote-Control Input
Display
Display
4-Digıt Digital Counter Digital FL Peak-Reading Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Multi-Regulated Power Supply Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Cassette Back Lighting
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction MPX Filter Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control Memory Repeat Timer Recording/Playback One-Touch Record/Pause Record Mute Bi-Directional Auto-Search Damped Eject
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Record Level Balance Control Master Record Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Automatic Tape Equalization Manual Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Gear Drive (Reel) Slack-Tape Takeup Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Belt Drive (Mechanism)

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