Nakamichi TD-1200II
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Direct Drive

This Nakamichi TD-1200II is a auto-reverse stereo car cassette/tuner with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Nakamichi in 1985 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $1,600 and discontinued 6 years later in 1991.

The main features of the Nakamichi TD-1200II are: 1 head, dual capstan transport.

Full-logic transport controls used on the TD-1200II let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Automatic playback azimuth correction adjusts automatically the azimuth of the TD-1200IIs playback head to the azimuth the tape was recorded with so playback on the {0} is possible with the best sound quality.

Dolby C-type used in the TD-1200II provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1985 Live Aid, a day-long global concert broadcast that raised money for humanitarian efforts in Africa.
1986 Nintendo releases its first video game console for the home, NES (Nintendo Entertainment System).
1987 The brand AKAI is no longer used and is replaced by A&D in Japan when merged by Mitsubishi
1988 Boeing 747-400's first flight
1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.
1990 Dolby S Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1991 Apple intrroduces the "QuickTime" multimedia format.

Features of Nakamichi TD-1200II

Calibration
Calibration
Auto Playback Azimuth Correction
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
1 Head Desiǥn
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
External DC Power Supply
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Tone Control Output-Level Control Balance Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
2-Position Equalization Selector
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Direct Drive (Capsŧan) Dual-Capstan Transport

Similar to Nakamichi TD-1200II from the period 1985 - 1991