MCS 3554 Stereo Cassette Deck

The MCS 3554 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by MCS in 1981 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $189 and discontinued 4 years later in 1985.

The main features of the MCS 3554 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

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.

Level meters used on the 3554 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable 3554 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the 3554 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. 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.