Kenwood KX-51 Stereo Cassette Deck
The Kenwood KX-51 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Kenwood in 1982.
The main features of the Kenwood KX-51 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 KX-51 are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Full-logic transport controls used on the KX-51 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the KX-51 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.
- DPSS (Direct Program Search System)
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Features of Kenwood KX-51
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Multi Color Peak-Reading Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Full Logic Transport Control
Timer Recording/Playback
Record Level Balance Control
Master Record Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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