Aiwa AD-6550 Stereo Cassette Deck
This Aiwa AD-6550 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1977 with a list price of USD $470 and discontinued 4 years later in 1981.
The main features of the Aiwa AD-6550 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome 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 AD-6550 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable AD-6550 transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the AD-6550 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. 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 AD-6550 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
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.
- Ferrite Guard Head
Historic events
Features of Aiwa AD-6550
Bias Fine Tune
Bias Over/Under Selector
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
Ground Terminal
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Remaining Time
Analog Needle Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Peak Indicator
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Cue / Review
Line / Mic Input Select
Memory Stop
Mechanical Transport Control
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
3-Position Equalization Selector
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
1x Motor Mechanism
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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