Aiwa AD-F400 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Aiwa AD-F400 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B/C and HX-Pro noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1990 with a recommended retail price of USD $200 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Aiwa AD-F400 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Level meters used on the AD-F400 are generic digital peak reading meters. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

Dolby C-type used in the AD-F400 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The Dolby HX PRO system provides precise bias control during recording to reduce distortion and improve linearity in the high-frequency range, the result is recorded sound that is highly faithful to the original.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• HX Pro
• Cue Review System
• Auto Tape Select
• Full Logic Control
• Amorphous Head