Aiwa AD-FF8
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape 3 Head

This Aiwa AD-FF8 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1981.

The main features of the Aiwa AD-FF8 are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling 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 AD-FF8 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the AD-FF8 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the AD-FF8 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • 3 Head
  • ADMS (Automatic Demagnetizing System)
  • Metal
  • Japanese Market

Historic events

1981 NASA launches first Space Shuttle.

Features of Aiwa AD-FF8

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones
Display
Display
4-Digıt Digital Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
Demagnetizing (Auto) 3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity Metal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

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