Aiwa AD-R450 Stereo Cassette Deck
Aiwa R450 / Aiwa AD-R450U
This Aiwa AD-R450 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1985 with a recommended retail price of USD $250 and discontinued 2 years later in 1987.
The main features of the Aiwa AD-R450 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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-R450 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the AD-R450 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
Dolby C-type used in the AD-R450 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.
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Features of Aiwa AD-R450
Bias Fine Tune
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Position Direction Selector
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Record Protection
Orientation Left
Black Finish
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Full Logic Transport Control
Record Mute
Auto-Space
Alternating Current
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Reverse
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Single Capsŧan Transport (x2)
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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