BIC T-1
Dolby B NR

This BIC T-1 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by BIC in 1978 with a list price of USD $300.

The main features of the BIC T-1 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, 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 T-1 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable T-1 transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the T-1 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. T-1.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the T-1 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.

Compact Cassette
  • High Speed Tape Handling
  • Broadband Electronics

Historic events

1978 The first satellite in the modern Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is launched.

Features of BIC T-1

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control Line / Mic Input Select
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s 3¾ ips - 9.52 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity Manual Tape Equalization Manual Tape Type Selection Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

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