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Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape

This Dual C 818 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Dual in 1985 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $300 and discontinued 2 years later in 1987.

The main features of the Dual C 818 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the C 818 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the C 818 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the C 818 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • DLL (Direct Load & Lock System)

Historic events

1985 Philips ends production of Video 2000
1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.
1987 Commodore announces the Amiga 2000 and 500 computers.

Features of Dual C 818

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors DIN Input/Output Connector Headphones
Controls
Controls
3-Position Direction Selector
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
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 Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity Automatic Tape Type Selection Chrome Tape Capabılity Metal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Direct Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Single Capsŧan Transport (x2)

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