Dual C 901 Cassette Deck
This Dual C 901 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Dual in 1973 with a list price of USD $450 and discontinued 5 years later in 1978.
The main features of the Dual C 901 are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes, belt driven dual-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 C 901 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable C 901 transport function selection.
To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the C 901 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. 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 Dual C 901
Manual Level Calibration
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
Stereo / Mono input selector
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Top Loading
Front Loading
Stereo
3 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
2-Erase Heads
Record
Peak Indicator
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
Individual Input Level Controls
Auto Record Level
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Automatic Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Auto Reverse
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
Dual-Capstan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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