Eumig Metropolitan CCD
Wired Remote Control Full Logic 3 Head

The Eumig Metropolitan CCD is a stereo cassette deck, it was introduced by Eumig in 1978 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $1,300 and discontinued 4 years later in 1982.

The main features of the Eumig Metropolitan CCD are: 3 heads and no off-tape monitoring to save production cost, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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 Metropolitan CCD are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Metropolitan CCD let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

Compact Cassette
  • Three Head System
  • Optoelectronic Capstan Control

Historic events

1978 Introduction of the laserdisc player, using technology invented already in the 1960s
1979 The video game "Asteroids" is created.
1980 Dolby C Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1981 The Pacman and Donkey Kong video games are written, and go on to become huge hits
1982 VHS-Compact (VHS-C), originally developed for portable VCRs, but ultimately finding success in palm-sized camcorders

Features of Eumig Metropolitan CCD

Connectors
Connectivity
Wired Remote Control
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Top Loading Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Stop

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