Gradiente CD-5500 Stereo Cassette Deck
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This Gradiente CD-5500 is a stereo cassette deck with JVC's ANRS and Super ANRS noise reduction, it was first sold by Gradiente in 1979.
The main features of the Gradiente CD-5500 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.
Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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 CD-5500 are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the CD-5500 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
Super ANRS developed by JVC and used in the CD-5500 applies compression in recording and expansion in playback to improve dynamic range at high frequencies. Also Super ANRS is a highly effective noise reduction system that reduces tape hiss by boosting the signal-to-noise ratio as much as 10db over 5000Hz.
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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.
- SA Head
- Super ANRS
Historic events
Features of Gradiente CD-5500
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
Wired Remote Control
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Right
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Play
Pause
Peak Indicator
Cassette Back Lighting
ANRS Noise Reduction
Super ANRS Noise Reduction
Full Logic Transport Control
Line / Mic Input Select
Record Mute
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Solenoid Control (Mechanism)
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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