JVC CD-1669 Stereo Cassette Deck
This JVC CD-1669 is a stereo cassette deck with JVC's ANRS noise reduction, it was first sold by JVC in 1973 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $500 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the JVC CD-1669 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal 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 CD-1669 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable CD-1669 transport function selection.
With ANRS noise reduction used in the CD-1669 the signals of low level are compressed in the recording process and expanded in a complementary way during playback in order to reduce noise without altering the tonal quality of the original sound. In this Automatic Noise-Reduction System's process, the hissing noise inherent in tape recording in the region of 5 kHz, is reduced by approximately 10 dB.
To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector.
- ANRS (Automatic Noise Reduction System)
Historic events
Features of JVC CD-1669
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Top Loading
Wood Case
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
ANRS Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
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