Kenwood KX-880G Stereo Cassette Deck

This Kenwood KX-880G is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Kenwood in 1986.

The main features of the Kenwood KX-880G are: 2 heads, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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 KX-880G are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the KX-880G let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the KX-880G provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the KX-880G filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

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.

• Computer Controlled Direct Drive Mechanism
• Super TLLE (Super Twin Loop Linear Exciter )
• DPSS (Direct Program Search System)
• Amorphous Alloy Head
• Direct Drive