Lafayette RK-D40 Cassette Recorder
The Lafayette RK-D40 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Lafayette in 1971 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $180 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Lafayette RK-D40 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual 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 RK-D40 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RK-D40 transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RK-D40 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 Lafayette RK-D40
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
Ground Terminal
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
Stereo / Mono input selector
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Orientation Left
Top Loading
Black Finish
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Type Selection
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
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