Marantz PMD101 Portable Cassette Recorder

The Marantz PMD101 is a mono cassette deck, it was introduced by Marantz in 1985 and discontinued 13 years later in 1998.

The main features of the Marantz PMD101 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal 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 PMD101 is a single analog needle VU reading meter. Mechanical transport controls for reliable PMD101 transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the PMD101 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. PMD101, playback speed may be adjusted with pitch control. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

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 mono 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.