Marantz SD 242 Stereo Cassette Deck
The Marantz SD 242 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Marantz in 1984.
The main features of the Marantz SD 242 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 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 SD 242 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the SD 242.
Dolby C-type used in the SD 242 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.
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.
- One Touch Recording
Historic events
Features of Marantz SD 242
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Record Protection
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby C
Record
Pause
Dolby B
Metal Tape
Chrome Tape
Normal Tape
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Soft Touch Transport Control
One-Touch Record/Pause
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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