Nakamichi Dragon Auto Reverse Cassette Deck
This Nakamichi Dragon is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with double Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Nakamichi in 1982 with a recommended retail price of USD $2,499 and discontinued 11 years later in 1993.
The main features of the Nakamichi Dragon are: 3 discrete heads and off-tape monitoring, digital tape counter with 4 digits and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with additional manual equalization selection, double direct drive dual-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 Dragon are digital LED peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Dragon let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage at two speeds.
Automatic playback azimuth correction adjusts automatically the azimuth of the Dragons playback head to the azimuth the tape was recorded with so playback on the {0} is possible with the best sound quality. 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 Dragon provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The three-head configuration of the Dragon requires a Double Dolby system, one for recording and one for playback. A Subsonic filter is provided in the Dragon to prevent infrasonic signals generated when playing a warped record. These signals can upset the Dolby system and prevening it from functioning properly. 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 Dragon filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.
- Diffused-Resonance Transport
- Direct Drive
- Pressure pad lifter
- Silent Mechanism
- Double Capstan
- Microprocessor Control
- NAAC (Nakamichi Auto Azimuth Correction)
- Asymmetrical Dual Capstans
- Discrete 3-Head Technology
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Features of Nakamichi Dragon
Manual Bias Calibration
15kHz Test Tone
400Hz Test Tone
Auto Playback Azimuth Correction
Manual Level Calibration
AC Power Cord / Plug
Wired Remote Control
DC Power Output For BlackBox Series
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
Digital LED Peak-Reading Meters
4-Digıt Digital Counter
Double NF Record And Play Amplifiers
Record Protection
Orientation Left
Black Finish
Front Loading
Stereo
Pressure Pad Lifter
3 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Seperate Record and Playback Heads
Record
Fader Down
Fader Up
Fast Forward
Rewind
Stop
Play
Pause
Metal Tape
Chrome Tape
Illuminated Cassette Compartment
Normal Tape
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Double Dolby NR Circuits
Dolby-C Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Subsonic Filter
Punch-In Recording
Full Logic Transport Control
Cue / Review
Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Memory Play
Tape Start Memory
Timer Recording/Playback
Record Mute
Memory Stop
Electronic Fade-Out
Auto Record Pause
2-Speed Cueing
Electronic Fade-In
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
Gold Plated Input/Output Jacks
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Equalization
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Mechanical Tape Loading
Idler Drive (Reel)
3x Motor Mechanism
Belt Drive (Mechanism)
Auto Reverse
Belt Drive (Azimuth Adjustment)
Auto Shutoff
Direct Drive (Capsŧan)
Slack-Tape Takeup
Dual-Capstan Transport
Double Direct Drive (Capsŧan)
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