Nikko D-100 III Stereo Cassette Deck

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The Nikko D-100 III is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C and DBX noise reduction, it was introduced by Nikko in 1987 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $700 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Nikko D-100 III are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, electronic linear tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven 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 D-100 III are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the D-100 III 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, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the D-100 III provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. Dbx Type II found in the D-100 III is a simplified version of the Type I noise reduction system. The dbx Type II system was designed to be used with systems with limited bandwidth such as cassette based recorders and also uses a simple 2:1:2 compander to reduce noise. To further maintain recording accuracy, the D-100 III incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the D-100 III can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.