Onkyo TA-R22
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape

This Onkyo TA-R22 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Onkyo in 1986 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $260 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Onkyo TA-R22 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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 TA-R22 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TA-R22 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the TA-R22 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.

Compact Cassette
  • Peak Level Indicator
  • AMCS (Automatic Music Control System)
  • Computer Controlled Full Auto Reverse
  • Multifunction Display

Historic events

1986 Nintendo releases its first video game console for the home, NES (Nintendo Entertainment System).
1987 Sony launched DAT (Digital Audio Tape) as a new audio tape standard

Features of Onkyo TA-R22

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones
Controls
Controls
3-Position Direction Selector
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Dolby C Record Pause Dolby B Metal Tape Chrome Tape Normal Tape Auto Reverse Direction
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Music Scan Full Logic Transport Control Timer Recording/Playback Blank Skip
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Record Level Balance Control Master Record Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity Metal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Single Capsŧan Transport (x2) Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

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