Optonica RT-5050 Double Cassette Deck

This Optonica RT-5050 is a stereo double cassette deck, it was first sold by Optonica in 1982 with a recommended retail price of USD $380 and discontinued a year later.

The main RT-5050 features are, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes.

Typical front loading double 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.

Historic events

1982 Sony and Philips announce the CD (Compact Disc) in Tokyo

1983 Publication of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, a protocol which allows electronic instruments and other digital musical tools to communicate with each other.

Features of Optonica RT-5050

Exterior

Orientation Left

Front Loading

General

Stereo

Head Configuration

4 Track / 2 Channel

Speed

1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s

Tape

Normal Tape Capabılity

Chrome Tape Capabılity

Transport

Mechanical Tape Loading

Auto Shutoff

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