Philips N2203
Wired Remote Control

This Philips N2203 is a mono cassette deck, it was first sold by Philips in 1972 and discontinued 2 years later in 1974.

The main features of the Philips N2203 are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the center 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 N2203 is a single analog needle VU reading meter. Mechanical transport controls for reliable N2203 transport function selection.

For undisturbed listening a DIN connector for a pair of mono headphones is supplied. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

Compact Cassette
  • Automatic

Historic events

1972 The first video game "Pong" is released by Atari.
1973 TDK introduced a replacement for chromium dioxide and named it Avilyn.
1974 DuPont introduces chromium dioxide (CrO2) cassette tape.

Features of Philips N2203

Connectors
Connectivity
External Speaker Connector Headphones 1 Mono Microphone Input Wired Remote Control
Display
Display
Analog Needle Meter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Center Top Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Portable Built-in Monitor Speaker Mono
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Battery
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control Speaker Volume Control
Power
Power Requirements
Battery Powered External DC Power Supply
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Auto Record Level
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

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