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This Realistic SCT-43 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Realistic in 1985 and discontinued 12 years later in 1997.

The features of the SCT-43 include, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome tapes.

Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1985 Commodore introduced the Amiga 1000 computer.
1986 IEC (60094-7) standard on magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems
1987 Sony launched DAT (Digital Audio Tape) as a new audio tape standard
1988 Boeing 747-400's first flight
1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.
1990 Dolby S Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1991 Introduction of MiniDisc by Sony
1992 Philips launched the DCC (Digital Compact Cassette) format
1993 Intel introduces the "Pentium" processing chip.
1994 Commodore declares bankruptcy, and files for voluntary liquidation.
1995 Microsoft releases Windows 95.
1996 Introduction of the first smartphone, the Nokia 9000 Communicator which incorporated PDA functionality
1997 MultiMediaCard (MMC) flash memory memory card standard unveiled by Siemens AG and SanDisk

Features of Realistic SCT-43

Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading

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