Rotel RD-12F Cassette Deck
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The Rotel RD-12F is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1976 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $340 and discontinued 5 years later in 1981.
The main features of the Rotel RD-12F are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes, belt driven single-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 RD-12F are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RD-12F transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RD-12F by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
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.
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Features of Rotel RD-12F
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
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