Rotel RD-550 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
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The Rotel RD-550 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1981 with a list price of USD $300 and discontinued 3 years later in 1984.
The main features of the Rotel RD-550 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.
Level meters used on the RD-550 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the RD-550.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RD-550 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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Historic events
Features of Rotel RD-550
Bias Fine Tune
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Pause
Dolby B
Metal Tape
Chrome Tape
Ferro-Chrome Tape
Normal Tape
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Soft Touch Transport Control
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Direct Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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