Rotel RD-820 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck
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The Rotel RD-820 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1982 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $170 and discontinued 3 years later in 1985.
The main features of the Rotel RD-820 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes.
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-820 are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the RD-820.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RD-820 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.
Historic events
Features of Rotel RD-820
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
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Soft Touch Transport Control
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Mechanical Tape Loading
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