SAE C101 Computer Direct-Line Cassette Deck

This SAE C101 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by SAE in 1982 with a recommended retail price of USD $650 and discontinued 6 years later in 1988.

The main features of the SAE C101 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck.

Level meters used on the C101 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the C101 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the C101 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the C101 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wireless remote control.

• 3 Head
• Sendust & Sendust Heads
• 2 Motor