Sony TC-D5M Stereo Cassette-Corder
This Sony TC-D5M is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1979 with a recommended retail price of USD $680 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Sony TC-D5M are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.
Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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 TC-D5M are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TC-D5M transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-D5M by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. 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 TC-D5M filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.
- Sendust & Ferrite Head
- Capstan Servo Control
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Features of Sony TC-D5M
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Peak Limiter
Record Protection
Shoulder Strap Connector
Orientation Left
Top Loading
Black Finish
Stereo
Portable
Built-in Monitor Speaker
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Battery Check
Mechanical Transport Control
Battery Powered
External DC Power Supply
Individual Input Level Controls
Headphone Volume Control
Gold Plated Input/Output Jacks
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Servo Controlled Transport
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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