Sony TC-FX22 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sony TC-FX22 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1982 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-FX22 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, automatic 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the TC-FX22 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-FX22 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-FX22 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• SD Head
• Full Logic Feather Touch Mechanism
• Peak Level Meter
• Automatic Tape Selector