Sony TC-K22 Stereo Cassette Deck
This Sony TC-K22 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1980 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $190 and discontinued 4 years later in 1984.
The main features of the Sony TC-K22 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 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 which is opened by a damped mechanism. Additionally the compartement can be accessed easly for head cleaning by removing the well-cover.
Level meters used on the TC-K22 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable TC-K22 transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-K22 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-K22 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. 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 built-in RCA cable and recording from a source by a built-in RCA cable.
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Features of Sony TC-K22
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
AC Power Cord / Plug
RCA Input Cable
Headphones
RCA Output Cable
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Record Protection
Normal Frequency Bias Oscillator
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Line / Mic Input Select
Mechanical Transport Control
Removable Well Cover
Damped Eject
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
1x Motor Mechanism
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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