Sony TC-K61 Limited Edition Stereo Cassette Deck
Sony TC-K61LE / Sony TC-K61 Limited
This Sony TC-K61 Limited Edition is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1980 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Sony TC-K61 Limited Edition are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes with additional manual equalization selection, 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-K61 Limited Edition are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape and peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-K61 Limited Edition 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-K61 Limited Edition 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-K61 Limited Edition 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 RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.
- Sendust & Ferrite Head
- BSL Motor
- Logic Control
Historic events
Features of Sony TC-K61 Limited Edition
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
AC Power Cord / Plug
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
Wired Remote Control
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Peak Hold
Multi Color Peak-Reading Meters
Record Protection
Normal Frequency Bias Oscillator
Orientation Left
Black Finish
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Cassette Back Lighting
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Punch-In Recording
Full Logic Transport Control
Auto-Play
Timer Recording/Playback
Line / Mic Input Select
Record Mute
Memory Stop
Auto-Space
Removable Well Cover
Damped Eject
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Headphone Volume Control
Gold Plated Input/Output Jacks
Limited Edition
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
Normal Tape Capabılity
Manual Tape Equalization
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
2x Motor Mechanism
Auto Shutoff
Mechanical Tape Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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