Sony TC-K81 Stereo Cassette Deck
This Sony TC-K81 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 $500 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Sony TC-K81 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven dual-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-K81 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-K81 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.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-K81 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-K81 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
- Closed Loop Dual Capstan
- 3 Head
Historic events
Features of Sony TC-K81
Manual Bias Calibration
400Hz Test Tone
Manual Level Calibration
8kHz Test Tone
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
AC Power Cord / Plug
Wired Remote Control
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Peak Hold
Multi Color Peak-Reading Meters
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Normal Frequency Bias Oscillator
Record Protection
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Front Loading
Stereo
3 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Cassette Back Lighting
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Punch-In Recording
Full Logic Transport Control
Line / Mic Input Select
Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Auto-Play
Timer Recording/Playback
Record Mute
Memory Stop
Auto-Space
Removable Well Cover
Damped Eject
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
Headphone Volume Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity
2x Motor Mechanism
Mechanical Tape Loading
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Auto Shutoff
Dual-Capstan Transport
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