Sony TC-U70
Dolby B NR Metal Tape

This Sony TC-U70 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1980.

The main features of the Sony TC-U70 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, 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.

Level meters used on the TC-U70 are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-U70 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • Sendust & Ferrite Head
  • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Historic events

1980 Pac-Man arcade game developed by Namco released in Japan.

Features of Sony TC-U70

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs AC Power Cord / Plug Headphones RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters Peak Hold Track Indicator
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Orientation Left Silver Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Play Record
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Line / Mic Input Select Record Mute Timer Recording/Playback
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Chrome Tape Capabılity Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity Manual Tape Type Selection Metal Tape Capabılity Normal Tape Capabılity Manual Tape Equalization
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

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