Sony TC-WR9ES
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Wireless Remote Control Metal Tape

The Sony TC-WR9ES is a auto-reverse stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1988 with a recommended retail price of USD $400 and discontinued 3 years later in 1991.

The main features of the Sony TC-WR9ES are: 2 heads, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse transport.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on both sides 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-WR9ES are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-WR9ES let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the TC-WR9ES provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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 wireless remote control.

Compact Cassette
  • Auto Reverse
  • Super Bias
  • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Historic events

1988 NeXT Introduction - the Introduction to the NeXT Generation of Computers for Education
1989 Introduction of Hi8 video format, an improvement of Video8
1990 Dolby S Noise Reduction introduced by Dolby Laboratories.
1991 Apple intrroduces the "QuickTime" multimedia format.

Features of Sony TC-WR9ES

Connectors
Connectivity
AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones Wireless Remote Control Receiver
Controls
Controls
3-Position Direction Selector
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters 4-Digıt Digital Counter
Double Deck
Double Deck
Dual Deck Playback / Single Deck Record High Speed Dubbing Relay Playback
Electronics
Electronics
High Frequency Bias Oscillator
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left / Right Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Auto Reverse Direction
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Music Scan Full Logic Transport Control Timer Recording/Playback
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Manual Tape Type Selection Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabılity Chrome Tape Capabılity Metal Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Auto Reverse Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Single Capsŧan Transport (x2) Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

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