Tandberg TCD 3014A Cassette Deck

This Tandberg TCD 3014A is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Tandberg in 1985 with a list price of USD $1,995 and discontinued 4 years later in 1989.

The main features of the Tandberg TCD 3014A are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the TCD 3014A are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TCD 3014A let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

Record azimuth correction.

Dolby C-type used in the TCD 3014A provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. 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 TCD 3014A filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

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.

• 3 Heads
• Dyneq
• Microprocessor Controlled
• 4 Motors
• Actilinear Recording