TEAC V-380C Stereo Cassette Deck

The TEAC V-380C is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by TEAC in 1985 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the TEAC V-380C are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, 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 V-380C are generic digital peak reading meters. Soft-touch controls for fast and easy transport function selection of the V-380C.

Dolby C-type used in the V-380C provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

• Direct Function Mechanism
• Soft Touch Operation