Telefunken MC 2 HiFi Stereo Cassette Deck

The Telefunken MC 2 is a stereo cassette deck with High-Com noise reduction, it was introduced by Telefunken in 1981.

The main features of the Telefunken MC 2 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-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 MC 2 are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable MC 2 transport function selection.

The High Com system (as used in the MC 2) works as a broadband 2:1:2 compander, achieving almost 15 dB of noise reduction for low and up to 20 dB for higher frequencies, while avoiding most of the acoustic problems observed with other high compression broadband companders.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect a microphone with a DIN connector. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a cable and recording from a source by a cable.