Toshiba PT-490 Cassette Deck
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The Toshiba PT-490 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Toshiba in 1974 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $350 and discontinued 2 years later in 1976.
The main features of the Toshiba PT-490 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes.
Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout 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 PT-490 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable PT-490 transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the PT-490 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.
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Features of Toshiba PT-490
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
DIN Input/Output Connector
Headphones
3-Position Direction Selector
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Orientation Left
Top Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
Microphone Level Adjust (Left/Right)
Individual Input Level Controls
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Auto Reverse
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
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