Yamaha K-850 Natural Sound Stereo Cassette Deck
This Yamaha K-850 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Yamaha in 1980 with a list price of USD $380 and discontinued 2 years later in 1982.
The main features of the Yamaha K-850 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.
Level meters used on the K-850 are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the K-850 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the K-850 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. 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 K-850 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.
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 Yamaha K-850
2 Mono Microphone Inputs
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Headphones
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Analog Needle Meters
Silver Finish
Orientation Left
Wood Case
Front Loading
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Play
Record Mute
Dolby B
Power
Metal Tape
Cassette Back Lighting
Chrome Tape
Normal Tape
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
MPX Filter
Full Logic Transport Control
Memory Repeat
Record Mute
Timer Recording
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Output-Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Manual Tape Type Selection
Normal Tape Capabılity
Chrome Tape Capabılity
Metal Tape Capabılity
Auto Shutoff
Direct Loading
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
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