Features
1. 3
SA
(SEN-ALLOY) heads
Combined
SA
(SEN-ALLOY) record/play (X-cut type)
heads make possible record monitoring. The erase
head is a 2-gap head also made
from
SA
(SEN-ALLOY).
2.
Two-motor
ID (independent Drive) mechanism
This mechanism incorporates a
newly
developed Back
Tension
system
which
gives improved tape
contact
with
the
head.
3.
Self-illuminated
buttons
for
full logic mechanical
operation (excluding STOP or REC-MUTE modes.)
4.
Three position Metal-Tape-Compatible tape select
switch.
METAL - FeCr _
SA/Cr02
NORM
(Automatic
switching
between
SA/Cr02
and NORM)
5. The
REC
MUTE
button
is at
the
right side
of
the
mechanical operation
buttons.
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A/B/C/E/J/U
6.
ANRS
which
reduces tape hiss
to
an
inaudible level
and Super ANRS
which
improves linearity
at
high fre-
quencies are incorporated.
7.
MEMORY/AUTO
REW
switch
8. Recording equalizer
switch
9.
Timer
standby
capability
for
automatic
recording or
playback using an
AC
timer.
10.
Geared and oil-damped cassette holder.
11.
New
Metal-Tape-Compatible
multi-peak
level in-
dicators
(+
9dB,
+ 6dB, +
3dB,
-2dB,
-
7dB).
together
with
back-lit VU meters
with
the
expanded
coverage
from
+
7VU
to
-
20VU,
make level observa-
tion
easier.
12.
OUTPUT volume (for LINE and HEADPHONES use)
13.
Remote control terminal (for
the
optional remote
con-
trol
unit
- R-30E).
Controls and Connections
2 3
4
5
6
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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1.
VU
meters and
Multi-point
peak level indicators
2.
INPUT LEVEL control
3.
TAPE
indicators
4.
ANRS/Super ANRS indicators
5.
Cassette holder
6.
MEMORY/AUTO REW
switch
7.
Tape counter/counter reset
button
8.
EJECT
button
9.
TIMER STANDBY
switch
10.
PHONES
jack
11.
MIC jacks
12.
INPUT SELECT
switch
13.
ANRS
switch
14.
TAPE
SELECT
switch
15.
REC
EQ
switch
1
6.
OUTPUT LEVEL
control
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1 7. MONITOR
switch
1 8. Cassette Operation
buttons
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REW
(rewind)
button
~~
FF
(fast
forward)
button
~
PLA Y
button
• STOP
button
o
REC
(record)
button
11
PAUSE
button
REC
MUTE
button
19.
POWER
switch
20.
Power
cord
21.
Voltage select
switch
(KD-A
77
A/B/E/U)
22.
REMOTE CONTROL
socket
23.
LINE
IN
(REC)
terminals
24.
LINE OUT (PLAY) terminals
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