Yamaha K-142 cassette deck

K-142 Features:

Double cassette deck

Relay play

Permalloy R/P heads

Dolby B NR

LED peak level meter

Cue/review

Auto tape selector

Timer rec/play

Our most affordable double-cassette deck, the K-142 mainatins the high standard of reproduction quality demanded at yamaha. A shining example of versatility, styling, and intelligent design, the K-142 offers features found in our most expensive cassette decks - at an affordable price. A yamaha hard permalloy head, with its excellent frequency response, low distortion, and wear resistance, assures superb performance in both record and Playback modes. Dolby B Noise Reduction, an industry standard, eliminates unwanted tape hiss and extraneous noise, and ensures optimum performance with all tape types.

The K-142 is an amalgam of features designed for increased listening pleasure and convenience. In fact, it may be the most easy-to-use cassette deck available. Relay play automatically starts Deck B after Deck A has finished playback. One-Touch Dubbing makes tape copying from one deck to another easier than ever. Cue and Review permits fast, easy location of recorded segments on your tape. One-Touch recording starts with a gentle touch of the Rec button (Deck A). An Auto Tape Selector, Timer Rec/Play, and Independent R/R Record Level controls complete this fine component.

As a complement to your present stereo system, or as the heart of your audio system, the K-142 Natural Sound Double Cassette Deck is an ideal component.

Specifications:

Track Configuration:  4-track, 2 channel stereo

Motors:

2 x DC servo motor for Capstan

2 x DC motor for reel

Heads: 

2 x Permalloy rec/playback

2 x Double gap ferrite erase

Wow And Flutter

No more than 0,08% (WRMS)

No more than ±0,15% ( W peak)

Fast Winding Time:  110 sec.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Dolby off ;  better than 58 dB

Dolby  B on :  better than 66 dB

Frequency Response (-20 dB)

Normal tape :  30 - 15,000 Hz ±3 dB

CrO₂ Tape ;  30 - 15,000 Hz ±3 dB

Metal Tape ;  30 - 16,000 Hz ±3 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: no more than 1%

Channel Separation:  better than 40 dB

Crosstalk:  better than 55 dB

Input Sensitivity/Impedance:

Line :  50 mV/50 k Ω

Output level:

Line :  360 mV/1,2 k Ω

Phones :  0,1 mV/8 k Ω

Dimensions (W x H x D):  435 x 127 x 225 mm (17-1/8" x 5" x 8-7/8")

Weight:  4 kg (8 lb 13 oz)