Dual C 830 cassete deck

Three Head Cassette Deck

Dual  C 830 front loading stereo cassette deck offers three heads for true tape monitoring during recording, full record/playback metal capability, and electronic fade/edit for rediting during playback. A phase-locked loop DC servo motor with integral frequency generator provides highly accurate and stable tape drive, according to the manufacturer. Logic-controlled tape-transport functions and an electronic tape-motion sensor prevent jams and tape spills. A unique Dual Direct Load and lock System (DLLS) eliminates hinged cassette door and provides automatic head protection during insertion and removal of a cassette. A six-way bias/equalization switch includes a setting for new metal tapes. Equalized LEDs provide peak-level indications.

Other features; twin-belt drive system; two-way line/MIC mixing; switchable limiter circuit; headphone level controls; MPX filter switch; Dolby noise reduction; left/right microphone inputs; Sendust record and playback heads.

Specifications

Motor:  PLL DC servomotor type

Heads / Composition:  3 / Sendust, high flux

Speed Accuracy:  less than 0,4%

Wow and Flutter (WRMS):  ±0,035%

Frequency Response (±3 dB, w/MPX filter switched out):

With Ferric Oxide :  20 zh - 17 kHz

With Chromium Dioxide :  20 Hz - 18 kHz

With Ferrichrome :  20 Hz - 19 kHz

With Metal ;  20 Hz - 20 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Dolby in):

Ferric Oxide tape :  better than 67 dB

Chromium Dioxide  tape :  better than 67 dB

Ferrichrome tape :  better than 69 dB

Metal tape :  better than 69 dB

Harmonic Distortion:  less than 0,4%

Erasure at 1 kHz :  better than 70 dB

Cross Talk

In Opposite Direction:  better than 70 dB

Between Stereo Channels ;  better than 40 dB

Fast Wind Time (C-60):  65 sec

Dimensions:  17-3/16" x 5-3/4" x 13-3/8"