Sony Cassette Deck Brochure 1980

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Sony achievements in every aspect of
audio and video reproduction are legen-
dary. The companys success in these
fields is no accident, nor is it recent. It
arises from three sources. First, in: Sony
research and engineering facilities.
among the most sophisticated in the
world. Second. the application at 'total-
system technology" in the desicm of ev-
ery product. And third, a commitment to
translating this approach into advanced
instruments for the home-at a cost
within the reach of the user Sonyb eight
new stereo cassette decks are outstand-
ing expressions of Sony leadership.

Unique to Sony is the ability to create
each link in the tape recording chain,
from microphones and electronics. to
motors, tape heads. and 3an the tape
itself. As heirs to Sonys 30 years of
excellence in tape recording. these new
cassette decks offer the latest in mag-
netic. mechanical. and electronic teclk
nology. The result is solid reliability, our
pert) convenience. and unadulterated
reproduction of musical sound.

Every one of the Sony energetic decks
described in this brochure is compati-
ble with the new metal particle tapes.
Metal tape otters distinct sonic advan-
tages over even the finest conventional
tape. Metal can accept very strong
signals. especially at high frequencies.
when: conventional have often duils or
muffles musical transients. Thus. metal
tapa recordings provide wider dynamic
range. for greater impact. And high-
ftequoncy transients are reproduced
crisply and cleanly

Whne conventionat cassette decks
can play back metal tapes. they cannot
erase or record metal effectively, The
limiting factors in ouch decks are usu~
ally the tape heads. Sony has applied
its vast experience in tape recording to
produce a new generation of Super-
ngh Density (SD), and Sendust and
Ferrite (S & F) heads. The auperior
performance of those Sony heads wilt
benefit all your recordings. regardless
of tape formulation or brand. But these
heads are especially well suited to
erasing, recording. and playing back
metal particle tape.

Another feature all eight decks have
in common is Dolby noise reduction.
The Dolby system provides a substan-
tial reduction in the most irritating type
at noise in cassette recording: high-
trequency tape hiss. In these Sony
decks. Dolby NR works to suppress
tape hiss by up to male. at frequen-
cies of 5kHz and above. Thus. your re-
cordings are made against a back-
ground of silence.

Beyond the shared features of metal
tape capability and Dolby noise reduc-

tion. these eight Sony cassette decks
have distinct personalities. The model
lowest in price. the TC-K22 provides
remarkable performance and operating
convenience. As you move up the line.
there are additional leatures, as well as
QrEater control flexibility The TC~K44.
for example. hac the fast. accurate re
sponse of Sonys Peak Program Meters.
with sixteen lightemitting diodes
(1.835) W channel,

The more expensive TC~K61, K71.
K231. K65, and KTTR boast the stability
and accuracy of Sonyh two~motor tape
drive system. with solenoid opcration
and microporcessor control. Simply
touch a function .pushbdtton to send
your command to the logic it: where it
is checked for proper sequencing and
executed. With this system. you can
enter commands rapidty. in any se-
quence. without harm to the tape; or
the machine. And the lC-logic system
makes timer operation and remote Con-
trol possibie.

Both the T0401 and K81 incorporate
three separato heads: erase. record.
and play ln addition to oththe-taipe
monitoring. the three-head syctam of-
fers orientations) sound quality The
deluxe TC-KBi features usenadjustabio
bias and Dolby calibration, for perfect
Compatibility with every tape lormuiation
you use.

Sorry technology has produced a
control system that automatically plays
a cassettes musical selections in any
order you choose. This is the extraor-
dinary Random Music Sensor (RMS) of
the TC-KBS. With RMS, the K65 can
play up to fifteen selections in a pro
grammed sequence. including selec-
tion replays.

For those who prefer the extended
play and enhanced convenience or
automatic reverse. Sony offers the TC.
K77Ft. With the K77Ft, when tape motion
reverses, so do the Flow-Bilateral heads.
You get consistent. outstanding perfor-
mance in both record and play, forward
and net/arse.

The batteryupowered TC-DSM com-
pletes Sonys line of stereo cassette
decks. Slim and handsome. weighing
only 3 Pounds, 12 Ounces. with bat-
teries. this portable machine performs
on a level comparable to home units of
the highest quality.

Each 01 these eight Sony cassette
decks expresses the energy, intelli-
gence. and inspiration of Sony Engineer»
ing. The following pages provide an
ln-depth look at how these models
perform. and how they satisfy tho tape
recording needs at music lovers the
world over,

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