Advent 201A Cassette Deck
The Advent 201A is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Advent in 1977 with a recommended retail price of USD $339 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Advent 201A cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.
Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the center of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.
Level meters used on the Advent 201A cassette deck is a single analog needle VU reading meter. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Advent 201A transport function selection.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Advent 201A by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
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Features of Advent 201A
AC Power Cord / Plug
Stereo / Mono input selector
Analog Needle Meter
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Orientation Center
Top Loading
Wood Case
Black Finish
Stereo
2 Head Desiǥn
4 Track / 2 Channel
Record
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Mechanical Transport Control
Alternating Current
Individual Input Level Controls
Master Record Level Control
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Manual Tape Type Selection
Chrome Tape Capabilıty
1x Motor Mechanism
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
Auto Stop
Similar to Advent 201A from the period 1977 - 1978
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