Aiwa AD-F80M Stereo Cassette Deck

The Aiwa AD-F80M is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Aiwa in 1978 and discontinued 2 years later in 1980.

The main features of the Aiwa AD-F80M cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side 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 Aiwa AD-F80M cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the Aiwa AD-F80M let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, bias and sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Aiwa AD-F80M by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the AD-F80M incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the AD-F80M can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

• FRTS (Flat Response Tuning System)
• Dual Motor Drive
• 3 Head