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This Aiwa AD-FF5 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Aiwa in 1981.

The features of the AD-FF5 include, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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-FF5 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Aiwa AD-FF5 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • Japanese Market

Historic events

1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.

Features of Aiwa AD-FF5

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

Similar to Aiwa AD-FF5 from the period 1981