Dual CC 1462 HiFi Cassette Deck

This Dual CC 1462 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Dual in 1987.

The main features of the Dual CC 1462 cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital tape counter with 4 digits, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, belt driven dual-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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the Dual CC 1462 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Dual CC 1462 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the CC 1462 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. CC 1462.

Dolby C-type used in the Dual CC 1462 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the CC 1462 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

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.