Hitachi D-45s Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

This Hitachi D-45s is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1980 with a list price of USD $250 and discontinued 4 years later in 1984.

The main features of the Hitachi D-45s cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome 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 Hitachi D-45s cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Hitachi D-45s transport function selection.

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