Hitachi D-E12 Cassette Deck

This Hitachi D-E12 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1984 and discontinued 3 years later in 1987.

The main features of the Hitachi D-E12 cassette deck are:, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal and chrome 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 Hitachi D-E12 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Hitachi D-E12 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Historic events

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.

1985 Sony and Philips produced the standard for Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) computer discs that would use the same laser technology as the audio CD.

1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.

1987 S-VHS (Super VHS) introduction in Japan, an improved version of the VHS standard for consumer video cassette recorders.