Hitachi D-RV7 Auto Reverse Cassette Tape Deck

This Hitachi D-RV7 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Hitachi in 1983 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $300 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Hitachi D-RV7 cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 3 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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-RV7 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Hitachi D-RV7 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Hitachi D-RV7 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

• IC Logic Control
• Quick Reverse