ITT 720

This ITT 720 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by ITT in 1975 and discontinued 2 years later in 1977.

The main features of the ITT 720 cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the right 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 ITT 720 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable ITT 720 transport function selection.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1975 TDK unveiled its SA (Super Avilyn) line of tapes, the first nonchrome high-bias tape.
1976 Introduction of Teletext, a European television information that can be seen as a predecessor of the World Wide Web.
1977 The Atari 2600 home video game console released by Atari, Inc.

Features of ITT 720

Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Right Top Loading Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo Built-in Monitor Speaker
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Tone Control Output-Level Control Master Record Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Stop

Similar to ITT 720 from the period 1975 - 1977