JVC DD-VR77 Stereo Cassette Deck

This JVC DD-VR77 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by JVC in 1986 with a recommended retail price of USD $500 and discontinued 3 years later in 1989.

The main features of the JVC DD-VR77 cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 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 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 JVC DD-VR77 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Full-logic transport controls used on the JVC DD-VR77 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the JVC DD-VR77 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 DD-VR77 filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

• SA Head
• Digifine
• Peak Level Meter
• Pulse Servo Direct Drive Motor
• Quick Reverse