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Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Auto Reverse Metal Tape

This Realistic SCT-42 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Realistic in 1985 and discontinued 12 years later in 1997.

The main features of the Realistic SCT-42 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette 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.

Dolby C-type used in the Realistic SCT-42 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1985 Microsoft announces Windows 1.0.
1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.
1987 The brand AKAI is no longer used and is replaced by A&D in Japan when merged by Mitsubishi
1988 Sony begins producing VHS recorders
1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.
1990 Release of Photoshop 1.0 for Macintosh computers by Adobe.
1991 Introduction of MiniDisc by Sony
1992 The Atari 2600 is finally discontinued 15 years after its introduction in September 1977
1993 Intel introduces the "Pentium" processing chip.
1994 Launch of Digital Video (DV), a digital video format that has since become a standard for home and semiprofessional video production.
1995 Microsoft releases Windows 95.
1996 Nintendo announces the Nintendo 64 (a 64-bit game system).
1997 Intel releases the Pentium II chip.

Features of Realistic SCT-42

Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Reverse

Similar to Realistic SCT-42 from the period 1985 - 1997