Rotel

Rotel RD-1001 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

Rotel RD-1001
Dolby B NR Full Logic Metal Tape

The Rotel RD-1001 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1981 with a recommended retail price of USD $360 and discontinued 3 years later in 1984.

The main features of the Rotel RD-1001 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal 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 directly over the head block. Additionally the heads can be easilly accessed for cleaning.

Level meters used on the Rotel RD-1001 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Rotel RD-1001 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Rotel RD-1001 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.
1983 The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) is introduced at the first North American Music Manufacturers (NAMM) show in Los Angeles.
1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.

Features of Rotel RD-1001

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls Output-Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
2x Motor Mechanism Auto Shutoff Direct Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

Similar to Rotel RD-1001 from the period 1981 - 1984

1976 Rotel RD-15F

RD-15F

dot Dolby-B NR dot Manual Control dot FeCr Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1978 Rotel RD-2200M

RD-2200M

dot Dolby-B NR dot Manual Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1976 Rotel RD-10F

RD-10F

dot Dolby-B NR dot Manual Control dot Chrome Tape dot Stereo dot Analog Meters
1982 Rotel RD-1000M

RD-1000M

dot Dolby-B NR dot Full Logic Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1976 Rotel RD-30F

RD-30F

dot Dolby-B NR dot FeCr Tape dot Stereo dot Rack Mountable dot Analog Meters
1983 Technics RS-M229X
Technics

RS-M229X

dot DBX NR dot Soft Touch Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1982 Nakamichi BX-1
Nakamichi

BX-1

dot Digital Meters dot Dolby-B NR dot Full Logic Control dot Metal Tape
1983 Onkyo TA-2022
Onkyo

TA-2022

dot Dolby-C NR dot Full Logic Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1982 Teac V-66C
Teac

V-66C

dot Dolby-C NR dot Full Logic Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1982 Yamaha K-300
Yamaha

K-300

dot Dolby-C NR dot Full Logic Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo
1983 Technics RS-M226A
Technics

RS-M226A

dot Dolby-C NR dot Soft Touch Control dot Metal Tape dot Single Capstan dot Stereo