Rotel RD-2200 Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Rotel RD-2200 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1976 with a recommended retail price of USD $430 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Rotel RD-2200 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Rotel RD-2200 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Rotel RD-2200 transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Rotel RD-2200 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the RD-2200 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the RD-2200 can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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.