Rotel RD-2200M Stereo Cassette Tape Deck

The Rotel RD-2200M is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Rotel in 1978 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $450 and discontinued 3 years later in 1981.

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

Level meters used on the Rotel RD-2200M cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Rotel RD-2200M 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-2200M by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the RD-2200M incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the RD-2200M 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.