Sankyo STD-1900 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sankyo STD-1900 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction.

The main features of the Sankyo STD-1900 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, 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 diagonally in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Sankyo STD-1900 cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Sankyo STD-1900 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Sankyo STD-1900 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the STD-1900 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the STD-1900 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.