Sharp RD-431 Cassette Deck
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This Sharp RD-431 is a stereo cassette deck, it was first sold by Sharp in 1972 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $65 and discontinued 4 years later in 1976.
The features of the RD-431 include, tape type selection and capable of handling normal tapes.
Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.
Historic events
1972 The first video game "Pong" is released by Atari.
1973 Computer graphics are used for the first time in a Motion Picture Industry for the movie Westworld.
1974 Intel releases the 8080 processor, the 8-bit successor to the original 8008.
1975 Sony launched the Betamax videocassette recording format.
1976 Elcaset audio format introduced by Sony as an improvement to compact cassettes.
Features of Sharp RD-431
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Normal Tape
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Belt Drive (Capsŧan)
Mechanical Tape Loading
Similar to Sharp RD-431 from the period 1972 - 1976
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