Sharp RT-3388A Computer Controlled Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sharp RT-3388A is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Sharp in 1979 with a manufacturer suggested retail price of USD $410 and discontinued 2 years later in 1981.

The main features of the Sharp RT-3388A cassette deck are: 2 heads, electronic tape counter with 4 digits, 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 with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the Sharp RT-3388A cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters with peak indicator for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Sharp RT-3388A transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Sharp RT-3388A 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.