Sharp RT-6 Stereo Cassette Deck

The Sharp RT-6 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Sharp in 1979.

The main features of the Sharp RT-6 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, 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 Sharp RT-6 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sharp RT-6 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Sharp RT-6 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.

• APSS (Auto Program Search System)