Sony TC-FX422R Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sony TC-FX422R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1985 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-FX422R cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection and capable of handling 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 Sony TC-FX422R cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-FX422R let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless 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 Sony TC-FX422R 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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

• Auto Reverse
• Peak Level Meter
• Laseramorphous Head
• Full Logic Feather Touch Mechanism