Sony TC-FX705
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Wired Remote Control Full Logic Metal Tape

The Sony TC-FX705 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1984.

The main features of the Sony TC-FX705 cassette deck are: 2 heads, electronic linear tape counter with 3 digits, automatic tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-chrome and metal tapes, 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-FX705 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-FX705 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-FX705 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
  • Computer Controlled Fully Automatic Fader
  • Laseramorphous Head
  • Cassette Stabilizer

Historic events

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.

Features of Sony TC-FX705

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones Wired Remote Control
Display
Display
3-Digıt Digital Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters Linear Tape Counter
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
End of Tape Indicator
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Music Scan Full Logic Transport Control Auto-Play Timer Recording/Playback Blank Skip Record Mute Electronic Fade-Out Electronic Fade-In
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Record Level Balance Control Output-Level Control Master Record Level Control
Feet
Shock Absorbtion
Cassette Stabilizer
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

Similar to Sony TC-FX705 from the period 1984