Sony TC-K444ESII
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape 3 Head

This Sony TC-K444ESII is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1985 with a list price of USD $450.

The main features of the Sony TC-K444ESII cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, dual 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-K444ESII cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-K444ESII let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-K444ESII provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. The 19kHz multiplex pilot slgnal present in FM stereo broadcasts can cause false triggering of the noise reduction system. The switchable MPX filter of the TC-K444ESII filters out the pilot signal, and assuring proper Dolby processing of FM stereo programs.

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.

Compact Cassette
  • Peak Program Meter
  • Closed Loop Dual Capstan
  • Linear Counter
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Features of Sony TC-K444ESII

Calibration
Calibration
Manual Level Calibration
Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors Headphones AC Power Cord / Plug
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters 4-Digıt Digital Counter Linear Tape Counter
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Cassette Back Lighting
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction MPX Filter Dolby-C Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Auto-Play Full Logic Transport Control Timer Recording/Playback Record Mute Real-Time Tape Monitoring Auto-Space
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls Headphone Volume Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Manual Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Dual-Capsŧan Transport

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