Sony TC-K500
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape

This Sony TC-K500 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1990.

The main features of the Sony TC-K500 cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital linear tape counter with 4 digits, automatic 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-K500 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-K500 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-K500 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-K500 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
  • AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
  • HX Pro
  • Peak Program Meter
  • LC-OFC Laseramorphous Head
  • Linear Counter
  • DC Servo Controlled Motor
  • Super Bias

Historic events

1990 Commodore announces the Amiga 3000 computer.

Features of Sony TC-K500

Calibration
Calibration
Bias Fine Tune
Connectors
Connectivity
AC Power Cord / Plug Headphones RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
Digital Peak-Reading Meters 4-Digıt Digital Counter Linear Tape Counter
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Black Finish Orientation Left
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Indicators
Indicators
Dolby HX Pro®
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C Noise Reduction MPX Filter
Controls
Operation
Full Logic Transport Control Record Mute Timer Recording/Playback Blank Skip Music Scan
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading 3x Motor Mechanism Auto Shutoff Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

Similar to Sony TC-K500 from the period 1990