Sony TC-RX50ES Stereo Cassette Deck

This Sony TC-RX50ES is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Sony in 1988 with a list price of USD $300.

The main features of the Sony TC-RX50ES cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 4 digits, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven auto reverse 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-RX50ES cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-RX50ES let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-RX50ES 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.

• AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
• LC-OFC Laseramorphous Head
• Auto Reverse
• Peak Level Meter
• DC Servo Controlled Motor
• ES (Elevated Standard)
• Super Bias