Sony TC-V3
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Full Logic Metal Tape

The Sony TC-V3 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-V3 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome, ferro-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-V3 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Sony TC-V3 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Sony TC-V3 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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)
  • Full Logic Feather Touch Mechanism

Historic events

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

Features of Sony TC-V3

Connectors
Connectivity
AC Power Cord / Plug RCA Input/Output Connectors
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Record Play Pause Metal Tape Chrome Tape Ferro-Chrome Tape Normal Tape
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 Record Mute
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty Semi-Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

Similar to Sony TC-V3 from the period 1984