Sony TC-W230
Dolby B NR Metal Tape

The Sony TC-W230 is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Sony in 1985 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Sony TC-W230 double cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette 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.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Sony TC-W230 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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

Historic events

1985 Sony and Philips produced the standard for Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) computer discs that would use the same laser technology as the audio CD.
1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.

Features of Sony TC-W230

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

Similar to Sony TC-W230 from the period 1985 - 1986