Teac C-2X
Dolby B NR Metal Tape 3 Head

This TEAC C-2X is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction with connectors for optional external DBX, DNL, Adres, Super-d, Dolby-C or High-ComII noise reduction systems, it was first sold by TEAC in 1981 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the TEAC C-2X cassette deck are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes with additional manual equalization selection, 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 TEAC C-2X cassette deck are analog needle VU reading meters. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the C-2X offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. C-2X.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TEAC C-2X by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

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. All main transport commands can be issued remotely with a wired remote control.

Compact Cassette
  • 3 Head

Historic events

1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.

Features of TEAC C-2X

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors AC Power Cord / Plug External Noise Reduction RCA Input/Output Ground Terminal Headphones Wired Remote Control Pro
Display
Display
Analog Needle Meters 3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Front Loading Black Finish Orientation Left
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Pause Record Record Mute
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction External Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Record Mute Real-Time Tape Monitoring Line / Mic Input Select
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Individual Input Level Controls Output-Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s 3¾ ips - 9.52 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Chrome Tape Capabilıty Normal Tape Capabilıty Manual Tape Equalization Manual Tape Type Selection Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Dual-Capsŧan Transport

Similar to TEAC C-2X from the period 1981 - 1982