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The Vector Research VCX-450 is a stereo cassette deck, it was introduced by Vector Research in 1984 with a recommended retail price of USD $400 and discontinued 6 years later in 1990.

The main VCX-450 features are, tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes.

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.

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

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.
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.
1987 S-VHS (Super VHS) introduction in Japan, an improved version of the VHS standard for consumer video cassette recorders.
1988 Sony begins producing VHS recorders
1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.
1990 Commodore announces the Amiga 3000 computer.

Features of Vector Research VCX-450

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors AC Power Cord / Plug
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Mechanical Tape Loading Auto Stop

Similar to Vector Research VCX-450 from the period 1984 - 1990