Wega E4950 Stereo Elcaset Deck

The Wega E4950 is a stereo elcaset with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Wega in 1978 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Wega E4950 elcaset are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, analog 3 digit tape counter and memory stop, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, dual capstan transport.

Typical front loading elcaset 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 Wega E4950 elcaset are analog needle VU reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the Wega E4950 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the E4950 offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. E4950.

To ensure the best response from the wide variety of tapes available adjustment of, sensitivity, to optimum levels can be performed prior to recording.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Wega E4950 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To further maintain recording accuracy, the E4950 incorporates a switchable multiplex filter. When you record FM stereo broadcasts, the MPX filter of the E4950 can be swiched on to prevent the standard 19kHz FM pilot signal from interfering with the noise reduction system.

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.