Yamaha K-222
Dolby B NR Dolby C logo Metal Tape

The Yamaha K-222 is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was introduced by Yamaha in 1986 with a recommended retail price of USD $357 and discontinued 2 years later in 1988.

The main features of the Yamaha K-222 double cassette deck are:, analog 3 digit tape counter, tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on both sides of the deck.

Level meters used on the Yamaha K-222 double cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters.

Dolby C-type used in the Yamaha K-222 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Compact Cassette
  • Natural Sound

Historic events

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

Features of Yamaha K-222

Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Digital Peak-Reading Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Black Finish Orientation Left / Right Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Dolby-C 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

Similar to Yamaha K-222 from the period 1986 - 1988