Sony TC-FX33 (1982)
A mid-1980s cassette deck with logic control, AMS, and Dolby B NR, designed for precise tape handling and playback
Overview
The Sony TC-FX33 is a cassette deck released in 1982. It has automatic music sensor (AMS) for track sensing. It uses an SD head for recording and playback, with logic-based control and soft-touch operation.
Specifications
| Year of Production | 1982 |
| Heads | Erase: 1, Recording/Playback: 1 (SD head) |
| Motor | DC servo motor |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 65 dB (Dolby NR B Type) |
| Frequency Response (EIAJ) | 30 Hz ~ 15 kHz ± 3 dB (Metal Cassette) |
| Wow & flutter (EIAJ) | 0.07% WPeak (0.05% wrms) |
| Distortion Factor (EIAJ) | 0.5% |
| Power consumption | 9W |
| External dimensions | Width 430 x Height 105 x Depth 275 mm |
| Weight | 4.2kg |
Design
The TC-FX33 has logic control, feather-touch operation buttons and a soft eject mechanism. An auto tape selector reads the tape type from the cassette detection hole. Tapes without the hole, Type III (Fe-Cr) or metal, need the manual selector. The peak level meter runs from -20dB to +8 dB. The deck also has a long stroke recording slide volume, a rec mute function with auto space, and a high-output headphone port. A timer standby mechanism helps conserve power.
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