TEAC A-410
¥ 69,800 (around 1976)
Commentary
This is a cassette deck equipped with the Rec Mute function that allows one touch, zero signal recording.
The Rec Mute function is built-in. When you press this button, the lamp lights up, recording is silent only while you press it, and you can cut out unnecessary parts or adjust timing between songs.
Timer recording / playback is possible by combining commercially available timers.
It is equipped with a delay circuit that starts the deck a few seconds after the mechanism becomes stable after the power is turned on. It can start up quickly from the beginning of the song. In addition, the pinch roller and idler are separated during standby so that the mechanism and tape are not overloaded.
Equipped with an LED peak level indicator that warns of instantaneous excessive input that cannot be followed by the VU meter.
The A-410 is designed to push the cassette holder forward when the ejector lever is pressed, so that the cover can be easily removed for cleaning and demagnetization.
Equipped with an auto-stop mechanism that automatically releases the mechanism when the tape is completely wound. The mechanism is released when the end of tape winding is detected electronically by the ring magnet and reed switch provided on the reel stand.
Equipped with a mono / stereo switching function linked to My Kujac.
If you use the L channel microphone jack for monaural recording, the signal is automatically assigned to both channels, making monaural recording easier.
Equipped with a bias / equalizer independent switching mechanism.
Equipped with a memory counter.
FG servo DC motor is adopted for the mechanism part.
Equipped with a Dolby system that reduces tape hiss.
Equipped with an output volume.
Equipped with a microphone / line input change-over switch that improves the dynamic range of the line input.
Uses an HD ferrite head with excellent wear resistance.
Model Rating
| Type | Stereo cassette deck |
| Track format | 4-track, 2-channel stereo system |
| Head configuration | Erasing, recording / playback |
| Tape used | C-60, C-90 Type |
| Motor | FG servo DC motor |
| Wow and flutter | 0.08% |
| Early winding time | Up to 90 seconds (C-60 tape) |
| Frequency characteristic | 30 Hz ~ 16 kHz (Chrome Tape) 30 Hz ~ 13 kHz (Hi-Fi Tape) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 57 dB (3% THD level, WTD) Dolby Improvement : 5 dB (1 kHz), 10 dB (5 kHz or more) |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Line : 60mV/50k Ω Microphone : 0.25mV/-72dB/600 Ω or more |
| Output Level / Impedance | Line : 0.775V/50k Ω or more Headphone : 8 Ω |
| External dimensions | Width 410x Height 167x Depth 252 mm |
| Weight | 8kg |