Audio Database
RD-2200
Commentary

This is the first cassette deck to appear in Japan as an authentic model of ROTEL.

Newly developed SC (Sendust Core) head is used for the head. Sendust alloys are made by adding silicon and aluminum to pure iron, and have excellent magnetic properties and mechanical strength.

LED bar chart It is equipped with a peak indicator and uses LED for peak display. Thirteen LEDs are used for each left and right channel for digital display of -21dB to + 6 dB.

Queue / Review feature. If you press Fast forward or Rewind while a tape is playing, the tape is fast forward or rewind during that time, and playback continues from the point you release your finger.

Built-in memory function.
If you press the memory switch and set the tape counter to 000 at your preference during recording or playback, the tape will automatically stop at 999 when rewinding.

Equipped with the REC MUTE function.

It is equipped with a tape selector which can switch the bias and equalizer in 3 levels independently.
In addition, it is equipped with a bias adjustment function, and further fine adjustment can be made from 80% to 120% by normal position of bias.

Equipped with MPX filter. In the ON position, 19 kHz pilot signal and 38 kHz carrier signal can be removed.

It has a built-in Dolby circuit to reduce the hissing peculiar to tape. The RD-2200 uses Dolby IC to prevent aging.

Uses a full auto-stop mechanism. When recording / playback / fast-forwarding / rewind, the tape end is detected at the end of the tape and the auto-stop functions to stop the tape running.

By adopting the flywheel dump system, smooth operation of the cassette holder is realized.

Equipped with an indicator off switch.

Equipped with headphone port with level control.

Model Rating
Type Cassette deck
Heads Recording : SC Head
Erasing : double-gap ferrite cores
Wow and flutter 0.05%(WRMS)
Frequency Response (MPX Off) Normal / LH Tape : 30 Hz ~ 17 kHz ± 3 dB
CrO2 / Ferrichrome Tape : 30 Hz ~ 19 kHz ± 3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio
(Ferrichrome tape)
Dolby in : 64 dB (1 kHz, 0 VU)
Dolby out : 56 dB (1 kHz, 0 VU)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance Mic : 0.4mV/20k Ω
Line (RCA) : 140mV/50k Ω
Line (DIN) : 10mV/10k Ω
Output level Line(RCA/DIN):980mV
Motor EG / DC motors
Fast-forward and rewind time 90 seconds (C-60)
External dimensions Width 482x Height 150x Depth 260 mm
Weight 9kg