Audio Database

KX-5080S
Commentary

Stereo cassette deck equipped with Dolby S NR.

Equipped with Dolby S NR, which has approximately 40% noise reduction effect compared to Dolby C NR, it reduces the unnatural appearance that tends to occur when a sound suddenly starts.
Also equipped with Dolby C/B NR, you can enjoy optimum playback according to the recorded tape.

It is equipped with an ATCS function that automatically adjusts the bias value and recording sensitivity in order to draw out the characteristics of the tape you want to record. When used with Dolby HX-Pro, you can record excellent high-frequency characteristics.

It is equipped with functions such as 0 stop and repeat between A and B in addition to DPSS which enables operations such as jump selection, rewind playback, single track repeat, and dash and play.

Equipped with a power loading mechanism.

Equipped with Rec volume and Rec balance control.

Model Rating
Type Stereo cassette deck
Track system 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Recording system AC bias (frequency : 105 kHz)
Heads Recording : 1 hard permalloy
Erase Head x1
Motor DC Motor
Wow flutter 0.07%(WRMS)
Early winding time Approximately 90 seconds (C-60)
Frequency characteristic TypeI tape : 20 hz to 18 khz ± 3 db
TypeII tape : 20 Hz to 18 kHz ± 3 dB
TypeIV tape : 20 Hz to 19 kHz ± 3 dB
Overall signal-to-noise ratio 56 dB (Dolby NR OFF, 250nWb/m, metal tape)
59dB(Dolby NR OFF)
67dB(Dolby NR B)
74dB(Dolby NR C)
80 dB (Dolby NRS, 3% 3rd harmonic distortion, metal tape)
Distortion factor 1.7% (315 Hz, 3rd H. D., 250nWb/m, metal tape)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance Line : 100mV/34k Ω
Output Level / Impedance Line : 775mV/1k Ω
Headphone : 0.5mV/32 Ω
Power supply voltage 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Rated power consumption 22W (Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law)
Maximum external dimensions Width 440x Height 124x Depth 374 mm
Weight 4.6kg