VICTOR/JVC KD-A8

Commentary

Stereo cassette deck with built-in microcomputer.

An X cutSA head is used for the recording / reproducing head.
This head is based on an SA head with a Senalloy chip bonded at high temperature to the tape sliding surface of a Permalloy 6-layer laminate core. By improving the low-frequency waviness (contour effect), the sound quality is further improved.

An SA (Sen Alloy) erase head is used for the erase head.

It is equipped with a newly developed B, E and S tuning system that applies a microcomputer.
This circuit automatically adjusts the recording bias, recording equalizer, and recording sensitivity to the optimum recording point for each tape by simply adjusting the tape selector to the specified position and pressing the computer start button.

Equipped with an S & L mechanism that automatically sets the optimum recording level.

The mechanism part adopts a new mechanism which is further improved from the conventional 2-motor ID mechanism + full logic control.
By reducing the number of parts by 40% through integration, this mechanism achieves stable operation and improved reliability. In addition, in order to make maximum use of the performance of metal tape, we have developed a mechanism that can stably obtain strong back tension and keep head touch constant.
In addition, a pantograph-type gear oil dump mechanism is adopted for the cassette door, which opens horizontally and then tilts to the front for easy removal.

The amplifier section uses a metal tape with a wide dynamic range and a high linearity amplifier with a margin of 0 VU + 20 dB to take out the output without losing the characteristics of the SA head with a high maximum magnetic flux density.

Equipped with a tape selector with metal tape position.

It is equipped with SuperANRS.

Equipped with a rec mute mechanism.

Equipped with a 5-point multi-peak indicator that is also used as a computer running indicator.

Equipped with memory mechanism (STOP/PLAY).

Equipped with a timer standby mechanism and by connecting an optional timer, it is possible to record the absence and play the alarm clock.

Equipped with a remote control terminal, it can be operated from a remote location by using an optional remote control.

Model Rating

Type	Stereo cassette deck
Heads	Replays : X-cutSA Erasing : two gap SAs
Motor	FG servo DC motor DC Motor
Frequency characteristic	Metal : 15 Hz to 18 kHz, 25 Hz to 16 kHz ± 3 dB (-20VU recording) 25 Hz to 12.5 kHz ± 3 dB (0 VU recording)
Signal-to-noise ratio	ANRS off : 58 dB (WTD, 1 kHz, 3% THD, VX tape) ANRS on : 5 dB improvement at 1 kHz, 10 dB improvement at 5 kHz or higher
Wow and flutter	0.035%(WRMS)
External dimensions	Width 450x Height 124x Depth 390 mm
Weight	11kg
Sold Separately	Wired Remote Controller R-30 (¥ 7,000) Wireless Remote Control RM-505