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Dolby B NR 3 Head

The Superscope CD-330 is a stereo cassette deck with double Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Superscope in 1978 and discontinued 4 years later in 1982.

The main features of the Superscope CD-330 are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical of this deck is the 70's top loading layout with the cassette compartiment located on the right side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Level meters used on the CD-330 are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable CD-330 transport function selection. Cue and review can be used to easily and quickly locate the beginning of a passage.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the CD-330 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. The three-head configuration of the CD-330 requires a Double Dolby system, one for recording and one for playback.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • Dual Flywheel
  • One Touch Record
  • Total Shut Off
  • Super Hard Permalloy Head
  • Servo Control

Historic events

1978 Nintendo releases its first video game, Computer Othello.
1979 Demonstration of the first CD prototype codenamed “Pinkeltje” by Philips to the worldpress in Eindhoven
1980 Worldwide sale of Rubik's Cube starts.
1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 The Microfloppy Industry Committee agreed upon a 3½-inch floppy specification.

Features of Superscope CD-330

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs External Speaker Connector AC Power Connector (2-Pin) RCA Input/Output Connectors DIN Input/Output Connector Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Electronics
Electronics
Peak Limiter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Shoulder Strap Connector Top Loading Orientation Right Black Finish
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo Portable Built-in Monitor Speaker
Head
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
HighCom NR
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction Double Dolby NR Circuits
Controls
Operation
Battery Check Cue / Review Mechanical Transport Control One-Touch Record Standby Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Power
Power Requirements
Battery Powered External DC Power Supply Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Tone Control Individual Input Level Controls
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Manual Tape Type Selection Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabılity Normal Tape Capabılity Manual Tape Equalization Chrome Tape Capabılity
Transport
Transport
Servo Controlled Transport Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

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