JVC LD-777

Data

General

• Manufacturer: JVC
• Model: LD-777
• Type: Elcaset cassette deck
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1978
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Power consumption: 45 W
• Dimensions: 420 x 227 x 281 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 13 kg
• Original price approx.: 800 US-$, 2'600 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone (6.3 mm jack plug): 2 x

Line: 2 x DIN: 1 x

• Number of outputs:
  • Line: 2 x
  • DIN: 1 x
  • Headphones (6.3 mm jack plug): 1 x

Technical data

• Tape speed: 9.5 cm/s
• Audio heads: 3-head system
  • 2 × Long Life SA (recording, playback)
  • 1 × ferrite head (erase)
• Motors: 2
  • Tape transport: DC motor
  • Reels: frequency controlled DC servo motor
• Synchronous fluctuations:
  • WMRS: 0.04 %
  • DIN: 0,15 %
• Band types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 25-20,000 Hz
  • Type II: 25-22,000 Hz
• External voltage spacing:
  • without ANRS: 58 dB at full scale.
  • with ANRS:
    • 63 dB at 1 kHz
    • 68 dB at 5 kHz
• Premagnetization: Calibration generator adjustable for 400 Hz, 15 kHz

Special equipment

• Elcaset system
• ANRS and Super ANRS, see also:
  • ANRS
• 6-step peak value display
• Calibration system for recording sensitivity
• Automatic tape type switch
• Automatic cassette loading system
• Timer recording, playback

Remarks

• Cassette decks of the same series:
  • JVC KD-21:
    • KD-21
  • JVC KD-35:
    • KD-35
  • JVC KD-75:
    • KD-75
  • JVC KD-95:
    • KD-95

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: JVC LD-777 Elcaset

• Technics Elcaset, cassette selection

Links

• External Link: "The Vintage Knob" website: [1]