JVC KD-21

Data

General

• Manufacturer: JVC
• Model: KD-21

Type: Cassette Tape Deck

• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1978
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 390 x 157 x 259 mm
• Weight: 4,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 80 mV / 100 kOhm
  • DIN In: 0.07 mV
  • Microphone: 0,2 mV / 600 - 10.000 Ohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 420 mV, 3.5 kOhm
  • DIN Out: 420 mV, 3.5 kOhm
• Headphones (6.3mm jack): 0.3 mW / 8 Ohm - 1 kOhm

Technical data:

• Audio heads: 2
  • 1 x Cronios for recording and playback
  • 1 x ferrite head for erasing
• Motors: 1
• Tape speed: 4.75 cm/s
• Synchronisation fluctuation: 0.1% WRMS
• Tape types:
• Frequency Response:
  • Normal I = 30 - 14000 Hz
  • Chrome II = 30 - 15000 Hz
• Distortion factor: 1.3%
• Signal-to-noise ratio: under full load
  • without Dolby: 56 dB
  • with Dolby: + 5 dB at 1 kHz, + 10 dB above 5 kHz
• Crosstalk attenuation: 65 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz

Special features:

• 2 x microphone
• Dolby system
• 5 LED peak value display
• Selector switch for bias and equalization
• Timer recording, playback

Remarks

• Other models in 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 KD-21