JVC KD-85

Data

General

• Manufacturer: JVC
• Model: KD-85 SA
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1977 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver, Black
• Remote control: -
• Power consumption: 30 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 450 x 158 x 327 mm
• Weight: 9.9 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'500 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0.2 mV / 600 - 10,000 Ohm
  • Line In: 80 mV / 100 kOhm
  • Line In (DIN): 9 mV / 10 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 0 - 500 mV / 3 - 8 kOhm
  • Line Out (DIN): 0 - 500 mV / 3 - 8 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 0 - 60 mV / 8 Ohm - 1 kOhm

Technical Data

• Audio heads:
  • 1x HPF sound head (recording, playback).
  • 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase).
• Motors:
  • 1x tone shaft/capstan (DC with F.G. servo control).
  • 1x tape platter (DC)
• Variations in synchronism: 0.06% (WRMS), ± 0.15% (DIN).
• Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2), III (FeCr).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 20 - 17,000 Hz

Type II: 20 - 18,000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 1.2
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Super ANRS Off: 60 dB

Super ANRS On: + 6 dB at 1 kHz, + 12 dB at 10 kHz

• Signal-to-noise ratio: 65 dB (Normal), 70 dB (Dolby, from 5 kHz)
• Erase frequency: 95 kHz
• Rewind time: 85 seconds for C-60 band

Special features:

• 2x microphone
• ANRS and Super ANRS, see also:
  • ANRS
• Dolby: yes
• 5 LED peak indicator
• 5-stage recording equalizer
• Timer recording, playback

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
  • JVC KD-25:
    • JVC KD-25
  • JVC KD-55:
    • JVC KD-55
  • JVC KD-65:
    • JVC KD-65
  • JVC KD-85:
    • JVC KD-85

• Elcaset model of the same series:
  • JVC LD-777:
    • JVC LD-777

Pictures

• Picture: JVC KD-85

• Picture: JVC KD-85 in silver and black

• Excerpt from brochure: JVC KD-85