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:
  • Dolby: yes
  • 5 LED peak indicator
  • 5-stage recording equalizer
  • Timer recording, playback


Remarks


  • Elcaset model of the same series:


Pictures

  • Picture: JVC KD-85

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  • Picture: JVC KD-85 in silver and black

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  • Excerpt from brochure: JVC KD-85

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