TEAC W-1200 Double Cassette Player

The W-1200 is a double cassette deck featuring two, one-way cassette decks, mic mixing, a USB digital output and other versatile recording features. In recent times, cassette tapes have fascinated those whom have never used them, thanks to their warm, distinctly analogue sound, not to mention the ease of recording and the ability to create ‘mix-tapes’.

Overview

The W-1200 is a double cassette deck featuring two, one-way cassette decks, mic mixing, a USB digital output and other versatile recording features. In recent times, cassette tapes have fascinated those whom have never used them, thanks to their warm, distinctly analogue sound, not to mention the ease of recording and the ability to create ‘mix-tapes’.

TEAC set out to create a cassette deck that combined an excellent level of performance with an interface that suits the digital audio era. Not only does the W-1200 offer sound that’s close to the original, it also has a wide range of versatile facilities that allow karaoke singing, the recording of conference minutes, and even the digital recording of analogue cassettes via a computer.

The two cassette decks support recording and playback on each as they have independent drive mechanisms, meaning owners can record on both decks simultaneously to make a pair of identical tapes at the same time. And mic input and mic mixing allow you to practice your Karaoke singing over a cassette tape or an external sound source (via LINE IN).

TEAC's decades of experience in making recording equipment are self-evident in the W-1200, particularly where the noise reduction system is concerned. It allows users to play back legacy cassette tapes originally recorded with Dolby B NR and hear them correctly. Moreover, the pitch control allows you to change playback speed to whatever’s considered appropriate while the level meters provided enable fine-tuning of recording levels. A timer REC/PLAY function is provided to allow use with a third-party audio timer.

Features at a glance

• Dual cassette decks for REC/PLAY on both decks with independent mechanism
• Noise reduction system suppresses hiss during playback (equivalent to Dolby B NR)
• Normal (Type I) and Chrome (Type II) tapes REC/PLAY (auto detect)
• Metal (Type IV) tape Play (auto detect)
• REC MUTE creates four second silences with one touch, or silences of other lengths as desired
• Mic input with mic mixing for karaoke and announcement applications
• One-touch dubbing for easy tape duplication
• Parallel (simultaneous) recording for recording to two tapes at the same time
• Timer REC/Play ready 
• Four-digit digital tape counters
• RTZ (Return to Zero) function for one-touch return to the tape counter "0000" position
• Repeat play (playback stops after a maximum of 20 repetitions)
• ±12% pitch control
• Dimmable fluorescent display with level meters
• USB output for digital recording on PC/Mac *3
• RCA analogue input jacks
• 6.3mm (1/4") stereo headphone output jack
• Remote control included
• RoHS compliant

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