Cassette deck TEAC W-1200

The TEAC W-1200 is a dual cassette deck designed to combine classic analogue playback with modern recording convenience. It features two one-way cassette mechanisms, mic mixing, pitch control, level meters, Dolby B-compatible noise reduction handling, USB digital output (up to 48 kHz / 16-bit PCM) for archiving to a computer, a 6.3 mm headphone jack and compact dimensions for easy placement.

Advantages

The W-1200 reproduces the warm, characteristic sound of analogue cassettes while providing digital output for preservation and convenient sharing. It supports playback of tapes recorded with Dolby B noise reduction and offers pitch control and visible level meters for precise playback and recording adjustments. USB output allows CD-quality digitisation of analogue tapes, and mic mixing plus timer REC/PLAY expand its practical recording uses.

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How to use

Insert cassette tapes into either deck and use the transport controls to play, record or stop. Adjust pitch control and monitor level meters to set appropriate playback or recording levels. To digitise a tape, connect the W-1200 to a computer via USB, select the computer’s audio-recording software and record at up to 48 kHz / 16-bit PCM. Use the mic inputs and mic-mixing function when recording live sources or karaoke. The timer REC/PLAY can be used with compatible external audio timers to schedule recordings.

Recommendations

For best results when digitising tapes, clean cassette heads regularly, set levels to avoid clipping on the level meters, and choose 48 kHz / 16-bit PCM in your recording software to obtain CD-quality digital files.