Hereby offered is the National Panasonic RS-612US a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction in excellent condition. It was introduced by National Panasonic, Japan in the year 1977. The Cassette Deck is tested and in working condition but we recommend changing the belts & capstan ruler due to the age as well as for optimum results for many years to come. The main features of the Panasonic RS-612US are 2 heads, an analog 3-digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal and chrome tapes with additional manual equalization selection, belt driven single-capstan transport. Typical front-loading cassette deck with the cassette compartment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed diagonally in the cassette well. Level meters used on the RS-612US are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable RS-612US transport function selection. The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-612US by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies. To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening, a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for playback can be achieved by an RCA cable and recording from a source by an RCA cable. Visit our YouTube channel SPACETIME ENGINEERING. https://www.youtube.com/@spacetimeengineering We will ship worldwide insured with track & trace service. Shipping cost is a bit higher because it includes Handling Fees & Packaging Material costs too. Weight is approximate including packaging.