The Sony TC-FX33 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction. The main features of the Sony TC-FX33 are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport. Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well. Level meters used on the TC-FX33 are generic digital peak reading meters. Full-logic transport controls used on the TC-FX33 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection. The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the TC-FX33 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 plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable. Specifications Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase Tape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2, Metal Noise Reduction: B Frequency Response: 20Hz to 18kHz (Metal tape) Signal to Noise Ratio: 72dB (dolby B) Wow and Flutter: 0.05% Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.0% Input: 77.5mV (line), 0.25mV (mic) Output: 0.435V (line) Dimensions: 17" x 4" x 11" 430 x 105 x 275mm Weight: 10lb 4.3kg