Denon DRW-585 Double Cassette Deck

All Decked Out

The DRW585 is an affordable dual auto reverse cassette deck offering a host of convenient, easy-to-use tape editing functions, such as Memory Stop, which lets you automatically stop the tape at any desired location, and High-Speed Dubbing to copy tapes from Deck A to Deck B at twice the normal speed. The DRW585 also provides a backlight so you can easily monitor the remaining amount of tape. In addition, the audio circuit includes a Bias Fine Tuning feature to ensure that each tape type performs at its maximum potential. Of course, the DRW585 is also equipped with Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction systems, as well as Dolby HX Pro headroom extension to minimize noise from the tape and eliminate distortion in the high frequency range, providing crystal clear recording and playback.

Record and Play Modes

The DRW585 provides a variety of playback and recording modes. Besides the usual Single and Reverse play modes, when the Relay Play mode has been selected and the Play button is pressed, deck A first starts playback, followed automatically by deck B after both sides of the tape in deck A have been played. This feature permits long, uninterrupted music playback. You can also connect an external power timer to the DRW585 to allow you to wake up to your favorite tape, or to take advantage of the deck's Timer Recording mode.

More on Memory Stop & Bias Adjustment

If you press the DRW585's Memory button, turning on the Memory Stop function ("MEMO" is displayed), and then press the rewind button, even during playback, the tape will rewind and automatically stop at the "0000" position on the tape counter, making it easy to again find your place. A variable bias adjustment is provided for greater control over recording characteristics. The center stop position provides the best results with most tape brands. The variable adjustment allows you to fine-tune the recording bias for the flattest frequency response with virtually any type of tape (Type I or Type II).

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