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Brochure announcing the Elcaset format launch from SONY - six-page folded sheet. Two deck models: flagship EL-7 at ¥198,000 due in June 1976 and EL-5 at ¥128,000 scheduled for July. Elcaset uses 6.3mm tape - same width as open-reel, but housed in a cassette shell measuring 106x152x18mm. Three-motor closed loop dual capstan transport, 9.5 cm/s tape speed, ferrite heads, Dolby System, three tape types: SLH, Duad and CrO2.
- スリーモーター/クローズドループデュアルキャプスタン - Three Motor / Closed Loop Dual Capstan - three-motor transport with dual capstan in a closed loop, ensuring stable speed for the 6.3mm wide tape
- フェライト&フェライトヘッド - Ferrite & Ferrite Head - head with ferrite core and ferrite gap insert, high wear resistance and wide frequency response
- アウターテープガイダンス - Outer Tape Guidance - deck rollers engage the tape from outside the cassette shell, preventing contact between tape and cassette edges
- コントロールトラック - Control Track - dedicated control track on the tape for automatic program source selection
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SONY EL-7 | cassette deck | ¥198,000 |
| SONY EL-5 | cassette deck | ¥128,000 |
| SONY RM-60 | remote control | ¥9,800 |
昭和51年5月（1976 May）
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