The Marantz Professional PMD501 and PMD502 are

professional grade single well cassette decks that offer

exceptional versatility, reliability, and value. For the

professional requiring basic and easy to use features,

the PMD501 is a perfect solution. For the professional

seeking a feature rich and extremely flexible cassette

deck, the PMD502 is the ideal answer.

Both models offer specialized features such as optically

sensing quick autoreverse which limits audio signal loss

when playing or recording. Marantz RC-5 compatibility

that allows full control via an optional wired

(WRC200mkII) or IR (RC5PMDSW) remote control, or a

3rd party control system including AMX or Crestron.

Large transport control buttons with LED insets make

controlling the PMD501 and PMD502 very easy. The

one-piece 3U rackmount chassis provides extra stability

and performance.

The PMD502 offers an exceptional set of features.

Front panel output level control allows the line out level

to be adjusted; pitch control allows for speed/pitch

changes; automatic level control aids in unattended

recording; and an input select switch gives control of

multiple inputs from the front panel. Further flexibility

is gained with front panel microphone/auxiliary inputs

and a linear time-based counter that gives an accurate

• Optically Sensing Quick Autoreverse

• Headphone Output with Level Control

• Automatic Tape Type Selector

• Dolby B Noise Reduction

• MPX FM Filter

• Large Transport Control Buttons with LED Insets

• Recessed Record Balance Control

• Marantz RC-5 Remote Input and Output

• AMX and Crestron Compatible

• Synchronized Start Input

• Optional Wired (WRC200mkII) and IR

(RC5PMDSW) Remote Controls

• Output Level Control

• Pitch Control (±15%)

• Front Panel Microphone/Auxiliary Inputs

• Front Panel Input Select Switch

• Defeatable Automatic Level Control (ALC)

• Digital Linear Time-Based Counter (C60 based)

• Memory Pointer

• Dolby C and HX Pro Headroom Extension

• Flourescent Peak Holding Bargraph Meters

and easy to use addition to any system, while the

PMD502 is a full function recording and playback

source. The PMD502 offers front inputs for microphones,

or any type of auxiliary source, and an output level

control that gives complete command of the music level

basic and easy to operate sound source. The PMD502

provides enhanced features such as pitch control to

match a singer's range and front microphone inputs with

defeatable automatic level control to make great

sounding recordings from a microphone or line level

quality cassette deck that is easy to operate and offers

full control from a Marantz (RC-5), AMX, or Crestron

remote control system. The PMD502 is an excellent

analog cassette recording unit because of extreme

and sound performance of the PMD501. The PMD502

offers additional features such as pitch control, output

and headphone level control, and time elapsed display

aerobic studio that needs a professional deck at an

economical price, the PMD501 is an ideal solution.

However, when the need arises for pitch/speed control,

output level control, and a linear time-based counter,

studio or mastering facility a user friendly sound source,

while the PMD502 represents the best-in-class cassette

deck that a studio or mastering house requires. This is

backed by functions such as output level control, front

microphone/auxiliary inputs, pitch control, Dolby B/C noise

reduction, HX Pro headroom extension, headphone level

OVERALL

Number of Heads....................................................................2

Head Type........................................Hard Metal Alloy (Rotary)

Number of Motors....................................................................2

Motor Type..................................................................DC Servo

Wow and Flutter (JIS weighted)....................................0.07%

Output Level................................................500mV / 2.2k ohm

Input Level....................................................100mV / 47k ohm

Power Requirements......................................120V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption..........................................................22W

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Metal (Type IV) tape......................................20-18kHz (±3dB)

CrO2 (Type II) tape.......................................20-17kHz (±3dB)

Normal (Type I) tape.....................................20-16kHz (±3dB)

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 'A' WEIGHTED

No Noise Reduction.........................................................56dB

Dolby B...............................................................................66dB

Dolby C (PMD502 only)....................................................72dB

DIMENSIONS

Panel Height (3U)..............................................5.2" (133mm)

Panel Width......................................................18.9" (480mm)

Depth.................................................................11.0" (280mm)

Weight..............................................................11.5lbs. (5.2kg)

Specifications are based on measurement conditions and proper care