NEC
Vintage NEC N965U Hi-Fi Stereo VCR 4-Head Remote RB-96A Inserts Tested
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Overview:Up for sale is a premium, highly collectible vintage NEC N965U 4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo VHS VCR Deck. Sourced from the estate of a dedicated enthusiast who took meticulous care of their electronic gear, this Japanese-made unit was a top-tier video component of its era. This system comes complete with its original model-specific NEC RB-96A system remote control, original factory supplemental instruction sheets, an industrial Pico Macom AB-2 switch box, and a high-grade shielded coaxial cable. Please note that the primary user manual is absent.Official Factory Specifications:Format: VHS Standard (4-Head Architecture)Audio System: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound / MTS dbx Noise Reduction TrackingVideo Features: HQ (High Quality) System, On-Screen Display Matrix, Digital Auto TrackingPower Consumption: AC 120V, 60Hz, 41 WattsCountry of Manufacture: JapanCabinet Finish: Matte Anodized BlackProvenance & Care History:Enthusiast Upkeep: Meticulously handled and stored by an audio collector who prioritized fine equipment preservation.Clean Environment: Kept exclusively in a smoke-free, pet-free, and climate-controlled home environment.Stock Status: 100% stock factory condition with no personal markings, ink handwriting, or unoriginal modifications on the hardware chassis.Technical Condition & Verification Parameters:Bench Tested Operations Only: This unit has been tested to verify basic power-on functionality. The dual front display panels illuminate brightly and cleanly show the tape counter, time clock, channel indexing, noise reduction status, and audio output level meters. Front panel buttons engage mechanically on command.Top Panel Bay: The hidden top-mounted tuning selector panel is clean, with the original protective plastic access door intact.Rear Connections: Back panel input/output ports are clean with original high-grade gold-plating on all video/audio RCA paths. The factory-attached power cord is supple and structurally safe.Please Note: The unit has not been tested with a physical VHS tape cassette. The mechanical tape transport loader, internal playback capabilities, audio heads, video drum tracking, and final video/audio output signal paths remain untested.Exterior Cosmetics & Bundle Components:Front Panel Aesthetics: The black front faceplate is very clean. The tape door cover ("Hi-Fi / On Screen Display") sits completely straight and flush within its track housing. All silk-screened lettering and button graphics are crisp without rubbing.Remote Control: Includes the original factory NEC RB-96A system remote control handset in clean cosmetic shape with pristine, un-rubbed button graphics.Included Documentation: Comes with the rare original NEC factory-printed "Additional Instructions" supplemental sheets detailing memory reset procedures and bottom-panel still-picture adjustment paths (Primary user manual is not included).Included Accessories: Includes a heavy-duty Pico Macom Model AB-2 High Isolation A/B video switcher box and a premium high-grade shielded silver-braided coaxial interconnect cable featuring knurled threaded connectors.Condition Statement:This vintage home video equipment has been visually inspected and bench-tested to confirm basic power-on and display functionality as described, has not been tested with a tape or monitor, and is sold as-is.--These items are part of an estate from a collector and carpenter by trade (descended from other crafts-persons, mostly in Connecticut). Payment required within 48 hours of auction's end. All items from a smoke-free environment. Please check out the other items from this collection!
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