Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company with a diverse range of products and services. It was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company operates in various sectors including electronics, construction machinery, power systems, automotive systems, and more.

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The Hitachi D-5500 is a cassette tape deck that was manufactured from 1979 to 1980 in Japan. The unit is characterized by its silver color and compact dimensions of 435 x 186 x 320 mm (W x H x D), weighing approximately 14 kg. It features a removable remote control for added convenience. The D-5500 supports various tape types including Type I (Normal), Type II (Chrome), and Type III (FeCr), and has a frequency response of 30 Hz to 19 kHz for Normal tapes, extending up to 20 kHz for Chrome and FeCr tapes. It is equipped with 3 audio heads and operates with a dual direct drive motor system. The device boasts impressive specifications such as a signal-to-noise ratio of 60 dB when Dolby noise reduction is off and 68 dB when on. Key features also include a distortion factor of 1.2, crosstalk attenuation greater than 65 dB at 1 kHz, and a fast rewind time of 70 seconds for a C-60 tape. Input connections include a 0.35 mV microphone input, multiple line in options, and output connections for both line out and headphones. The model is part of a series that includes other variants like the Hitachi D-30 S and Hitachi D-75 S.

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