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Built-in USB output with 16-bit\/48kHz A\/D conversion makes it effortless to digitally archive legacy tape libraries directly to a PC or Mac, preserving warm, analog recordings for playback on digital audio players, smartphones, or network streamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTailored for both casual listening and functional audio archiving, TEAC equipped the W-1200 with an onboard noise reduction system to correctly play back legacy tapes recorded with Dolby B NR. 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