Direct Drive Cassette Stereo Deck RS-279US

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  • Year
  • 1974
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 154981

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 90-109; 110-125; 200-219; 220-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Direct Drive Cassette Stereo Deck RS-279US - Technics brand
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.625 x 5.375 x 13.5 inch / 422 x 137 x 343 mm
  • Notes

  • A direct drive stereo hi-fi cassette deck with Dolby B. With 2 heads, 3 motors, 3 digit tape counter, Normal/Cr02 tape selector, left and right VU level meters. Jacks for microphone, phono Line input, phono Line output, DIN tape input/output socket and a jack for headphones. Connector for wired remote control.

    Specification  
    Motors:
    2-motor system    		 1-direct drive brushless motor for capstan drive
    1-DC motor for FF/rewind drive
    1-DC motor for reel table drive
    Recording System : AC bias 100Hz
    Erase System: AC erase
    Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
    Tape Speed: 1⅞ ips
    Frequency Response: 20-15,000 Hz (with standard tape)
    20-17,000 Hz (with Cr02 tape)
    Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 50 dB (in standard operation)
    Better than 60 dB (in Dolby operation)
    Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.1%
    Inputs :  
      MIC
      LINE    		 -70 dB (0.3 mV)/600-20kΩ
    -30 dB (30 mV)/70kΩ
    Outputs :  
      LINE
      HEADPHONE    		 -6 dB (500 mV) / load impedance 50K over
    8Ω
    Record/Playback 1-DIN connection

    Power Requirements
    90-109, 110-125, 200-219, 220-250 volts AC 50/60 Hz with voltage selector

    Power Consumption: Approx. 30 W

    Same as the National Panasonic RS-279US Direct Drive Cassette Stereo Deck.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 19.875 lb (19 lb 14 oz) / 9.023 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Service Manual Technics RS-279US)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Franz Scharner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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