Technics RS-BX 404
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General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: RS-BX 404
- Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1991 - 1992
- Made in: Japan
- Color: "Technics brown
- Remote control: no
- Power consumption: 16W
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 125 x 290 mm
- Weight: 4,3 kg
- Original price approx.: 399 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- 1x stereo chinch
1x microphone input (2x large mono jack)
- Number of outputs:
- 1x stereo chinch
- 1x stereo headphones (not adjustable)
Specifications
- Sound heads: 2 (permalloy sound head and double-slit ferrite erase head).
- Motors: 2
- Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.07% WRMS / 0.2% DIN
- Tracks: 4 (2 channels)
- Band types: Type I, Type II, Type IV
- Frequency response: 30 Hz - 17 kHz for metal tapes
- Distortion factor: n/a
- Signal to noise ratio: 56dB Dolby off (A weighted), 66dB with Dolby B, 74dB with Dolby C (measured with IEC II tape)
- Auto Reverse: no
- Title search: no
- Dolby: B & C
- MPX filter: Yes, switchable
- Fader: No
- Pitch control: No
- CD synchro recording: No
Special Features
- Headroom extension (dynamic bias control to match the audio signal).
- Cue and review (fast forward/rewind with reduced audio signal output)
- Bias control
- Timer start selection "Rec", "Play", "OFF
Notes[edit]
Almost identical in construction to the RS-B465, whose successor it is. Technically all boards and case components are interchangeable.
The "PXS" capacitors in the signal path have reached the end of their life cycle by now, which is noticeable by bass loss, channel imbalance and undifferentiated sound. Since these capacitors are also installed in the power supply, in the medium term there may also be failures due to short circuits or hum disturbances due to loss of filter efficiency. However, the original very good sound quality can be restored by a professional revision.
For your consideration Due to the age, the plastic elements in the drive become increasingly brittle and break, the pinions of the rewind motor burst open and slip off => irreparable.
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