Technics RS-B 85

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-B 85
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1986 - 1987
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Technics Brown
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 25 W
• Dimensions: 430 x 95 x 273 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 5,7 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'300 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • L/R RCA Input
• Number of outputs:
  • L/R RCA Input
  • Headphones
  • Wired Remote Control

Technical data

• sound heads: 3
  • Recording / Playback : AX Amorphous
  • Erasing : double-gap sendust
• motors: 2
  • One capstan motor (electronically controlled DC)
  • One reel motor (electronically controlled DC)
• Synchronization fluctuations: 0,022%
• Tape types: Normal (Type I), CrO2 (Type II), Metal (Type Iv)
• Frequency response:
  • Normal: 20 - 20 000 Hz ; 20 - 19 000 Hz (DIN); 30 - 18 000 Hz (+/-3dB);
  • Chrome: 20 - 21 000 Hz ; 20 - 20 000 Hz (DIN); 30 - 19 000 Hz (+/-3dB);
  • Metal : 20 - 22 000 Hz ; 20 - 21 000 Hz (DIN); 30 - 20 000 Hz (+/-3dB);
• Distortion factor:
• Dynamic range (with dbx in) : 110 dB (1kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio with CrO2 type:
  • dbx 92dB (A weighted)
  • Dolby C 78 dB
  • Dolby B 70 dB
  • Dolby off 60 dB (A weighted)
• Auto Reverse: No
• Track search: Yes
• Dolby: B, C , dbx
• MPX Filter: No
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD Synchro Recording: No
• Type speed 4,8 cm/s

Special Features

• Fluorescent meter with the peak hold
• Amorphous Head
• recording levels
  • dbx  : Normal/CrO2 + 6dB; Metal +8dB
  • NR/B*C, Off : Normal/CrO2 +4 dB; Metal +6dB

Remarks

Other models of the same series:

• RS-B 40
• RS-B 55
• RS-B 85
• RS-B 100

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