Technics RS-M 63
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General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: RS-M63
- Type: Three-head stereo cassette deck with rear band control
- Year built: 1980
- Made in: Osaka, Japan
- Color: black or silver
- Remote control: No
- Power consumption: 14 W
- Dimensions: Width 430 mm, Height 142 mm, Depth 270 mm.
- Weight: 6.3 kg
- Original price approx.: 700 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 3
- Microphone (2x6,3mm jack) (0,25 mV/400 Ohm - 10 kOhm)
- LineIn (2xCinch) (60 mV/56 kOhm)
- DIN (0.25 mV/8.2 kOhm)
- Number of outputs: 3
- Headphones (6.3mm jack) (100 mV/8 Ohm)
- LineOut (2xRCA) (650 mV/22 kOhm or more)
- DIN (650 mV/2.8 kOhm)
Specifications
- Tone heads: 3-head system, 2 x HPF tone head, 1 x double gap sendust/ferrite head.
- Motors: 1 x electronically controlled DC motor
- Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.05% (WRMS), +/-0.14% (DIN)
- Tape types: FE, FeCR, CrO2, pure iron tape.
- Frequency response:
- Normal band: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 17,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 15,000 Hz (±3 dB).
- CrO2/FeCr band: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 18,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 16,000 Hz (±3 dB)
- Pure iron band: 20 - 20,000 Hz, 30 - 18,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 17,000 (±3 dB), 40 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, 0 VU).
- Distortion factor:
- Extraneous voltage spacing (signal level = max. bounce level:
- Normal operation: 57 dB
Dolby operation: 67 dB above 5 kHz
- Auto reverse: no
- Title search: no, but memory function
- Dolby: yes
- MPX filter: yes
- Fader: no
- Pitch control: no
- CD synchro recording: no
Special Features
- Front loader with three heads and rear tape control
- Autostop at end of tape
- Pre-magnetization fine adjustment via rotary controller
- Two-colour peak flourescence display for level control, dimmable
- 5 LEDs on the front panel for information about program source, output, playback, record and erase function
Remarks[edit]
Very robust cassette deck with good sound characteristics. Was praised in several test reports at that time. Unlike older Technics cassette decks, this deck offers brilliant treble reproduction. The capstan shaft and the tape counter are driven by two rubber belts. The rubber belt for the capstan shaft is a flat belt and lasts very long . The rubber belt for the belt counter is a square or round belt and will wear out at some point. Both belts are still available on ebay as spare parts, but the replacement of these belts is very complex, because you have to remove the complete drive and disassemble it.
