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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Technics]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: RS-279 US |
| − | * | + | * Type: Top loader tape deck with direct drive and Dolby |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver / Black, housing wood, walnut |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: RP-9275 wired remote control (optional) |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 30 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 440 x 115 x 325 mm (WxHxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 9 kg |
| + | * Original price approx.: 1'895 DM (1974) | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: |
| − | ** Line In (DIN): | + | ** Line In 1, 2: 30 mV / 150 kOhm |
| − | ** | + | Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 150 kOhm |
| − | * | + | ** Microphone: 0.3 mV / 200 - 600 Ohm |
| − | ** Line Out (DIN): 0 | + | * Number of outputs: |
| − | ** | + | ** Line Out 1, 2: 0.5 V / 50 kOhm |
| + | ** Line Out (DIN): 0.5 V / 50 kOhm | ||
| + | ** Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel |
| − | ** | + | * Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s |
| − | ** 1x | + | * Audio heads: |
| − | * | + | ** 2x HPF sound head (each for recording, playback). |
| − | ** 1x | + | ** 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase). |
| − | ** 1x | + | * Motors: |
| − | * | + | ** 1x tone shaft/capstan (brushless motor for direct drive). |
| − | * | + | ** 1x tape platter (DC, for fast forward and rewind) |
| − | * | + | * Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0.2 % (DIN) |
| − | ** | + | * Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2) |
| − | + | * Frequency response: | |
| − | *** | + | ** Type I: 20 - 16,000 Hz |
| − | + | *** DIN: 30 - 13,000 Hz | |
| − | + | Type II: 20 - 18,000 Hz | |
| − | *** | + | *** DIN: 30 - 14,000 Hz |
| − | * | + | * Distortion factor: |
| − | * | + | * Signal to Noise Ratio: |
| − | * | + | ** Dolby Off: 50dB (DIN) |
| − | * Dolby: | + | Dolby On: 60dB above 5 kHz (DIN) |
| + | * Equalization: according to NAB | ||
| + | * Crosstalk attenuation: | ||
| + | * Cancellation attenuation: | ||
| + | * Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz | ||
| + | * Rewind: 100 seconds for C-60 band | ||
| + | * Dolby: yes | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Tip buttons |
| − | * | + | * Input level control L + R separately |
| + | * Output level control L + R separately | ||
| + | * Analog level meter | ||
| + | * Photoelectric tape stop automatic | ||
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models in the same series: |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-260]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-263 US]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-263 A US]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-269]] |
| − | * [[Technics RS-271 US|RS-271 US]] | + | * [[Technics RS-271 US|Technics RS-271 US]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-273]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-275]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-276 US]] |
| − | * [[Technics | + | * [[Technics RS-279 US]] |
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Extract from brochure: Technics RS-279 US |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics RS-279-Prospekt-2.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Extract from brochure: RP-9275 remote control for Technics RS-279 US |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics RP-9275-Prospekt-1.jpg]] |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from brochure: Overview of Technics top loaders RS-263 US, RS-271 US, RS-276 US, RS-279 US |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Technics RS-263-271-276-279-Prospekt-2.jpg]] |
| − | == | + | == Reports == |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * | + | * External link for Technics RS-279 US to website "The Vintage Knob": [[http://www.thevintageknob.org/technics-RS-279US.html]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Cassette Decks]] |
Latest revision as of 08:52, 31 January 2019
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: RS-279 US
- Type: Top loader tape deck with direct drive and Dolby
- Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver / Black, housing wood, walnut
- Remote control: RP-9275 wired remote control (optional)
- Power consumption: 30 W
- Dimensions: 440 x 115 x 325 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 9 kg
- Original price approx.: 1'895 DM (1974)
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Line In 1, 2: 30 mV / 150 kOhm
Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 150 kOhm
- Microphone: 0.3 mV / 200 - 600 Ohm
- Number of outputs:
- Line Out 1, 2: 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
- Line Out (DIN): 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
- Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm
Technical Data
- Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel
- Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
- Audio heads:
- 2x HPF sound head (each for recording, playback).
- 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase).
- Motors:
- 1x tone shaft/capstan (brushless motor for direct drive).
- 1x tape platter (DC, for fast forward and rewind)
- Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0.2 % (DIN)
- Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2)
- Frequency response:
- Type I: 20 - 16,000 Hz
- DIN: 30 - 13,000 Hz
- Type I: 20 - 16,000 Hz
Type II: 20 - 18,000 Hz
- DIN: 30 - 14,000 Hz
- Distortion factor:
- Signal to Noise Ratio:
- Dolby Off: 50dB (DIN)
Dolby On: 60dB above 5 kHz (DIN)
- Equalization: according to NAB
- Crosstalk attenuation:
- Cancellation attenuation:
- Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz
- Rewind: 100 seconds for C-60 band
- Dolby: yes
Special Features
- Tip buttons
- Input level control L + R separately
- Output level control L + R separately
- Analog level meter
- Photoelectric tape stop automatic
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Technics RS-260
- Technics RS-263 US
- Technics RS-263 A US
- Technics RS-269
- Technics RS-271 US
- Technics RS-273
- Technics RS-275
- Technics RS-276 US
- Technics RS-279 US
Pictures[edit]
- Extract from brochure: Technics RS-279 US
- Extract from brochure: RP-9275 remote control for Technics RS-279 US
- Excerpt from brochure: Overview of Technics top loaders RS-263 US, RS-271 US, RS-276 US, RS-279 US
Reports[edit]
Links[edit]
- External link for Technics RS-279 US to website "The Vintage Knob": [[1]]