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| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Technics]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: RS-M 253 X |
| − | * | + | * Type: Cassette Tape Deck |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1986 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Silver or Black |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: wired remote control (optional) |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 18 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 97.6 x 273 mm |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 5.3 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 990 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: |
** Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm | ** Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Microphone: 0.4 mV / 200 Ohm - 5 kOhm |
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: |
| − | ** Line Out: | + | ** Line Out: adjustable 0 - 400 mV |
| − | ** | + | ** Headphone: 95 mV |
| − | ''' | + | '''Technical Data''' |
| − | * | + | * Tone heads: 3 (ferrite erase head) |
| − | * | + | * motors: 2 |
| − | * | + | * Synchronous fluctuations: 0.025 % (WRMS) |
| − | * | + | * Tape types: Normal I, Chrome II, Metal IV |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: |
** Normal I: 20 - 19'000 Hz | ** Normal I: 20 - 19'000 Hz | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Chrome II: 20 - 20'000 Hz |
| − | + | Metal IV: 20 - 23'000 Hz | |
| − | * | + | * Distortion factor: |
| − | * | + | * Signal to Noise Ratio: |
| − | ** | + | ** Without Dolby: > 61 dB |
| − | ** | + | ** With Dolby B: > 71 dB |
| − | ** | + | ** With Dolby C: > 81 dB |
| − | * Auto | + | * Auto Reverse: |
| − | * | + | * Title search: |
| − | * Dolby: B, C | + | * Dolby: B, C, DBX |
| − | * MPX | + | * MPX filter: switchable |
* Fader: Rec mute | * Fader: Rec mute | ||
| − | * Pitch | + | * Pitch control: no |
| − | * CD | + | * CD synchro recording: |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special features''' |
| − | * | + | * Manual bias control. |
| − | * | + | * Automatic tape type adjustment. |
| − | * | + | * Three-colour fluorescent display (white/yellow/red). |
| − | * | + | * Digital counter allows switching between time display and three digit counter. |
| + | * Single capstan drive. | ||
| + | * Microprocessor controlled jog keys. | ||
| + | * Music repeat function for repeating individual tape passages. | ||
| + | The cassette window is illuminated orange-red from behind for better recognition of the tape reels. | ||
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | * | + | * Other models of the same series: |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Technics RS-M 233 X]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Technics RS-M 235 X]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Technics RS-M 245 X]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Technics RS-M 253 X]] |
| + | * [[Technics RS-M 270 X]] | ||
| + | * [[Technics RS-M 275 X]] | ||
| + | * [[Technics RS-M 280]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Pictures == |
| − | * | + | * Image: Technics RS-M 253 X |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]] |
| − | * | + | * Excerpt from advertisement: Technics RS-M 253 X |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]] |
| − | + | * Product image Technics RS-M 253 X | |
| + | [[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]] | ||
| + | == Displays == | ||
| + | * Advertisement Technics RS-M 253 X and RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983) | ||
| + | [[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]][[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]] | ||
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| + | == Reviews == | ||
| + | * Author's personal experience: | ||
| + | * Overall, the RS-M253X is a pretty solid, decent sounding recorder. Weaknesses are most likely to be found in the drive, which is clearly inferior to recorders with double-capstan drives due to its simple construction. An eye-catcher is undoubtedly the level meter, which is not only visually well done, but also quite fine resolution. | ||
| + | A nuisance, however, is undoubtedly the digital counter, which can be set to real-time display during playback, but then immediately jumps to the three-digit counter mode when fast-forwarding or rewinding - and remains in this mode as long as you don't select real-time again by pressing a button. Very annoying, especially when searching for titles! | ||
| + | For right and left channel are separate microphone inputs (mono jack) on the back of the device. | ||
| + | * Headphone output on the front side unregulated | ||
| + | * Only Cinch connectors, no DIN | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 2 April 2021
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: RS-M 253 X
- Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1986
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Silver or Black
- Remote control: wired remote control (optional)
- Power consumption: 18 W
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 97.6 x 273 mm
- Weight: 5.3 kg
- Original price approx.: 990 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm
- Microphone: 0.4 mV / 200 Ohm - 5 kOhm
- Number of outputs:
- Line Out: adjustable 0 - 400 mV
- Headphone: 95 mV
Technical Data
- Tone heads: 3 (ferrite erase head)
- motors: 2
- Synchronous fluctuations: 0.025 % (WRMS)
- Tape types: Normal I, Chrome II, Metal IV
- Frequency response:
- Normal I: 20 - 19'000 Hz
- Chrome II: 20 - 20'000 Hz
Metal IV: 20 - 23'000 Hz
- Distortion factor:
- Signal to Noise Ratio:
- Without Dolby: > 61 dB
- With Dolby B: > 71 dB
- With Dolby C: > 81 dB
- Auto Reverse:
- Title search:
- Dolby: B, C, DBX
- MPX filter: switchable
- Fader: Rec mute
- Pitch control: no
- CD synchro recording:
Special features
- Manual bias control.
- Automatic tape type adjustment.
- Three-colour fluorescent display (white/yellow/red).
- Digital counter allows switching between time display and three digit counter.
- Single capstan drive.
- Microprocessor controlled jog keys.
- Music repeat function for repeating individual tape passages.
The cassette window is illuminated orange-red from behind for better recognition of the tape reels.
Remarks[edit]
- Other models of the same series:
- Technics RS-M 233 X
- Technics RS-M 235 X
- Technics RS-M 245 X
- Technics RS-M 253 X
- Technics RS-M 270 X
- Technics RS-M 275 X
- Technics RS-M 280
Pictures[edit]
- Image: Technics RS-M 253 X
.jpg)
- Excerpt from advertisement: Technics RS-M 253 X
- Product image Technics RS-M 253 X
Displays[edit]
- Advertisement Technics RS-M 253 X and RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983)
Reviews[edit]
- Author's personal experience:
- Overall, the RS-M253X is a pretty solid, decent sounding recorder. Weaknesses are most likely to be found in the drive, which is clearly inferior to recorders with double-capstan drives due to its simple construction. An eye-catcher is undoubtedly the level meter, which is not only visually well done, but also quite fine resolution.
A nuisance, however, is undoubtedly the digital counter, which can be set to real-time display during playback, but then immediately jumps to the three-digit counter mode when fast-forwarding or rewinding - and remains in this mode as long as you don't select real-time again by pressing a button. Very annoying, especially when searching for titles! For right and left channel are separate microphone inputs (mono jack) on the back of the device.
- Headphone output on the front side unregulated
- Only Cinch connectors, no DIN