Technics RS-1800

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-1800
• Years of manufacture: 1978 to 1986
• Manufactured in: Osaka, Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote Control: Wired Remote RP-9170, Wired Remote RP-9690, Infrared Remote RP-070
• Power consumption: 135 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD):
  • Drive unit: 500 x 443 x 347 mm

Electronic unit: 500 x 223 x 389 mm

• Weight:
  • Drive unit: 36 kg
  • Electronic unit: 16,6 kg
• New price approx.: 950,000 Yen (12.500 to 15.000 DM)
• Accessory prices:
  • RP-2224 4-track heads: 38,000 yen (Japan, 1979), DM 700.
  • RP-2422 2-track heads: 38,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 700 DM
  • RP-2224SX 4-track butterfly heads: 58,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 1100 DM
  • RP-2422SX 2-track butterfly heads: 58,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 1100 DM
  • RP-9690 wired remote control: 13,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 250 DM
  • RP-9170 wired remote control: 18,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 350 DM
  • RP-070 infrared remote control: 30,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM

Connectors

• Number of outputs: 5
  • Headphones: jack plug connection
  • Line Out: 2 x Balanced: XLR (Cannon type) +4 dBm, Impedance: 600 Ohm/10 kOhm or greater
  • Line Out: 2 x unbalanced: RCA 1 and 2 0.775 V, impedance: 22 kOhm or greater

DIN: No

• Number of inputs: 4
  • Microphone:
  • Line In: 2 x Balanced: XLR (Cannon type) -20 dB, Impedance: 10 kOhm

Line In: 2 x unbalanced: Cinch 1 and 2 Sensitivity 60 mV (-24 dB) Impedance 50 kOhm

Technical Data

• Max.coil diameter: 26,5 cm

Drive: Direct-drive, collectorless DC motor with phase-locked quartz control for the tone shaft, two direct-drive, collectorless DC motors with tape tension control for the winding plates

• Heads: 4 tone heads (headstock: RP-2224SX)
• Tracks: 2-track, 2-channel stereo record/playback and 4-track, 2-channel stereo playback
• Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s, and 76 cm/s.
• Slip:
  • at 19 cm/s: 0.03% (WRMS) +/-0.05% DIN)
  • at 38 cm/s: 0.015% (WRMS) +/-0.035% DIN)
  • at 76 cm/s: 0.010% (WRMS) +/-0.025% DIN)
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response: -10 dB
  • at 19 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz, +/-3 dB(20 - 20,000 Hz +/-2 dB)
  • at 38 cm/s: 30 - 30,000 Hz, +/-3 dB(30 - 22,000 Hz +/-2 dB)
  • at 76 cm/s: 30 - 35,000 Hz, +/-3 dB(40 - 25,000 Hz +/-2 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• External voltage spacing:
  • at 19 cm/s: 62 dB
  • at 38 cm/s: 62 dB
  • at 76 cm/s: 64 dB
• Total harmonic distortion (0 VU): < 0.8% at all three speeds
• Crosstalk fluctuation (76 cm/s): 0.03%.
• Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHZ in stereo mode: < 50 dB
• Cancellation attenuation: at 19 cm/s: < 65 dB

Special Features

• Separate drive and electronics unit
• Flight case as housing
• Manual and automatic tape calibration
• Digital display for calibration and peak control
• Manual speed control up to 20%
• "Isolated Loop" tape guide

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics_RS-777
• Technics_RS-10A02
• Technics_RS-1500_US
• Technics_RS-1500_S4
• Technics_RS-1506_US
• Technics_RS-1700
• Technics_RS-1800

• Other models in the "Century Series":
  • Turntables:
• Technics SL-1000 MK 2
  • Cartridges:
    • Technics EPC-100 C MK 3
  • Preamplifier:
    • Technics SU-A 2
  • Power amplifier:
    • Technics SE-A 1
  • Cassette Tape Deck:
    • Technics_RS-M 95
  • Tape machine:
    • Technics_RS-1800
  • Speakers:
    • Technics_SB-10000

Pictures

Century Series:

• record player: Technics SL-1000 MK 2
• preamplifier: Technics SU-A 2
• power amplifier: Technics SE-A 1
• Cassette Tape Deck: Technics RS-M95
• tape machine: Technics RS-1800
• Loudspeaker: Technics SB-10000

Reports

• Report page 1: [[1]]
• Report page 2: [[2]]

Links

• External link "Audio Heritage, Japan": [[3]]