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== Data ==
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'''General'''
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* Manufacturer: [[Technics]]
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* Model: RS-M 253 X
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* Type: Cassette Tape Deck
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* Years of manufacture: 1983 - 1986
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* Made in: Japan
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* Color: Silver or Black
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* Remote control: wired remote control (optional)
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* Power consumption: 18 W
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* Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 97.6 x 273 mm
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* Weight: 5.3 kg
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* Original price approx.: 990 DM
  
  
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'''Connections'''
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* Number of inputs:
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** Line In: 70 mV / 47 kOhm
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** Microphone: 0.4 mV / 200 Ohm - 5 kOhm
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* Number of outputs:
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** Line Out: adjustable 0 - 400 mV
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** Headphone: 95 mV
  
==Allgemein==
 
  
* Hersteller:           Technics
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'''Technical Data'''
* Modell:               RS-M253X
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* Tone heads: 3 (ferrite erase head)
* Typ: (Einzel/Doppel) Einzel
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* motors: 2
* Baujahre:             1983/1984
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* Synchronous fluctuations: 0.025 % (WRMS)
* Hergestellt in:       Japan
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* Tape types: Normal I, Chrome II, Metal IV
* Farbe:               Schwarz/Silber
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* Frequency response:
* Fernbedienung:       Kabelfernbedienung (Optional)
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** Normal I: 20 - 19'000 Hz
* Leistungsaufnahme:   18 W
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** Chrome II: 20 - 20'000 Hz
* Abmessungen:
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Metal IV: 20 - 23'000 Hz
* Gewicht:
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* Distortion factor:
* Neupreis ca.:         990.- DM (ca. 500 Euro)
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* Signal to Noise Ratio:
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** Without Dolby: > 61 dB
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** With Dolby B: > 71 dB
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** With Dolby C: > 81 dB
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* Auto Reverse:
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* Title search:
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* Dolby: B, C, DBX
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* MPX filter: switchable
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* Fader: Rec mute
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* Pitch control: no
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* CD synchro recording:
  
  
Anschlüsse
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'''Special features'''
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* Manual bias control.
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* Automatic tape type adjustment.
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* Three-colour fluorescent display (white/yellow/red).
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* Digital counter allows switching between time display and three digit counter.
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* Single capstan drive.
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* Microprocessor controlled jog keys.
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* Music repeat function for repeating individual tape passages.
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The cassette window is illuminated orange-red from behind for better recognition of the tape reels.
  
* Anzahl der Eingänge: 4
 
          o Rec in (Cinch)/ Mikrophon (Klinke) x2 
 
* Anzahl der Ausgänge: 3
 
          o Playback / Kopfhörer
 
  
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== Remarks ==
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* Other models of the same series:
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* [[Technics RS-M 233 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 235 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 245 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 253 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 270 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 275 X]]
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* [[Technics RS-M 280]]
  
==Technische Daten**
 
  
* Tonköpfe:                3
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== Pictures ==
* Motoren:                  2
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* Image: Technics RS-M 253 X
* Gleichlaufschwankungen:
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[[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]]
* Bandarten:                Metal, CrO2, Normal
 
* Frequenzgang:
 
* Klirrfaktor:
 
* Signalrauschabstand:
 
* Auto-Reverse:            Nein
 
* Titelsuchlauf:
 
* Dolby:                    B/C und dbx
 
* MPX-Filter:              Nein
 
* Fader:                   Nein
 
* Pitch-Kontrolle:          Nein
 
* CD-Synchro-Aufnahme:      Nein
 
  
  
Besondere Ausstattungen
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* Excerpt from advertisement: Technics RS-M 253 X
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[[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]]
  
* Für Rechten und Linken Kanal befinden sich getrennte Mikrophoneingänge (Mono-Klinke) auf der Rückseite des Gerätes. Kopfhörerausgang (ungeregelt) Frontseitig. Cinch-Anschlüsse (kein DIN)
 
  
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* Product image Technics RS-M 253 X
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[[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]]
  
==Bemerkungen==
 
  
Manuelle Bias-Regelung. Automatische Bandsorteneinstellung. Dreifarbige Floureszenz-Anzeige (Weiß/gelb/rot).
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== Displays ==
Das digitale Zählwerk erlaubt die Umschaltung zwischen Zeitanzeige und dreistelligem Counter. Single Capstan Antrieb.
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* Advertisement Technics RS-M 253 X and RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983)
Mikroprozessorgesteuerte Tipptasten. Music-Repeat-Funktion zur Wiederholung einzelner Bandpassagen. Das Cassettenfenster wird zur besseren Erkennbarkeit der Bandwickel orangerot von hinten durchleuchtet.
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[[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]][[File:Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg|600px]]
  
Persönliche Erfahrung des Verfassers:
 
  
Insgesamt ist der RS-M253X ein recht solider, ordentlich klingender Rekorder. Schwächen findet man am ehesten im Laufwerk, welches aufgrund der einfachen Konstruktion Recordern mit Doppel-Capstan Antrieb klar unterlegen ist. Ein Hingucker ist zweifellos die Aussteuerungsanzeige, welche nicht nur rein optisch gut gelungen ist, sondern auch recht fein auflöst.
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== Reviews ==
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* Author's personal experience:
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* 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.
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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!
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For right and left channel are separate microphone inputs (mono jack) on the back of the device.
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* Headphone output on the front side unregulated
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* Only Cinch connectors, no DIN
  
Ein Ärgernis hingegen stellt zweifellos das digitale Zählwerk dar, welches zwar bei der Wiedergabe auf Echtzeitanzeige gestellt werden kann, beim Vor- und Rückspulen dann aber sofort in den dreistelligen Countermodus springt - und in diesem auch bleibt, solange man nicht wieder per Tastendruck erneut Echtzeit wählt. Insbesondere bei der Titelsuche sehr nervig!
 
  
  
sae
 
  
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== Left ==
  
Weitere Modelle der gleichen Serie:
 
==Bilder==
 
  
==Links==
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[[Category:Cassette decks]]
http://www.vintagecassette.com/Technics/RS-M253X
 

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]


Pictures[edit]

  • Image: Technics RS-M 253 X

Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg


  • Excerpt from advertisement: Technics RS-M 253 X

Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg


  • Product image Technics RS-M 253 X

Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg


Displays[edit]

  • Advertisement Technics RS-M 253 X and RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983)

Anzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpgAnzeige Technics RS-M 245 X (Audio 11-1983).jpg


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



Left[edit]