Technics RS-BX 606

Data

General

Connections

Line In: 2xCinch, 60 mV/47 kOhm

Outputs:
- Headphone: 6.3mm jack, gold plated, 125 mV/8 ohms (8 ohms ~ 600 ohms).
- Line Out: 2xCinch, 400 mV/800 Ohm

Technical Data

Audio heads:3, 1 permalloy recording head, 1 permalloy playback head, 1 ferrite double gap erase head.
Motors:2 - 1 quartz direct drive motor + 1 DC motor
Synchronous fluctuations: 0.05% (WRMS) ; +/- 0.14% (DIN)
Tape types: FE, CrO2, pure iron tape
Frequency response:
- FE band: 30 Hz ~ 17 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 18 kHz (DIN).
- CrO2: 30 Hz ~ 18 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (DIN)
- Metal: 30 Hz ~ 19 kHz, +/- 3dB ; 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (DIN)
Distortion factor:
Signal-to-noise ratio: (signal level = full scale; CrO2 band).
- with Dolby C noise reduction: 74 dB (CCIR)

with Dolby B noise reduction: 66 dB (CCIR)

Special Features

Class AA technology
Electronically controlled drive
3-head technology (back-band control/listening to the recording possible)
Dolby HX Pro dynamic bias control to adjust for high-frequency music
Dolby B noise reduction
Dolby C noise reduction
Multiplex filter for suppression of pilot tone interference in radio recordings, switchable
Tape counter / playing time display (selectable)
Tape Program Search for finding specific titles
Repeat playback
BIAS Adjust for precise adjustment of the tape type
Monitor circuit
Central level control with separate balance control
Headphone output with volume control
Timer start selectable (rec, play, off)

The drive is without belt, because of quartz stabilized direct drive.
The plastic of the drive shows meanwhile clear aging (drive parts break without external force), the motor pinion bursts and slips => no more drive function possible.
Replacement sound heads (wearing part!) no longer available.

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