Yamaha KX-690
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Yamaha
- Model: KX-690
- Type: Single
- Years of manufacture: 1996-2002
- Made in: Malaysia
- Color: titanium, black
- Remote control: optional (RKX-1)
- Power consumption: 16 watts
- Dimensions: 435 mm × 127 mm × 280 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight: 5 kg
- Original price approx.: 750 DM (55,000 ¥ in Japan)
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Line
- Number of outputs:
- Line
Headphones
Technical data
- Sound heads: 3
- Motors: 3
- Synchronization fluctuations: ±0.04 % WRMS /0.07 % DIN (Stereo 10/97, p. 54: 0.13 /0.19 DIN (weighted/unweighted)
- Band types: Type I, II, IV
- Frequency response:
- Type I: 20-18,000 Hz ±3 dB.
Type II: 20-19,000 Hz ±3 dB Type IV: 20-21,000 Hz ±3 dB
- Distortion factor: <0,8 %
- Signalrauschabstand: >60 dB
- Chrome: Dolby NR C: 75 dBA, Dolby NR S: 80 dBA
- Metal: Dolby NR C: 77 dBA, Dolby NR S: 82.5 dBA (according to Stereo 10/97, p. 54)
Auto Reverse: no
- Title search: yes
- Dolby: B / C / S / HX PRO
- MPX filter: switchable
- Fader: yes
- Pitch control: no
- CD synchro recording: no
Special Features
- Dual-capstan drive
- Timer switch
- automatic title playback
- automatic tape type switching
- Counter memory
- real-time counter
- Repeat Segment and Total
- HX-Pro
- calibration computer
- Bias Control
- Play Trim
- Headphone output level control
- Secondary controls under cover flap
Remarks
- as so often with Yamaha the cassette compartment is opened mechanically
Pictures
Reports
Tests:
- Stereo 10/1997: very good, 2 stars. "With all the higher recorder consecrations including double Capstan and Dolby S".
- Stereoplay 5/1997: 16 points, good. (From summer 1998 other counting: 32 points, good)