Technics RS-678 US

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-678 US
• Type: Tape Deck
• Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1979
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Power consumption: 28 W
• Dimensions: 450 x 173 x 341 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 10 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'400 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In (DIN): 60 mV / 68 kOhm.
  • Microphone: 0,3 mV / 600 - 20.000 Ohm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out (DIN): 0.42 V / 50 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads:
  • 1x HPF sound head (recording, playback).
  • 1x double-slit ferrite head (erase).
• Motors:
  • 1x tone shaft/capstan (DC with F.G. servo control).
  • 1x tape platter (DC)
• Variations in synchronism: 0.06% (WRMS), ± 0.15% (DIN).
• Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2), III (FeCr).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I:
    • DIN: 25 - 14,000 Hz
    • ± 3 dB: 30 - 13,000 Hz
  • Type II & III:
    • DIN: 25 - 15,000 Hz
    • ± 3 dB: 30 - 14,000 Hz
• Distortion factor: 1.4%
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 52 dB (Normal), 62 dB (Dolby, from 5 kHz).
• Dolby: yes

Special Features

• Analogue level meter
• Recording via timer possible

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics SU-8600
• Technics SU-9600
• Technics SE-9600
• Technics ST-9600
• Technics SH-9090
• Technics RS-678 US
• Technics RS-7500 US
• Technics RS-9900 US

Pictures

• Image: Technics RS-678 US

• Excerpt from brochure: Technics RS-678 US