Technics RS-9900 US
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Technics
- Model: RS-9900 US
- Type: Cassette Tape Deck
- Years of manufacture: 1976 - 1980
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black
- Remote control: yes, optional RP-9690
- Power consumption: 48 W
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
- Drive unit: 483 x 193 x 375 mm
Amplifier section: 483 x 173 x 375 mm
- Weight:
- Drive unit: 15 kg
- amplifier part: 9 kg
- Original price approx.: 4'400 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs:
- Line In (DIN): 60 mV / 150 kOhm
- AUX: 60 mV / 150 kOhm
- Microphone: 0,25 mV / 600 - 20.000 Ohm
- Number of outputs:
- Line Out (DIN): 0.42 V / 47 kOhm
- Headphones (6.3mm jack): 0 - 900 mV / 8 - 125 Ohm
Technical Data
- Audio heads:
- 2x HPF sound head (recording, playback).
- 1x double-slit ferrite head (erasing)
- Motors: 3 (2 tone waves/capstan)
- Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.04% (WRMS), ±0.1% (DIN).
- Band types: I (normal band), II (CrO2), III (FeCr).
- Frequency response:
- Type I:
- DIN: 20 - 18,000 Hz
- ± 3 dB: 35 - 18,000 Hz
- Type I:
Type II:
- DIN: 20 - 20,000 Hz
- ± 3 dB: 25 - 20,000 Hz
- Distortion factor: 1.4%
- Signal-to-noise ratio:
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 57 dB (Normal), 67 dB (Dolby, from 5 kHz).
- Auto Reverse: no
- Title search: no
- Dolby: yes
- MPX filter:
- Fader: no
- Pitch control: yes
- CD synchro recording: no
Special Features
- Drive and amplifier part are housed in two separate cases (see picture)
- Analog level meter
- Measuring oscillator with 400 / 8,000 Hz test signal
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-9900 US
- Excerpt from brochure: Technics RS-9900 US
Reports
- Review from "Hifi Studio": [[1]]
Links
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Technics RS 9900 US