Teac R-999 X

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Teac
• Model: R-999 X
• Type: Cassette Tape Deck with DBX
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1986
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: RC-205 (wired remote control, optional)
• Power consumption: 38 watts
• Dimensions: 432 x 119 x 350 mm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 8,5 kg
• Original price: 2'400 DM (RRP)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In 60mV/50 KOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out 0.5V/50 KOhm
  • Headphone

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 4 (2 erase heads, 1 record head, 1 playback head)
• motors: 6 (2x capstan, 2x coils, 2x control)
• Synchronisation fluctuations: ± 0.025% (WRMS), ± 0.05% (DIN)
• Band types: Type I, II, IV
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 25 - 19,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

Type II: 25 - 20,000 Hz, ± 3 dB

• • Type IV: 25 - 21,000 Hz, ± 3 dB
• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • without Dolby: 61 dB
  • with Dolby B: 70 dB
  • with Dolby C: 80 dB
  • with DBX: 92 dB
• Auto-Reverse: Yes
• Title search: Yes, programmable
• Dolby: B, C and DBX (DISC)
• MPX filter: yes, switchable
• Fader: no
• Pitch control: no
• CD synchro recording: no

Special Features

• rear tape control
• Drive with 4 direct drive motors, 5th motor for head carriage control, 6th motor for control drawer.
• Bias/level calibration with test tone generator, each channel separated
• LED level meter with 2 x 16 segments and peak hold
• Blank search
• Automatic title playback
• Block repeat
• Adjustable output level

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Teac R-555
• Teac R-666 X
• Teac R-777 X
• Teac R-888 X
• Teac R-999 X

• Note: This unit is the only one besides Revox units that has 4 direct drive motors in the drive.

Pictures

• Picture: Teac R-999 X

• Excerpt from brochure: Teac R-777 X, R-999 X