Technics RS-10A02

Data

General

Manufacturer: Technics
Model: Technics RS-10A02 (not available in Europe)
Type: Half-track tape machine (2 track recording, 2 & 4 track playback)
Years of manufacture: 1980 - 1986
Manufactured in: Osaka, Japan
Color: Black
Remote control: optional with RP-9690 (wired remote control) or RP-070 (infrared remote control)
Power consumption: 120 W
Dimensions: Width: 456 mm, Height: 446 mm, Depth: 258 mm.
Weight: approx. 36 kg
New price approx:
Options:
- RP-2224SX 4-track butterfly heads: 58,000 yen (Japan, 1979), 1100 DM
- RP-2422SX 2-track butterfly heads: 58,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 1100 DM
- RP-9690 wired remote control: 13,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 250 DM
- RP-070 infrared remote control: 30,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM

Connectors

Line In: 60 mV (-24 dB)/150 kOhm

- - Switchable: Cinch / XLR
- Through Out: 60 mV (-24 dB)/150 kOhm
Number of outputs: 3
- Headphones: 80 mV/8 Ohm
- Line Out: 0.775 V / 22 kOhm or more
  - Switchable: Cinch / XLR

Technical Data

Max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
Drive / motors: 3
- Direct-drive, collectorless DC motor with phase-locked quartz control for the tone shaft.
- Two direct-drive, brushless DC motors with tape tension control for the winding plates
Heads: 4 sound heads (2 x playback / 2-, 4-track, 1 x recording 2-track, 1 erase head)
Tracks recording: 2
Tape speeds: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s and 38 cm/s
Synchronisation fluctuations:
- at 9.5 cm/s: 0.018% (WRMS) +/-0.035% DIN)
- at 19 cm/s: 0.03% (WRMS) +/-0.06% DIN)
- at 38 cm/s: 0.06% (WRMS) +/-0.12% DIN)
Pitch fluctuations:
Overall frequency response:
- at 9.5 cm/s: 20 - 15,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
- at 19 cm/s: 20 - 25,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
- at 38 cm/s: 30 - 30,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio:
extraneous signal-to-noise ratio (pickup level = 3% total harmonic distortion):
- at 9.5 cm/s: 64 dB
- at 19 cm/s: 66 dB

at 38 cm/s: 66 dB

Special Features

Speed fine adjustment (record/playback): +/-6%.
Four-digit tape counter, at 38 cm/s display of real time, at other tape speeds must be converted.
"Isolated Loop" tape guide
Bias selector
Equalizer playback control: NAB/IEC
Real time tape counter, 4 numbers

Accessories

RP-9100 flight case
RP-9110 Dust cover made of hard plastic to put on when the reels are mounted
RP-9120 Wooden side panels (Rio rosewood, veneered, thickness of side panels: 3 cm)
RP-9130 Brackets for shelf mounting
RP-10A 26,5 cm empty coil made of aluminium
RP-086 Battery adapter for 24 V DC operation
RP-2224SX 4-track butterfly heads
RP-2422SX 2-Track Butterfly Heads
RP-9690 Wired Remote Control
RP-070 Infrared Remote Control