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

• Number of inputs: 4
  • Microphone: 0.25 mV (-72 dB)/4.7 kOhm

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

• Total harmonic distortion (0 VU): 0.8%.
• Equalization:
• crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHZ in stereo mode: 50 dB
• Cancellation attenuation: at 19 cm/s: 65 dB
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency: 120 kHz

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

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics_RS-777
• Technics_RS-10A02
• Technics_RS-1500_US
• Technics_RS-1500_S4
• Technics_RS-1506_US
• Technics_RS-1700
• Technics_RS-1800

Reports

• Report at "Good Old Hifi": [[1]]

Links

• Technics RS-10A02 sold at "AudioScope": [[2]]