Technics RS-260

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model: RS-260
• Type: Top loader tape deck
• Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver / Black, Case Wood, Walnut
• Remote control:
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 290 x 80 x 200 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight:
• New price approx: 380 DM (1973)

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Line In: 30 mV / 78 kOhm

Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 78 kOhm

• • Microphone: 0,3 mV / 600 - 20 kOhm
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
  • Line Out (DIN): 0.5 V / 50 kOhm
  • Headphones (6.3mm jack): 65 mV / 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Track system: Stereo 4-track, 2-channel
• Tape speed: 4.8 cm/s
• Audio heads:
  • 1x sound head (for recording and playback).
  • 1x ferrite head (erase)
• Motor: 1
• Synchronisation fluctuation: ± 0.22 % (DIN)
• Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
• Frequency response:
  • Type I: 40 - 11,000 Hz

Type II: 40 - 13,000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 2.5

Signal-to-noise ratio: 43dB (DIN)

• Equalization: according to NAB
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation:
• Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz
• Rewind: 100 seconds for C-60 band
• Dolby: no

Special Features

• Analog level meter

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics RS-260
• Technics RS-263 US
• Technics RS-263 A US
• Technics RS-269
• Technics RS-271 US
• Technics RS-273
• Technics RS-275
• Technics RS-276 US
• Technics RS-279 US

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Technics RS-260