Technics RS-B 605

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Technics
• Model : RS-B 605

Type : Cassette tape deck

• Years of manufacture: 1988 - 1989
• Made in: Osaka, Japan (Matsushita Electric Trading Co, Ltd).
• Color : Charcoal brown (Technics black)
• Remote control: as accessories (cable 8-pin DIN plug)
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 114,5 x 287 mm
• Weight: 4,3 kg
• Original price approx.: 750 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs: 2x RCA line-in, 2x jack microphone (left/right).
• Number of outputs: 2x RCA line-out, 1x jack headphone.

Specifications

• Sound heads: 2 (sound head: hard permalloy, erase head: ferrite).
• Motors: 2
• Synchronous fluctuation: 0,06% (WRMS) +/-0,18% (DIN)
• Band types: Type I,II,IV
• Frequency response:
  • 20Hz~19kHz (Metal),
  • 20Hz~18kHz (CrO2),
  • 20Hz~17kHz (Normal)
• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 56 dB, 66 dB (Dolby B), 74 dB (Dolby C), 92 db (dbx).
• Auto Reverse: no
• Title search: yes (searches pause/silence of 2-3 seconds to recognize title)
• Dolby: B, C (HX-Pro), dbx
• MPX filter: no
• Fader: No
• Pitch control: No
• CD synchro recording: No

Special Features

• Class AA
• External timer support for rec and play
• Digital counter (not real time)

VU meter: Fluescent Display type

• Pots: Record volume, Record Balance.
• dbx noise reduction (besides Dolby)

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Technics RS-B 105
• Technics RS-B 205
• Technics RS-B 305
• Technics RS-B 405
• Technics RS-B 505
• Technics RS-B 605
• Technics RS-B 705
• Technics RS-B 905

Pictures

• Image: Technics RS-B 605