Technics RS-B 900

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Technics
  • Model: RS-B 900
  • Type: Cassette Tape Deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1990 - 1992
  • Made in: Osaka, Japan
  • Color: Gold
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption: 23 W
  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 483 x 141 x 290 mm
  • Weight: 7.5 kg
  • Original price approx.: 100'000 Yen (Japan, 1990), 1'500 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 2

CD Direct In: 240 mV / 47 kOhm Line In: 60 mV / 47 kOhm

  • Number of outputs:
    • Headphones (6.3mm jack) 125 mV / 8 Ohm (8 Ohm ~ 600 Ohm).
    • Line Out: 400 mV / 1 kOhm


Technical Data

  • Audio heads: 3
  • motors: 3
  • Synchronous fluctuations: 0.03% (WRMS), 0.09% (DIN)
  • Tape types (Automatic): Normal, CrO2, Pure iron tape
  • Frequency response:
    • Normal: 20 Hz ~ 18 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz (DIN).
    • CrO2: 20 Hz ~ 19 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz (DIN)
    • Metal: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, 20 Hz ~ 21 kHz (DIN)
  • Distortion factor:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: (signal level = full scale; CrO2 band).
    • with dbx: 92 dB (A-weighted)
    • with Dolby C noise reduction: 74 dB (CCIR)
    • with Dolby B noise reduction: 66 dB (CCIR)

without noise reduction: 57 dB (A-weighted)

  • Auto Reverse: no
  • Title search: yes
  • Noise reduction system (dual for front and rear band control): Dolby B, Dolby C and dbx
  • Dolby HX Pro system: yes
  • MPX filter: yes (switchable)
  • Faders:
  • Pitch control:
  • CD direct recording: yes


Special Features

  • BIAS and recording level adjustment with calibration tone
  • APRS (peak recording level capture and adjustment)
  • Level meter range selectable (wide/extended)
  • Electronic band counter with two modes (normal/time)
  • Front loader with three heads and rear band control
  • Recording mute function to create spaces between tracks
  • Timer for recording or playback
  • Headphone jack with level control


Notes


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Technics RS-B 900

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  • Extract from Japan brochure: Technics RS-B 900

Technics RS-B 900-Prospekt-1.jpg


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