Technics RS-263 US

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General

  • Manufacturer: Technics
  • Model: RS-263 US
  • Type: Top loader tape deck
  • Years of manufacture: 1973 - 1975
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Black, Case Wood, Walnut
  • Remote control:
  • Power consumption: 9 W
  • Dimensions: 374 x 120 x 242 mm (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 4.7 kg
  • Original price approx.: 755 DM (1974)


Connections

  • Number of inputs:
    • Line In 1, 2: 30 mV / 150 kOhm

Line In (DIN): 30 mV / 150 kOhm

    • Microphone: 0.22 mV / 200 - 600 Ohm
  • Number of outputs:
    • Line Out 1, 2: 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: 2x audio head Permalloy (recording and playback, erasing)
  • Motors: 1 (with electric speed control)
  • Synchronous speed fluctuations: ± 0.24 % (DIN)
  • Tape types: I (normal band), II (CrO2).
  • Frequency response:
    • Type I: 30 - 13,000 Hz
      • DIN: 30 - 11,000 Hz

Type II: 30 - 15,000 Hz

      • DIN: 30 - 12,000 Hz
  • Distortion factor:
  • Signal to Noise Ratio:
    • Dolby Off: 45dB (DIN)

Dolby On: 50dB above 5 kHz (DIN)

  • Equalization: according to NAB
  • Crosstalk attenuation:
  • Cancellation attenuation:
  • Premagnetization and cancellation frequency: 100 kHz
  • Rewind: 90 seconds for C-60 band
  • Dolby: yes


Special Features

  • Analog level meter


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Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Technics RS-263 US

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  • Excerpt from brochure: overview of Technics top loaders RS-263 US, RS-271 US, RS-276 US, RS-279 US

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