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manufacturer: Tech nics
model: Technics RS-10A02 (not available in Europe)
type: half-track tape machine (2-track recording, 2 & 4 track playback)
year of construction: 1980 - 1986
Made in: Osaka, Japan
color: Black
remote control: optional RP-9690 (cable 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
factory 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 cable remote control: 13,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), a 250-DM
- RP-070 infrared remote control: 30,000 Yen (Japan, 1979), 600 DM

number of inputs: 4
- MIC: 0.25 mV (-72 dB)/4.7 kOhm
- Line In: 60 mV (-24 dB)/150 kOhm
  - Switchable: RCA / XLR
- Through Out: 60 mV (-24 dB)/150 kOhm
number of outputs: 3
- headphone: 80 mV/8 Ohm s
- Line Out: 0.775 V / 22 kOhm or more
  - Switchable: RCA / XLR

Max. Coil diameter: 26.5 cm
drive / motors: 3
- direct drive, brushless DC motor with phase-rigid quartz scheme for the sound wave
- Two direct-drive, brushless DC motors, with tension control for winding plate
heads: 4 heads (2 x Playback / 2-, 4-track, 1 x recording a 2-track, 1 erase head)
tracks to be recorded: 2
tape speed: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s, and 38 cm/s
flutter:
- 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:
total frequency response:
- at 9.5 cm/s: 20 - 15,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
- at 19 cm/s: 20 to 25,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
- at 38 cm/s: 30 - 30,000 Hz, +/-3 dB
signal-to-noise ratio:
s / n ratio (aufsprech 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 operation: 50 dB
delete damping: at 19 cm/s: 65 dB
premagnetization and deletion frequency: 120 kHz

direct drive brushless DC motor with phase-rigid quartz scheme for the sound wave
Two direct-drive, brushless DC motors, with tension control for winding plate

speed fine control (recording/playback): +/-6%
four-digit tape counter, at 38 cm/s to display the real time, in other belt speeds must be converted.
"Isolated Loop" Tape guide
Bias selector
Equalizer Playback Control: NAB/IEC
Real-time tape counter, 4 numbers

RP-9100 Flight-Case
RP-9110 Dust cover made of hard plastic for mounting on mounted coils
RP- 9120 Wooden side panels (Rio-rosewood, veneered, thickness of the side panels: 3 cm)
RP-9130 Consoles for shelf installation
RP-10A 26.5 cm Empty coil made of aluminum
RP-086 battery adapter for 24 V DC operation
RP-2224SX 4-track butterfly heads
RP-9690 cable remote control
RP-070 infrared remote control