Technics RS-1520 specifications

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Accessories (for pictures see RS-1506US and RS-1700)

[Picture 1 RS-1520]

Manufacturer: Tech nics
Model: RS-1520
Years of construction: 1979
Manufactured in: Osaka, Japan
Color: black
Remote control: optionally with 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. 27 kg
Factory price approx.: 1995 US $, 2,630 DM to 3,000 DM

Number of inputs: 4
- Microphone: 0.25mV (-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: 2
- Headphones: 80 mV/8Ohm
- Line Out: 0.5V (OVU)/on 22 kOhm or more
  - Switchable: RCA / XLR

max.Coil diameter: 26.5 cm
Drive: Direct-driven, collectorless DC motor with phase-locked quartz control for the tone wave(from the turntable, e.g. 1210), two direct-drive, brushless DC motors, with tension control for winding plate
heads: 4 heads (head carrier: RP-2224)
tracks: 2-track, 2-channel Stereo recording/playback, and 4-track, 2-channel Stereo playback
tape speed: 9.5 cm/s, 19 cm/s, and 38 cm/s
slip:
- 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:
overall 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):
- operating at 9.5 cm/s: 66 dB
- at 19 cm/s: 68 dB
- at 38 cm/s: 68 dB
total harmonic distortion (0 VU): 0,8%
constant velocity fluctuations (38 cm/s): 0,05%
crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHZ in stereo: 50 dB
delete damping: at 19 cm/s: 65 dB
premagnetization and deletion frequency: 120 kHz

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.
"Insulated Loop" Tape guide

RP-9100 Flight-Case (1)
RP-9110 Dust cover made of hard plastic for mounting on mounted coils (2)
RP-9120 Wooden side parts (Rio rosewood, veneered, thickness of the side parts: 3 cm)
RP -9130 Consoles for shelf installation (3)
RP-9690 Cable remote control for RS-1500US and RS-1506US (4)
RP-9170 Cable remote control for RS-1700
RP-070 Infrared remote control with receiver and transmitter (see RS-1700)
RP-10A 26.5 cm Empty coil made of aluminum (5)
RP-2422 quarter-track sound head carrier (7)
RP-086 battery adapter for 24 V DC operation

The machine was not sold in Europe and is therefore only designed for a mains voltage of 110V/125V 50/60Hz, i.e. it cannot be connected to 220V/ Switch over 240V. However, it can also be easily operated on the 220V/240V mains via an external transformer (so-called stepdown converter). The only important thing about such a converter is that it can handle the power consumption of the machine.
The machine is not suitable for EE-band!
Spare parts and accessories are no longer available from Panasonic or Tech nics