Technics RS-BX 501 specifications

Category : Cassette decks

Brand : Technics

Tech nics Stereo Cassette Deck RS-BX501

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Features and functions

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Brand: Tech nics
Model: RS-BX501
Type: Single, Auto-Reverse
Years of construction: 1994-1999
Color: Black-brown-anthracite
Power Consumption: 19 watts
Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 293 (WxHxD)
Weight: 3.8 Kg
Factory price approx.: 600,- DM

Bandspeed: 4.8 cm/s
Synchronisation fluctuations: 0.07 % (WRMS ), +-0.2% (DIN)
Frequency response:
- 30 – 17,000 Hz Type IV Metal (DIN)
External voltage range: 66 dB (Dolby B mode), 74 dB (Dolby C mode)
Input sensitivity: 100 mV/ 47 kOhm
Output voltage/ impedance: 500 mV/ 500 Ohm
Headphones: 190 mV (8 Ohm )
- Load Impedance: 8 - 600 Ohm
Bias frequency: 80 Khz

30 - 16,000 Hz Type I + II (DIN)
30 – 17,000 Hz Type IV Metal (DIN)

Load impedance: 8 - 600 ohms

2 motors, one of which is used as a servo motor for the cassette compartment and turning the head carriage
Auto reverse playback,
Cassette recording, cassette playback,
Headphone jack, noise reduction< /li>
Computer-controlled tape measuring function a3ac61932ac17091f7b6c0b56618a5b4 with 3 measuring points for optimal adaptation to the respective tape material.
- It is done: 1. Measurement of bias voltage adjustment, 2. Equalizer adjustment, 3. Level adjustment.
- In the end, for example, it could also be indicated that the cassette is bad, or the heads are heavily soiled, etc.
Switchable auto-reverse function (tape does not need to be turned over at the end)
Multi-display display to display the functional state and the level of control
All mechanical functions and the cassette compartment are switched electrically
Tape counter in counting mode/ real-time in minutes and seconds,
Memory function for marking and finding certain tape locations
Automatic track search TPS
Turbo rewinding speed (switching from slow to fast and vice versa), approx. 50 s (C-60)
Dolby B and Dolby C Noise reduction (optional)
Dolby dynamic expansion system HX-Pro
Recording Playback Head: Permalloy 1x
Erasing head: 2-split head made of ferrite
Auto Rec Mute
Auto- Reverse. Playing both sides without turning the cassette over, up to 8 times
Dolby B, C, HX-Pro
MPX filter, (for high-quality FM recordings)
Servo-assisted (motorized) loading,
Level controller,
Separate balance controller,
2 Motor drive with logic control,
a3ac61932ac17091f7b6c0b56618a5b4 Auto- tape calibration (calibration computer)
Electronic tape counter

It is done: 1. Measurement of preload adjustment, 2. Equalizer adjustment, 3. Level adjustment.
In the end, for example, it could also be indicated that the cassette is bad, or the heads are very dirty, etc.