Technics RS-M 63 specifications

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Very robust cassette deck with good tonal characteristics. It was praised in several test reports at the time. In contrast to older cassette decks from Tech nics, this deck offers brilliant height reproduction.

manufacturer: Tech nics
model: RS-M63
type: three head stereo cassette deck with tape monitoring
year of construction: 1980
Made in: Osaka, Japan
color: black or silver
remote control: no
power consumption: 14 W
dimensions: width 430 mm, height: 142 mm, depth: 270 mm
weight: 6.3 kg
factory price approx.: 700 DM

number of inputs: 3
- microphone (2x6,3mm Jack) (0.25 mV/400 Ohm - 10 kOhm )
- Line-in (2 x RCA) (60 mV/56 kOhm )
- DIN (0.25 mV/8.2 kOhm )
number of outputs: 3
- headphone (6.3 mm Jack) (100 mV/8 Ohm s)
- LineOut (2 x RCA) (650 mV/22 kOhm or more)
- DIN (650 mV/a 2.8 kOhm )

microphone (2x6,3mm Jack) (0.25 mV/400 Ohm - 10 kOhm )
Line-in (2 x RCA) (60 mV/56 kOhm )
DIN (0.25 mV/8.2 kOhm )

headphone (6.3 mm Jack) (100 mV/8 Ohm s)
LineOut (2 x RCA) (650 mV/22 kOhm or more)
DIN (650 mV/a 2.8 kOhm )

heads: 3 head System, 2 x HPF head, 1 x double-slit-Sendust and ferrite head
motor: 1 x electronically controlled DC motor
flutter: 0,05% (WRMS ), +/-0,14% (DIN)
band types: FE, FeCR, CrO2, pure iron band
frequency response:
- normal band: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 17.000 Hz (DIN) 30 - 15,000 Hz (±3 dB)
- CrO2/FeCr tape: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 18,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 16,000 Hz (±3 dB)
- pure iron, band: 20 - 20,000 Hz, 30 - 18,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 17.000 (±3 dB) 40 - 13,000 Hz (±3 dB, 0 VU)
THD:
s / n ratio (signal level = max. Aufspr.-Level):
- Normal operation: 57 dB
- Dolby operation: 67 dB from 5 kHz
Auto-reverse: no
Track search: no, but memory function
Dolby: B
MPX filter: yes
Fader: no
Pitch control : no
CD synchro recording: no

Normal band: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 17,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 15,000 Hz (±3 dB)
CrO2/FeCr band: 20 - 18,000 Hz, 30 - 18,000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 16.000 Hz (±3 dB)
Pure iron band: 20 - 20.000 Hz, 30 - 18.000 Hz (DIN), 30 - 17.000 (±3 dB), 40 - 13.000 Hz (±3 dB, 0 VU)

Normal operation: 57 dB
Dolby operation: 67 dB from 5 kHz

Front loader with three heads and backband control
Autostop at the end of the Fine adjustment via rotary control
Timer function (for time-controlled recording or playback via timer)
Two-color peak value fluorescence display for level control, dimmable
5 light-emitting diodes on the front for information about program source, output, playback, recording and deletion function

The capstan shaft and the tape counter are powered by. The rubber belt for the capstan shaft is a flat belt and lasts very long. The rubber belt for the belt counter is a square or round belt and will wear out at some point. Both belts are still available as spare parts on ebay, but replacing these belts is very time-consuming, because you have to remove the entire drive and disassemble it partially.