Yamaha KX-690 specifications

Category : Dolby-S

Brand : Yamaha

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• manufacturer: Yamaha
• model: KX-690
• type: Single
• year of construction: 1996-2002
• Made in: Malaysia
• color: titanium, black
• remote control: optional (RKX-1)
• power consumption: 16 watts
• dimensions: 435 mm × 127 mm × 280 mm (B × H × T)
• weight: 5 kg
• factory price approx.: 750 DM (55.000 yen in Japan)

• number of inputs:
  • Line
• number of outputs:
  • Line
  • headphones

• Line

• Line
• headphones

• heads: 3
• motor: 3
• flutter: ±0,04 % WRMS /0,07 % DIN (Stereo 10/97, p. 54: a 0.13 /0.19 in DIN (rated/ unrated)
• band types: type I, II, IV
• frequency response:
  • type I: 20-18.000 Hz ±3 dB
  • type II: 20-19.000 Hz ±3 dB
  • type IV: 20-21.000 Hz ±3 dB
• total harmonic distortion: <0,8 %
• signal-to-noise ratio: >60 dB
  • chrome: Dolby NR C: 75 dBA, Dolby NR, S: 80 dBA
  • Metal: Dolby NR C: 77 dBA, Dolby NR S: 82,5 dBA (lt. Stereo 10/97, p. 54)
• Auto-Reverse: no
• title search: Yes
• Dolby B / C / S / HX-PRO
• MPX-Filter : switchable
• Fader: Yes
• Pitch-control: no
• CD Synchro recording: no

• type I: 20-18.000 Hz ±3 dB
• type II: 20-19.000 Hz ±3 dB
• type IV: 20-21.000 Hz ±3 dB

• chrome: Dolby NR C: 75 dBA, Dolby NR, S: 80 dBA
• Metal: Dolby NR C: 77 dBA, Dolby NR S: 82,5 dBA (lt. Stereo 10/97, P. 54)

• Dual -Capstan drive
• Timer switch
• title automatic play
• automatic band places switch
• counter-Memory
• real-time counter
• Repeat Segment and total
• HX-Pro
• calibration computer
• Bias Control
• Play-Trim
• level of the headphone output adjustable
• secondary controls under the cover flap

• how so often the case with Yamaha the cassette compartment is mechanically

• open Other models from the same series:
  • KX-390
  • KX-490
  • KX-W 392
  • KX-W 492
  • KX-W 592
  • KX-W 952

• KX-390
• KX-490
• KX-W 392
• KX-W 492
• KX-W 592
• KX-W 952

• Stereo 10/1997: very good, 2 stars. "With all higher recorder orders including double capstan and Dolby S"
• Stereoplay 5/1997: 16 points, good. (From summer 1998 other count: 32 points, good)

• List high end cassette decks in comparison,
• Dolby S cassette decks in comparison.

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