Technics Co-deck RS-M1
¥ 29,800 (around 1981)
Commentary
This is a read-only cassette deck that is compact enough to hold the functions of a cassette deck.
Softtom mechanism is used for the mechanism part.
A DC governor motor is used as the drive motor.
Equipped with a 2-position tape selector with metal position.
Equipped with a line-out terminal convenient for dubbing.
Equipped with a monitor mechanism, you can listen to external sound with the built-in microphone when you pose.
It is equipped with functions such as rewind autoplay, queue & review and autostop.
Dry-cell battery is used for the power supply.
Can be driven by AC or car battery with separately sold adapter.
It comes with headphones.
There are 2 color variations of black and silver.
There was a special carrying case sold separately.
Model Rating
Type | Cassette deck for stereo playback |
Head configuration | Recycled : high hardness Permalloy head |
Motor used | DC governor motor |
Frequency characteristic | 30 Hz to 16 kHz |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 57dB |
Wow and flutter | 0.05%WRMS |
Pwer | 6 VDC (4 AA Dry Batteries) Car Battery 12 v (Adapter Sold Separately) 100 VAC (Use Separately Sold Adapter) |
Battery Life / Continuous Playback Time | Approximately 8 hours (Neo High Top) Approx. 16 Hours (Alkaline Battery) |
External dimensions | Width 192x Height 118.5x Depth 108 mm |
Weight | Approx. 1.6 kg (Including Battery) |
Attachment | Headphone Dubbing cord Trial listening tape |
Sold Separately | AC Adapter QZA90667X (¥ 2,700, treated as service parts) Car Battery Adapter RP-917 (¥ 3,800) Carrying Case RP-9011 (¥ 6,000) |