Panasonic RS-619
Dolby B NR Metal Tape

The Panasonic RS-619 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was introduced by Panasonic in 1981 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Panasonic RS-619 cassette deck are: 2 heads, analog 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection with support for normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the left side of the deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Mechanical transport controls for reliable Panasonic RS-619 transport function selection.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Panasonic RS-619 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

Compact Cassette

Historic events

1981 Dave Smith proposes the Universal Synthesizer Interface that would become the MIDI standard in 1983.
1982 Seiko introduced the world’s first TV watch.

Features of Panasonic RS-619

Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Left Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
2 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Mechanical Transport Control
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Manual Tape Type Selection Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Sìngle Capsŧan Transport Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Mechanical Tape Loading

Similar to Panasonic RS-619 from the period 1981 - 1982