Technics RS-1W
Dolby B NR Metal Tape

This Technics RS-1W is a stereo double cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1984 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Technics RS-1W double cassette deck are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes, belt driven single-capstan transport.

Typical front loading double cassette deck with the cassette compartiment located on the center 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.

The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the Technics RS-1W by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.

Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Compact Cassette
  • Amorphous Head
  • Auto Input Select
  • High Speed Dubbing

Historic events

1984 The first episode of the Miami Vice television crime drama series, premiered on NBC.
1985 Sony and Philips produced the standard for Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) computer discs that would use the same laser technology as the audio CD.

Features of Technics RS-1W

Connectors
Connectivity
RCA Input/Output Connectors AC Power Cord / Plug
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter
Double Deck
Double Deck
High Speed Dubbing
Electronics
Electronics
Record Protection
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Silver Finish Orientation Center Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
4 Track / 2 Channel 2 Head Desiǥn
Noise Resuction
Noise Reduction
Dolby-B Noise Reduction
Controls
Operation
Music Scan Record Mute
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Microphone Level Adjust (Left/Right)
Tape Speed
Speed
1⅞ ips - 4.76 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty Metal Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff Mechanical Tape Loading Well Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan) Sìngle Capsŧan Transport

Similar to Technics RS-1W from the period 1984 - 1985