Technics RS-7500U
3 Head

This Technics RS-7500US is a stereo elcaset, it was first sold by Technics in 1976 with a list price of USD $650 and discontinued 3 years later in 1979.

The main features of the Technics RS-7500US elcaset are: 3 heads and off-tape monitoring, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and ferro-chrome tapes.

Typical front loading elcaset 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.

Level meters used on the Technics RS-7500US elcaset are analog needle VU reading meters. Mechanical transport controls for reliable Technics RS-7500US transport function selection. 9,5 cm/s faster recording/playback speed used in the RS-7500US offers extended frequency response, increased dynamic range and transient response. RS-7500US.

To make live recordings this deck has 2 microphone inputs to connect microphones with a jack connector. For undisturbed listening a jack connector for a pair of stereo headphones is supplied. Connection to other audio components for plaback can be achieved by a RCA cable and recording from a source by a RCA cable.

Elcaset
  • Full Auto Stop
  • 3 Head System
  • Auto Tape Select

Historic events

1976 Elcaset audio format introduced by Sony as an improvement to compact cassettes.
1977 Tandy Radio Shack released its version of a personal home computer called the TRS-80.
1978 The first satellite in the modern Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is launched.
1979 Philips introduced the Video 2000-system (also known as 'Video Compact Cassette' or VCC)

Features of Technics RS-7500US

Connectors
Connectivity
2 Mono Microphone Inputs RCA Input/Output Connectors DIN Input/Output Connector Headphones
Display
Display
3-Digıt Mechanical Counter Analog Needle Meters
Cassette Exterior
Exterior
Orientation Left 19-Inch EIA Rack Mounting Black Finish Front Loading
Compact Cassette
General
Stereo
Head Configuration
Head Configuration
3 Head Desiǥn 4 Track / 2 Channel
Indicators
Indicators
Record Cassette Back Lighting Chrome Tape Ferro-Chrome Tape Normal Tape
Controls
Operation
Timer Recording/Playback Mechanical Transport Control Real-Time Tape Monitoring
Power
Power Requirements
Alternating Current
Preamplifier
Preamplifier
Microphone Level Adjust (Left/Right) Individual Input Level Controls Output-Level Control
Tape Speed
Speed
3¾ ips - 9.52 cm/s
Tape
Tape
Ferro-Chrome Tape Capabilıty Automatic Tape Type Selection Normal Tape Capabilıty Chrome Tape Capabilıty
Transport
Transport
Auto Shutoff 1x Motor Mechanism Mechanical Tape Loading Belt Drive (Capsŧan)

Similar to Technics RS-7500US from the period 1976 - 1979