Technics RS-955 Stereo Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-955 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C and DBX noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1989 and discontinued 2 years later in 1991.

The main features of the Technics RS-955 cassette deck are: 2 heads, digital tape counter with 3 digits, automatic tape type selection and capable of handling 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.

Level meters used on the Technics RS-955 cassette deck are generic digital peak reading meters with peak hold for easy adjustment of optimum recording level. Full-logic transport controls used on the Technics RS-955 let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the Technics RS-955 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type. Dbx Type II found in the RS-955 is a simplified version of the Type I noise reduction system. The dbx Type II system was designed to be used with systems with limited bandwidth such as cassette based recorders and also uses a simple 2:1:2 compander to reduce noise.

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.

• Peak Hold
• Amorphous Head
• Peak Level Meter
• ATS (Auto Tape Select)
• Microprocessor Logic Control System