Technics RS-1506 US

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Manufacturer: Technics
Model: RS-1506
Years of construction: Introduced 1979.
Made in: Japan
Color: Charcoal Brown
Remote control: Yes, cable or IR
Power consumption: 55 W.
Dimensions (HxWxD): 443x456x257mm (560 wide x 520mm tall w RP-9110 hard acryllic dust cover).
Weight: circa 23 Kg.
Retail price: YEN 244,000

Input/Output

Inputs:
- Line: 2 sets of RCA on the back. One Line-In, One Through.
- Sensitivity 60mV/150KOhm.
- Microphone: 1 pair of 1/4 inch jack on the front.
- Sensitivity: 0.25mV (-72db)/4.7KOhm (for 0db on meter).

2.5mV (-52dB)/4.7KOhm w 20dB Mic.
Attenuator switch on overload margin 55dB (75dB with 20dB Mic. Att.).
Appliccable microphone impedance 200Ohm-10KOhm.

Outputs:
- Line: 2 sets of RCA on the back. One Line-Out 1, One Line-Out 2.
- 0.55V at 0 VU (out level knob at "8")
- Headphone: 1/4 inch Jack socket on the front.
- 80mV at 0.55V line out /8 Ohm.

Technical data

Min. reel diameter: 13cm (5).
Max. reel diameter: 26.5cm (10.5in).
Center hubs: Cine + NAB adapter. AEG/DIN not supported.
Motors: 3.
Heads: 4
Tracks: 4 play & record/2 play only.
Tape speeds/S: 9.5, 19, 38 cm/s (3 3/4, 7.5, 15ips).
Slip:
Wow and flutter: 38cm / s: 0.018% (WRMS)
Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz ± 2dB (38cm/S).
THD: less than 0.8 % operating level (measured at 400 Hz at any speed).

less than 2 % peak level 185nWb/m +6dB.

Signal-to-noise ratio: 57dB (JIS).
Equalization: Yes, three modes.
Channel separation: better than 50dB.
Erasure: better than 65dB (recording level +10dB at 1KHz).
Bias frequency: Yes, three modes.
Calibration: 185nWb/m.
Calibrated for: Scotch #207 at 185nWb/m for 0VU.

Special features

ISO-LOOP tape handling.
Mechanical counter which is only correct (1%) at highest speed (38cm / 15 /S).
Solenoids.
Headblock design allows for quick swap of the entire tape path and heads. The RS-1500 comes with the RP-2422 4 track headblock (YEN 38,000) w 2 track playback. But the RP-2224 2 track headblock (YEN 38,000) w 4 track playback can be swapped in its place. Head blocks retain their tape handling properties as to azimuth and so on. Also usable are RP-2224SX (YEN 58,000) and RP-2422SX (YEN 58,000).
Headphone monitoring.
Timer function.
Optional cable remote RP-9690 (YEN 13,000).
Optional infrared remote RP-070 consisting of RP-070T transmitter and RP-070R Receiver (YEN 30,000).
Optional Soft dust cover, white thin vinyl with black Technics logo in the middle of the front. The logo is either large or small.
Optional Hard acryllic dust cover RP-9110.
Optional Road case RP-9100 (YEN 35,000).
Optional 19in rack ear RP-9130 (YEN 2,000).
Optional Battery operation using car battery interconnect RP-086 (YEN 30,000) or Battery pack RP-099 (YEN 30,000).
Optional Take up reel RP-10A.
Optional veenered rosewood side panels RP-9120 (YEN 5,000).

Comments

Often the plastic levers break due to stress induced by the spring inside and subjection to poor storage conditions. The plastic hardens and cracks are formed and the spring makes it come apart. This problem is an issue for all the gear in this series and is not limited to just reel decks. It is also found on amplifiers, equaliers, tuners. No new ones can be bought, but you can use similar levers from other gear, you won't need anymore it just won't be original looking.
Reels including 7 do not exceed the sides or top of the deck when mounted.
Soft vinyl dust cover will not cover the deck when mounted with reels larger than 26.5cm (10.5).

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