Technics RS-B29R Stereo Cassette Deck

This Technics RS-B29R is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1986 and discontinued a year later.

The main features of the Technics RS-B29R are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, manual tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

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 RS-B29R are generic digital peak reading meters with multi-color indication to provide visual saturation level of tape. Full-logic transport controls used on the RS-B29R let it respond to the slightest finger contact for fast and effortless transport function selection.

Dolby C-type used in the RS-B29R provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

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.

• MX Head
• Auto Reverse