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A 16-page booklet covering Technics tape decks and accessories for February 1979, Vol.2 - headlined “The Deck is entering the digital era.” The cassette deck lineup runs from the entry-level RS-M22 up to the Metal-capable RS-M88, all built around the D.D. direct-drive capstan and IC logic transport control with digital FL displays. The concise RS-MO3 slots into the A4/3U Compo system format. Open-reel machines include the U-series and RS-1xxx decks with Isolated Loop transport technology, topped by the 76cm RS-1800 flagship and the studio-grade U-76 at 950,000 yen. Separate spreads cover car decks D-46 and D-86, 8-track, the XA II/XD/LN tape series and a full microphone line-up.
- D.D. (ダイレクトドライブ) - direct drive - quartz-stabilized capstan speed on cassette decks
- ICロジックコントロール - IC logic transport control
- デジタルFLディスプレイ - digital fluorescent display
- アイソレートループ - Isolated Loop - separate tape path loop for stable tape travel
- クォーツロック D.D. - quartz-lock direct drive on open-reel transports
- メタルテープ対応 - Metal tape (Type IV) compatibility
- Dolby NR - Dolby NR noise reduction
- LHヘッド - LH (Low Hysteresis) head - reduced remanence
| Model | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Technics RS-M85 | cassette deck | ¥138,000 |
| Technics RS-M75 | cassette deck | ¥118,000 |
| Technics RS-M65 | cassette deck | ¥89,800 |
| Technics RS-M56 | cassette deck | |
| Technics RS-M88 | cassette deck (top of line, Metal) | ¥145,000 |
| Technics RS-M77 | cassette deck (Metal) | ¥125,000 |
| Technics RS-M46 | cassette deck | ¥74,800 |
| Technics RS-M33 | cassette deck | ¥59,800 |
| Technics RS-M22 | cassette deck | ¥49,800 |
| Technics RS-M10 | cassette deck (budget) | ¥33,800 |
| Technics RS-MO3 | cassette deck (concise, A4/3U) | ¥59,800 |
| Technics RS-690U | cassette deck | |
| Technics RS-777 | open-reel deck 4-track 38cm | ¥198,000 |
| Technics RS-1800 | open-reel deck 76cm Isolated Loop | |
| Technics RS-1700U | open-reel deck 4-track auto-reverse | |
| Technics RS-1506U | open-reel deck 4-track 38cm | |
| Technics RS-1500U | open-reel deck 2-track 38cm | |
| Technics U-76 | open-reel deck studio grade | ¥950,000 |
| Technics U-38R | open-reel deck 4-track auto-reverse | ¥368,000 |
| Technics U-384TR | open-reel deck 4-track | ¥244,000 |
| Technics U-382TR | open-reel deck 2-track | ¥244,000 |
| Technics RS-646D (D-46) | car cassette deck | ¥65,800 |
| Technics RS-686D (D-86) | car cassette deck | ¥128,000 |
| Technics RS-822U | 8-track deck | ¥42,800 |
| Technics RS-822L | 8-track deck (portable) | ¥13,800 |
昭和54年2月（1979 February）
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