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Technical Specifications M 063 H6 page 1

Type of device: Wow & Flutter (weighted):

stereo tape recorder 19.05 cm/s < 0.08 %

38.1 cm/s < 0.05 %
Tape transport: 76.2 cm/s < 0.04 %

processor-controlled 3-motor direct drive Tape slip (at every reel size):
with 1/4″ or 1/2” tape width
International layering. 1/4”: < 0,05 %
1/2”: < 0,08 %
Reel motors: 2 BLDC pancake motors with
rotor angle controlled sinusoidal
commutation
Spooling time:
Capstan motor: 1 BLDC axial flux motor with
rotor angle controlled sinusoidal 3 speeds selectable: 1 m/s (archive), 3
commutation m/s, 10 m/s

Electric brakes controlled by tape tension Tape tension:

control
Playback and Record:
BLDC servo drive pinch roller 1/4”: 0.8 N
1/2”: 1.4 N
Hour meter (counts only during recording, (measured at left reel)
playback and spooling)
Spooling:
Operating position: all angles between Low and mid speed: 1.2 N
horizontal and vertical High speed: 0.6 N
(measured at the undriven reel)
Tape path:
Head assembly:
2 x 44 mm tape stabilizing rollers left and
right. Tape tension scales left and right 1/4” and 1/2”:
with 1 deflection rollers. 14 mm capstan Full track 2- gap erase head, recording
shaft and 25 mm pinch roller with ball head and playback head stereo with 2.75 mm
bearings or 5.25 mm track width. 2 Tape guides and 1
precision bearing stabilization roller
Tape speed:
Head assembly cover with ferromagnetic
19.05 cm/s and 38.1 cm/s and 76.2 cm/s shielding

Tolerance of the set speed: < 0,03 % Tape transport electronics:

Variable tape speed: +/- 10 % at all speeds processor-controlled, 2 sensors for tape
tension
Variable tape speed at editing: – 95 cm/s
to + 95 cm/s Real-time counter via high-resolution
incremental encoder in time format hrs /
Reel size: min / sec, 100/sec, Autolocator function

up to a maximum of 300 mm reels (1/4” Autostop can be switched off during play
only), fastening via screw clamps and spooling by leader tape

Minimum core diameter of reel: 60 mm

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Audio electronics: Equalizing:

one main board for record section with two Playback (switchable):
separated amplifier PCBs for record and one 19.05 cm/s: CCIR (IEC 1) 70 µs
oscillator-PCB. One main board for playback 38.1 cm/s: CCIR (IEC 1) 35 µs
section with two separated amplifier PCBs 76.2 cm/s: AES (IEC 2) 17.5 µs
for playback and one PCB for digital VU-
meter driver. All PCBs plugged on 64 pin 19.05 cm/s: NAB (IEC 2) 50-3180 µs
female connector on the mainboards. 38.1 cm/s: NAB (IEC 2) 50-3180 µs
76.2 cm/s: CCIR (IEC 1) 35 µs
132 kHz oscillator frequency for erase and
bias Record:
19.05 cm/s: CCIR (IEC 1) 70 µs
Playback and recording amplifier to 38.1 cm/s: CCIR (IEC 1) 35 µs
calibrate via conductive plastic trimmers 76.2 cm/s: AES (IEC 2) 17.5 µs

High end headphone amplifier separately Frequency response (rec-repro measured with
adjustable for headphones with an impedance RTM SM 900):
of 16 – 2000 ohms
1/4“:
Level indication: 19.05 cm/s: 30 Hz - 13000 Hz +/- 1 dB
19.05 cm/s: 30 Hz - 18000 Hz +/- 2 dB
processor-controlled VU-meter with 100 ms 38.1 cm/s: 50 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 1 dB
response time and peak-hold function can be 38.1 cm/s: 30 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 2 dB
activated separately for each channel. 76.02 cm/s: 60 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 1 dB
Return time from 0 dB to -20 dB with active 76.02 cm/s: 40 Hz - 22000 Hz +/- 2 dB
peak hold 3 sec. One digital LED peak value
display with a response time of 5 ms at 0 1/2“:
dB and one digital peak value display at + 19.05 cm/s: 30 Hz - 13000 Hz +/- 1 dB
3 dB with a response time of 5 ms. Hold 19.05 cm/s: 30 Hz - 18000 Hz +/- 2 dB
time of both peak value displays 30 ms 38.1 cm/s: 40 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 1 dB
38.1 cm/s: 30 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 2 dB
Inputs: 76.02 cm/s: 60 Hz - 20000 Hz +/- 1 dB
76.02 cm/s: 40 Hz - 22000 Hz +/- 2 dB
XLR inputs electronically balanced plus RCA
inputs unbalanced. Calibrated to + 6 dB Distortion (1 kHz rec-repro measured with
input level or continuously adjustable RTM SM 900 valid for all tape widths):
between - 20 dB to + 12 dB by switching via
level control. One master level with tandem 19.05 cm/s 250 nWb/m < 1 %
potentiometer for both channels +/- 6 dB 19.05 cm/s 320 nWb/m < 1 %

Input impedance: 2 MΩ balanced, unbalanced 38.1 cm/s 320 nWb/m < 1 %

5 MΩ 38.1 cm/s 514 nWb/m < 1 %

Outputs: 76.2 cm/s 320 nWb/m < 1 %

76.2 cm/s 514 nWb/m < 1 %
XLR outputs electronically balanced plus
RCA outputs unbalanced. Calibrated to + 6
dB or switchable to output level control
from - 80 dB to + 12 dB.

Output impedance: 100 Ω balanced,

unbalanced 25 Ω
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Signal to noise ratio rec-repro(measured Power supply:

with RTM SM 900, RMS weighted):
PSU with toroidal transformers shielded
1/4”(track width 2.75 mm): between the reel motors with 36 V DC
19.05 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 62 dB unregulated and 12 V DC regulated and 2 x
19.05 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 66 dB +/- 18 V precision audio power supply

38.1 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 65 dB Connection via IEC connector 3-pole
38.1 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 69 dB Protection class 1
240 V / 50 Hz European standard
76.2 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 64 dB 105 W maximum power consumption
76.2 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 68 dB
Operating ambient conditions:
1/2”(track width 5.25 mm):
19.05 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 68 dB Air humidity: 30 - 80 % relative humidity
19.05 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 72 dB (non-condensing)
Ambient temperature: 5 – 45°C
38.1 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 71 dB
38.1 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 75 dB Weight and dimensions:
76.2 cm/s 320 nWb/m > 70 dB 30 KG, 480 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm (W x H x D)
76.2 cm/s 514 nWb/m > 75 dB

Crosstalk:

1/4“(0.75 mm sep. track) > 62 dB at 1000 Hz

1/2“(2.00 mm sep. track) > 65 dB at 1000 Hz

Crackling disorder:

> 56 dB (At start and stop of recording for

all tape width)

Erase efficiency (1kHz/514 nWb/m):

1/4”:
> 84 dB at 1000 Hz, 19.05 cm/s
> 80 dB at 1000 Hz, 38.1 cm/s
> 78 dB at 1000 Hz, 76.2 cm/s

1/2”:
> 82 dB at 1000 Hz, 19.05 cm/s
> 80 dB at 1000 Hz, 38.1 cm/s
> 77 dB at 1000 Hz, 76.2 cm/s Copyright © 2022
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