This Technics RS-B12 is a stereo cassette deck with Dolby B noise reduction, it was first sold by Technics in 1984 and discontinued a year later.
The main features of the Technics RS-B12 are: 2 heads, mechanical 3 digit tape counter, 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 RS-B12 are generic digital peak reading meters.
The Dolby-B system reduces tape hiss on tapes recorded on the RS-B12 by as much as 10 dB at the highest frequencies.
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.
