Rotel RD 960BX - Advanced Maintenance and Final Thoughts; Head and Capstan Cleaning Method; Demagnetizing Heads; Rotels Commitment to Quality

The heads (Erase and Record/Play), pinch roller (rubber wheel) and the capstan (drive shaft)
should be cleaned with pure (not rubbing/ alcohol and cotton swabs, cotton buds or "Q" tips.
This should be done gently as the proper head alignment is critical
to the sound quality of the RD 960BX. Pure distilled grain alcohol
(Don't drink it!) is excellent for this purpose as it has no impurities
to leave a residue. DRY "cleaning tapes" are not recommended as
they are abrasive and do not clean the capstan or pinch roller.
Occasional demagnetizing of the heads and capstan with a commercially available
demagnetizer will also maintain the sound quality. Magnetism builds up in these parts as a
direct result of the recording and playback process. Demagnetizing every 50 hours of use is a
good idea and we recommend it. Ask your ROTEL hi fi AUTHORIZED DEALER for advice
about the maintenance and demagnetizing of your cassette deck.
A FINAL WORD FROM ROTEL ABOUT THIS CASSETTE DECK
The compact cassette is a very popular music source for many people and we believe the RD
960BX will be a valued addition to your musical enjoyment. We have designed this cassette
deck for high performance using test equipment and the human ear. We believe that both
methods are useful in the design of audio electronics. This is time consuming but we feel that
the music benefits from this care and attention to detail. We realize that there are many choices
available in the market today and we thank you again for choosing our RD 960BX Compact
Cassette Deck to record and play your cassette tapes. Enjoy recording and playing the music!
SPECIFICATIONS
RD 960BX COMPACT CASSETTE DECK
30-18,000 Hz ± 3 dB (Type 4)
30-17,000 Hz ± 3 dB (Type 2)
30-16,000 Hz ± 3 dB (Type 1)
0.035 %wrms, 0.1% DIN
Electronic governor type
4.8 cm / sec.
4 Track/2 channel
55 dB NR Off
65 dB Dolby B NR
74 dB Dolby C NR
0.9% (Type 4)
50 mV / 33 kohms
740 mV /1.5 kohms
115 volts AC 50/60 Hz
230 volts AC 50/60 Hz
30 watts
6.0 Kgs /13^2 Lbs
440mm (W) x 121mm (H) x 329 mm (D)
17-3/8" (W) x 4-13/16" (H) x 13" (D)
• All specifications are accurate at the time of printing. Rotel reserves the right to make
improvements without notice.
• Dolby Noise Reduction and HX PRO headroom extension manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
• HX PRO originated by Bang and Olufsen. "Dolby", the double-D symbol, and "HX PRO"
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Frequency Response
Wow and Flutter
Motor
Tape Speed
Tracks
Signal to Noise Ratio
(Wtd, OdB, Cr0 2 t ape)
Total Harmonic Distortion
(Rec/Play 400 Hz, 0 dB)
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Output Level/Impedance
Power Requirements
Power Consumption
Weight
Dimensions