Video recording system:
Rotary two-head helical scan system

Luminance:
FM recording

Colour signal:
Converted subcarrier direct recording

Video signal system:
CCIR/EAI monochrome, PAL/SECAN & NTSC colour

Output:
1.0Vp-p ±0,2V, 75Ω, unbalanced sync negative

Horizontal resolution:
SP mode: 300 lines (colour/monochrome)

External sync input:
2.5V (2.0-5.0Vpp), unbalanced sync negative

Audio:

Outputs:
LINE: -5dBm (at 47kΩ load), unbalanced
MONITOR: -5dB (at 47KΩ load), unbalanced.

Signal-to-noise ratio:
SP mode: Better than 48dB (at 3% distortion level)

Frequency response:
50Hz to 15kHz

Wow and flutter:
Less than 0.23% P-P (DIN)

Tape speed:
9,53 cm/sec

Recording and playback time:
60 min (with Sony KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Fast forward time:
Less than 4 min (with Sorry KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Rewind time:
Less than 4 min (with Sorry KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Search speed:
5 times normal speed in both forward andf reverse directions (STILL, ±1/30,1/10,1/5,1/2,1,2,5,8 times with the RM-580)

Videocassette:
Sony KSP, KSP-S, KCA-BRS, KCA-K, KCS-BRS, KCS-K type or equivalent

Power requirements:
AC 220 / 240V, ±10%, 50/60Hz ±10%

Power consumption:
58W (with the RM-580 and RFK-660)

Operating temperature:
5C to 40C (41F to 104F)

Dimensions:
Approx. 424(W) x 192(H) x 492(D) mm

Weight:
Approx. 16 kg (35.3 lb)