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Physical Comparison

Model Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
RS-101 61 keys (F1-F6) W:910mm (35.8in) D:360mm (14in) H:163mm (6.4in) 17kg (37.4lbs) no high low no no no no 9W AC
RS-202 61 keys (F1-F6) ? ? no high low no no gate no AC
RS-505 49 keys W:905mm (35.6in) D:30mm (14.6in) H:145mm (5.7in) 14kg (31lbs) chorus stereo synth/bass no pedal gate:15V trigger:15V(2ms) pitch sustain 12W AC
RS-09 44 keys W:676mm D:306mm H:102mm 7.3kg chorus stereo organ no no gate sustain 15W AC
SA-09 44 keys W:676mm D:306mm H:102mm 6kg no stereo no no gate sustain 8W AC
VP-330 49 keys W:905mm D:370mm H:145mm 14kg mic(XLR/phone) synth stereo no pitch gate sustain 26W AC
SH-3 44 keys W:1005mm (40.2in) D:320mm (12.8in) H:150mm (6in) 14.5kg (32lbs) no mono no VCO:pedal VCF:pedal no glide 8W AC
SH-5 44 keys W:864mm (34.02in) D:270/335mm (10.63/13.19in) H:257mm (10.12in) 22kg (48.4lbs) yes stereo mono no CV trigger VCA VCF VCO CV trigger VCA ext-trigger 20W AC
SH-1000 37 keys W:865mm (34in) D:260mm (10.22in) H:150mm (5.9in) 12kg (26.5lbs) no mono no pedal no glide 8W AC
SH-2000 37 keys W:865mm (34in) D:266mm (10.5in) H:133mm (5.2in) 11kg (24.2lbs) no mono no no no no 10W AC
SH-7 44 keys W:870mm (34.3in) D:400mm (15.6in) H:180mm (7.1in) 15kg (34lbs) yes mono no CV:1V/oct gate trigger VCF CV:1V/oct gate VCA no 22W AC
SH-1 32 keys W:610mm (24in) D:370mm (14.6in) H:135mm (5.3in) 6.4kg (14.1lbs) yes mono no CV:1V/oct gate trigger CV:1V/oct gate ext-trigger 10W AC
SH-2 37 keys W:670mm D:305mm H:100mm 6.9kg yes mono no CV:1V/oct gate CV:1V/oct gate no 11W AC
SH-09 32 keys W:605mm D:305mm H:100mm 6.1kg filter mono no CV:1V/oct gate CV:1V/oct gate no 8W AC
SH-101 32 keys W:570mm (22.4375in) D:311mm (12.25in) H:80mm (3.125) 4.1kg (9lbs) filter mono no CV:1V/oct gate>2.5V clock CV:1V/oct gate:10V sustain 1W 9-12VDC (- tip, PSA-100) batteries:C (6)
MC-202 desktop (key/buttons:32) W:343mm (13.5in) D:204mm (8in) H:55mm (2.1875in) 1.35kg (3lbs) no mono no CV:1V/oct gate:2.5V clock CV:1V/oct gate:10V sustain 0 0.8A 9-12VDC (- tip, PSA-120) batteries:C(6)
CMU-810 desktop W:343mm (13.5in) D:204mm (8in) H:55mm (2.1875in) 1.35kg (3lbs) mix:2 mono mix no CV:1V/oct gate:2.5V CV:1V/oct gate:10V sustain 0 0.8A 9-12VDC (- tip, PSA-120) batteries:C(6)
TB-303 desktop (key/buttons:13) W:300mm D:146mm H:55mm 1kg mix mono no clock CV:1V/oct gate:10V no 0 0.12A 9-12VDC (- tip, PSA-120) batteries:C(4)
CMU-800 desktop W:333mm D:108mm H:193mm 3kg mix:2 mix rhythm chord bass melody AppleII clock CV:1V/oct gate:10V clock no 20W
Juno-6 61 keys W:1060mm (41.75in) D:378mm (14.875in) H:113mm (4.4375in) 11kg (24lbs) no stereo no clock filter no sustain 25W AC
Juno-60 61 keys W:1060mm (41.75in) D:378mm (14.875in) H:113mm (4.4375in) 12kg (26lbs) no stereo tape DCB clock filter DCB no sustain program-inc 30W AC
MKS-10 2U rack W:480mm (19in) D:400mm (15.75in) H:890mm (3.5625in) 10kg no stereo MIDI:IN/THRU MIDI MIDI no 30W AC
Juno-106 61 keys W:992mm (39.0625in) D:320mm (12.625in) H:120mm (4.6875in) 10kg (22lbs) no stereo tape MIDI filter MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc 25W AC
Juno-106s 61 keys W:992mm (39.0625in) D:320mm (12.625in) H:120mm (4.6875in) 10kg (22lbs) no stereo speakers tape MIDI filter MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc 25W AC
HS-60 61 keys W:992mm (39.0625in) D:320mm (12.625in) H:120mm (4.6875in) 10kg (22lbs) no stereo speakers tape MIDI filter MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc 25W AC
MKS-7 2U rack Black: W:482mm (18.9375in) D:400mm (15.75in) H:88mm (3.4375in) Ivory: W:430mm (16.9375in) D:400mm (15.75in) H:88mm (3.4375in) Black: 7kg (15.4375lbs) Ivory: 7.5kg (16.5625lbs) no stereo dedicated:4 tape MIDI:IN/THRU MIDI MIDI no 25W AC
Juno-1 49 keys W:802mm(31.5in) D:240m(9.5in) H:79mm(3.125in) 5.4kg(11.875lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU pedal MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc/chord/portamento 12W AC
HS-10 49 keys W:802mm(31.5in) D:240m(9.5in) H:79mm(3.125in) 5.4kg(11.875lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU pedal MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc/chord/portamento 12W AC
Juno-2 61 keys W:972mm(38.25in) D:246mm(9.625in) H:85mm(3.375in) 7.5kg(16.5625lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU pedal MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc/chord/portamento 12W AC
HS-80 61 keys W:980mm(38.5625in) D:350mm(13.1875in) H:100mm(3.9375in) 14kg(30.875lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU pedal MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc/chord/portamento 45W AC
MKS-50 1U rack W:480mm(18.875in) D:290mm(11.4375in) H:44mm(1.75in) 3.5kg(7.75lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU MIDI MIDI sustain program-inc/chord/portamento 16W AC
Jupiter-4 49 keys W:946mm D:410mm H:179mm 19kg no stereo no pedal:filter pedal:volume clock:arpeggio no sustain 30W AC
MRS-2 37 keys W:766mm D:400mm H:162mm 14kg no mono no CV gate bend CV gate sustain 20W AC
Jupiter-8 61 keys W:1063mm(41.875in) D:485mm(19.125in) H:120mm(4.75in) 22kg(48.5lbs) no upper:XLR/phone lower:XLR/phone mix DCB DCB filter volume portamento DCB CV Gate portamento sustain 90W AC
Jupiter-6 61 keys W:1063mm(41.875in) D:434mm(17.0625in) H:120mm(4.75in) 16kg(35.33lbs) no XLR and phone MIDI IN/OUT MIDI filter volume portamento MIDI CV Gate portamento sustain 30W AC
MKS-80 61 keys W:430mm(16.875in) D:400mm(15.75in) H:88mm(3.5in) 8kg(17.625lbs) no stereo XLR and phone MIDI IN/OUT/THRU MIDI MIDI no 35W AC
JX-3P 61 keys W:912mm(37.875in) D:325mm(12.8125in) H:115mm(4.5in) 9.8kg(21.75lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT programmer MIDI MIDI sustain 20W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
MKS-30 2U rack W:480mm(19in) D:410mm(16.125in) H:88mm(3.4375in) 6.2kg(13.6875lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/THRU programmer MIDI MIDI sustain 35W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
GR-700 foot controller W:690mm(27.1875in) D:375mm(14.75in) H:155mm(6.125in) 12kg(26.4375lbs) no guitar stereo:balanced/phone MIDI OUT guitar programmer pitch filter MIDI sustain AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
JX-8P 61 keys W:977mm(38.4375in) D:375mm(17.75in) H:92mm(3.5625in) 11.5kg(25.375lbs) no stereo MIDI IN/OUT/THRU programmer MIDI MIDI sustain 25W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
JX-10 76 keys W:1186mm(46.6875in) D:375mm(14.75in) H:101mm(4in) 14kg(30.875lbs) no stereo:2 mix MIDI IN/OUT/THRU programmer MIDI MIDI pedal sustain 28W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
MKS-70 2U rack W:480mm(18.875in) D:400mm(15.75in) H:88mm(3.4375in) 7.6kg(16.755lbs) no stereo:2 mix MIDI IN/OUT/THRU programmer MIDI MIDI sustain 32W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)