National/Panasonic RS-818
¥ 79,900 (around 1974)
Commentary
An 8-track recorder with FM/AM tuner and 2 speakers.
In order to realize reliable FM reception, an AFC (automatic frequency adjustment device) switch is mounted.
Equipped with a monitor switch that can check the recording status.
The volume can be either High or Low.
Equipped with an auto-eject switch that enables continuous performance and cutting in the middle.
Volume can be controlled separately on the left and right.
Two level meters are installed for the left and right channels.
Equipped with an FF (2 x speed) button that can be used as the beginning of a song.
The Phono connector allows you to connect a record player using ceramic or crystal cartridges.
Equipped with a microphone terminal.
The program being played is indicated by a light.
It is equipped with an FM stereo eye to indicate stereo reception.
4 ch (speaker matrix) playback is possible by adding a rear speaker.
Model Rating
| Type | FM/AM Tape Stereo 8 Recorder |
| Recorder Unit | |
| Heads | 6-in-1 Head |
| Motor | DC machine governor motor |
| Track system | 8-track 2-channel stereo |
| Erasing method | AC erasing method |
| Frequency characteristic | 30 Hz to 15 kHz |
| Wow and flutter | 0.25% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 40 dB or more |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Mic : 0.08 mV (-83dB) / 200 Ω ~ 600 Ω Line in:30mV(-30dB) Phono:0.4mV(8dB) |
| Output terminal | Line out : 1 V (reference output level) / 3.6k Ω or more EXT SP : 8 Ω Headphone : 8 Ω |
| DIN connector | REC/PB : EIAJ Standard |
| Tuner Section | |
| Receiving frequency | FM : 76 MHz to 90 MHz AM : 525 kHz to 1,605 kHz |
| Maximum sensitivity | FM : 2 μ V/50mW AM : 60 μ V/50mW |
| <General> | |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Approximately 30W |
| External dimensions | Body : Width 525x Height 141x Depth 319 mm Speaker : W 270x H 389x D 153 mm |
| Weight | Body : Approx. 9.5 kg Speaker : Approx. 2.8 kg (1 unit) |