Stereo Cassette Deck RS-618

Panasonic, Matsushita, National ナショナル (also tubes); Osaka

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  • Year
  • 1979 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 371087

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 50-60 Hz, 110/220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Stereo Cassette Deck RS-618 - Panasonic, Matsushita,
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 142 x 251 mm / 16.9 x 5.6 x 9.9 inch
  • Notes

  • Stereo cassette deck introduced in 1979, built in Japan. Two‑head permalloy transport with full auto‑stop and Dolby‑B noise reduction. Tape selector for Normal, FeCr, and CrO₂ formulations. Equipped with two analogue VU meters, adjustable input level, and microphone inputs. Frequency response 30 Hz–13 kHz (Normal) and 30 Hz–15 kHz (CrO₂); signal‑to‑noise ratio 66 dB. Connections include RCA line in/out, DIN, microphone jacks, and headphone output.

    Technical Data

    • Track system: 4-track 2-chanel stereo recording and playback.
    • Tape speed: 4,8 cm/s
    • Wow and flutter: 0,06 % (WRMS), ± 0,15 % (DIN)
    • Signal‑to‑noise ratio: 66 dB
    • Frequency response: CrO2/FeCr tape: 25-15,000 Hz / 30-14,000 Hz (DIN)
    • Frequency response: Normal tape: 25-14,000 Hz / 30-13,000 Hz (DIN)
    • Heads: 2-head system: 1-SP head for rec/playback. 1 double-gap ferrite head for erasure.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 5 kg / 11 lb 0.2 oz (11.013 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature

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