AM/FM Stereo Receiver RX-500

Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

  • Year
  • 1980
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 307538

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455/10700 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 or 220 or 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 50 W (undistorted)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AM/FM Stereo Receiver RX-500 - Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 115 x 343 mm / 16.9 x 4.5 x 13.5 inch
  • Notes
  • A Stereo Hi-Fi Receiver with a MW/VHF Tuner and a 2 x 25 watt Amplifier. Rotary controls for Bass, Treble, Balance, Volume and Tuning. Press Buttons for Power, Speakers (A & B), Loudness, Tape Monitor, Phono, AM, FM and FM Muting. Signal Strength Indicators, Tuning Indicators and Stereo Indicator.  Jack for Headphones.

    Continuous Power Output :
    25 watts per channel, min. RMS both channels driven at 8 ohms 
    from 20Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0.08% Total Harmonic Distortion

    Versions/Power Requirements
    120 V AC 60Hz
    220 V AC 50Hz
    240 V AC 50Hz
    120/220/240 V AC 50/60Hz

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8 kg / 17 lb 9.9 oz (17.621 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Technical Manual AM/FM Stereo Receiver RX-500 SW/MW/LW/FM Stereo Receiver RX-500SL dated May 1980)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Owners Manual AM/FM Stereo Receiver RX-500 RX-500SL)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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