Panasonic RS-808 User manual

SPECIFICATIONS
‘Track System: |
Tape Speed: - Pea
Wow and Flutter:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
Fast Forward Time:
Inputs:
Outputs:
| Motor:
~Head:.
Power Consumption:
Weight:
Frequency Response: _
| 1-DC motor
1-3 in 1 head
Power
Requirements:
AC
110/125/220/240V,
50/60
Hz
preset
Dimensions (HxWxD):
speculeationss:
are
subject
to
change
without
notice.
~~
8-track
2-
channel.
stereo
,
recording
and
play-
back
9.5 cm/s, (3-3/4 ips) _
0.12% (WRMS).
50-13,000 Hz
45dB:0
3
approx.
480
sec.
with
300
feet
tape
MIC; sensitivity 0.2 mv
applicable microphone
impedance. 6000-20 ka
LINE; sensitivity 60 mV,
input impedance 150 ka
LINE; output level 0.5 V,
| - load impedance 50 ka over
HEADPHONE; output level 60 mV,
impedance 80
~ power voltage;
220V for Eirepe.
125V for Asia
24 WwW
13.6 cm x 36 cm x 25.1 cm
(5-3/8” x 14-1/4" x 9-7/8”)
3.9 kg (8 Ibs 10 02)
|
Matsushita
Electric
Industrial
Co,
Ltd.
:
|
Panasonic
Tokyo.
1-2,
1-
chome,
Shiba-
koen,
Minato-
ku,
Tokyo
105,
Japan
|
Matsushita
Electric
Sales
(Europe)
G.m.
b.
H.
.
2000
Hamburg
36,
Jungfernstieg
40,
F.R.
Germany
QQT2287 F0378h0
Printed in Japan.
8
Track
Stereo
Record
Deck
MODEL
NO.
RS-808
|
Panasonic’
Before
operating
this
set,
please
read
these
instructions
completely.
Thank
you
for
selecting
this
Panasonic
8
track
Stereo
Record
Deck.
|
For
correct
use
of
this
unit,
please
read
eee
operating
instructions
carefully.
TYPICAL FEATURES OF MODEL RS-808-
Auto/Manual
Peoaiark
Selection
with
LED
indicator
Auto-
-Stop
Mechanism
with
LED
indicator.
Convenient Mode Selector :
Separate Left and Right Level Controls
Two VU Meters
: Time Counter
7 Voltage Adjustment
SETTING OF
VOLTAGE _
SELECTOR
LOCAL
VOLTAGE
1.
2.
3.
4. Lockable Pause Control
5.
6.
7
This
Record
Deck
can
be
operated
directly
from
household
eutvent
(AC)
as
indicated
on
the
CAUTION
card
attached
to
this
unit.
If
you
use
the
Record
Deck
on
different
voltage,
set
the
Record
Deck
to
the
local
voltage.
ee
setting,
turn
the
evollade
selector
with
a
Sere
GIVE
TE
AC:
100,
|AC:
110,
|
AC:
200,
AC:
220,
115, 117, | 210V
120, 125V |
90/60
Hz}
50/60
Hz}
50/60
Hz|
50/60
Hz
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
SH

PRECAUTIONS
1.
Avoid
using
or
placing
this
unit
near
any
source
of
high
temperature.
To
do
so,
could
affect
transistor
characteristics
and
cause
a
deterioration
in
performance.
The
excessive
heat
could
cause
deformation
of
the
cabinet.
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|
.
Do
not
bring
articles
of
metal
or
Magneuc
material,
suchasa
screwdriver
_
or
magnet,
near
the
tape
head.
Pew!
.
Do
not
clean
the
cabinet
with
benzine
or
thinner,
‘clean
it
with
a
cloth
:
dampened
with
soapy
water.
|
Magnet Screwdriver
Thinner or Benzine
CIrAe.
MAINTENANCE ro
|
Clean
the
Head,
the
Sensing
Switch
and
Capstan
occasionally
(about
¢
every
i
|
10
hours).
Use
a
votes
Swab
or
a
Soft
Cloth.
:
:
7
if nee ae of. the. ‘Head, a
are extremely. dirty, apply. a
small amount of alcohol to he
-
Cloth
or
to
the
Cotton
Swab.
:
+
During.
the
cleaning
process,
Fe
“the Leat Switen,.
Leaf Switch
Capstan —
- Sensing Switch
Cotton Swab or Soft Cloth —
Store
cartridges,
new
and
recorded,
in
a
place
which
is
free
from
excessive-
ly
high
temperature
and
humidity,
and
away
from
direct
sunlight.
Don’t
place
recorded
cartridges
near
any
magnetic
appliance
such
as
a
TV
set,
etc.
Sensing Switch and. Capstan_ >
be very atid to bend |
“OPERATION NOTES
1.
Do
not
use
the
Pause
Button
for
stopping
tape
‘movement
fora
long
time
_
because
the
power
will
not
be
cut
off.
Be
sure
to
turn
off
the
Epewel,
and
~
remove
the
cartridge
from
the
Cartridge
Slot.
~
2
:
2.
After
playback
or
recording
is
finished,
be
sure
to
completely
remove
the
-
cartridge
to
prevent
tape
damage.
| |
~
3.
Do
not
pull
the
tape
out
of
the
opening
of
the
cartridge.
ie
do.
so,
mold
ae
”
cause
‘irregular
tape
movement
or
tape
damage.
|
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4.
The
Cartridge
used
with
this
unit
should
meet
IEC
(International
Electro-
_
technical
.
Commission)
specifications.
Be
especially
sure
that
the
i
Sensing Foil on the tape is no longer than 1 inch (2.5 cm)..
5.
Ifthe
motor
will
not
start
when
the
cartridge
is
inserted,
note
the
position
of the Sensing Foil on the tape. If the tape has stopped with the Sens- |
ing Foil shown in the figure below, move the tape with the Pinch Roller
.
using
your
finger
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
until
the
Sensing
Foil
is
at
:
the PIneN Roller. :
Sensing Foil

Cartridge Slot
CONTROLS |
Time Counter & Reset Button
(TIME COUNTER MIN/SEC)
Program Indicators
(1/2/3/4) |
Program Selector
(PROGRAM).
Headphones Jack
(HEADPHONES)
Microphone Jacks
(MIC LEFT/RIGHT)
Record Button -
(RECORD)
_ Connection Cords
(LINE OUT/LINE IN)
PREPARATIONS FOR PLAYBACK OR RECORDING
. oa ae
stor CONTIN. -
Bs al
2 | With the edge of the cartridge ene? eee ‘
= where the tape is exposed and | |
the pinch roller on the right
hand, insert the cartridge.
Ceererted
oo
4
CONNECTIONS
- Record Indicator
_ (RECORD).
- Auto-Stop Indicator
_ (AUTO STOP)
—~- Level Meters.
- (L/LEVEL/R)
-Level Adjustment Controls
(LEFT/LEVEL/RIGHT MIN/MAX) LINE OUT.
-~Mode Selector . |
- ((REC]1p 4 STOP-EACH STOP)
([PLAY] CONTIN-EACH Srey:
Fast Forward Button.
LINE IN”
(TAPE PLAYBACK) (REC OUT)
(FF-—ON MOFF)
Pause Button
(PAUSE) |
5
¢ When 2 microphones are used in order to record in stereo-—
. phonic sound, be sure both of them have the same perfor-
mance and specification standards.
Speaker (L)
« When a connection is made to either the left (L’’) or right (“R”)
Microphone Jack, the sound from the connected channel (left or
right, ony) will be recorded. : : :
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AUTO STOP The Auto- -Stop LED Indicator will
illuminate (and tape will stop) only
-when the Mode Selector is set
to “EACH STOP”. |
Steews secon eenee cer
To
stop
after.
.
| ,
MODE
SELECTOR
: REC | PLAY |
playing
back
a
ed)
[PLay]
desired
pro-
:
“(er
gram : :
With
the
edge
of
the
cartridge
Pinch
Roller
where the tape is exposed and
Bs as
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For continuous - MODE SELECTOR the pinch roller on the right
a
hand, insert the cartridge. Play-
playback
ee, back begins.
~When the Mode Selector is Set to “CONTIN”, the
CONTIN -
> Adjust the playback output level by using
the Volume Control of the amplifier.
STOP
Remove the cartridge at any desired time to stop
Auto-Stop LED Indicator. will not illuminate.

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stor CONTIN
he a
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— where the tape is exposed and | PN
the pinch roller on the right
hand, insert the cartridge. iz
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The Auto-Stop LED
Indicator illuminates
to indicate that. the
tape has stopped.
‘PROGRAM INDICATOR
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The Program LED Indi-
dicate the program.
cator illuminates to in- |
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|
fesume
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:
AUTO
STOP
The
Auto-Stop
LED
Indicator
will
my
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:
:
illuminate
(and
tape
will
stop)
only
when the Mode Selector is set
to “EACH: STOP”.
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To. stop after |
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desired pro- stoP 18 CONTIN |
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Sa
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on
a
KN
A
Bg
where
the
tape
is
exposed
and.
For
continuous
|
:
_MobE
SELECTOR
7
the
pinch
roller
on
the
right
[Re] [PLay]
playback : a Pas - %
; eg STOP CONTIN -
aed orks ae
hand, insert the cartridge. Play- 4
back begins.
When the Mode Selector is set to “CONTIN”, the
Auto-Stop LED Indicator will not illuminate.
Remove the cartridge at any egeiied time to stop
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the Volume Control of the amplifier.
EACH STO
RECORDING
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To
stop
after
|
—
ee
:
‘The
Auto-Stop
LED
In-
recording
2
he
|
a=
dicator
illuminates
to
desired
pro-
=...
“@
CONT
indicate
that
the
tape
Peles,
8
Sees
has
stopped.
| Depressing the Record Button,
insert the cartridge with its:
. pinch roller on the right hand.
MIN
MAX
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|
3
_
Refer
to
“RECORDING
LEVEL
CHECK.”
|
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Terra
ota
tests
ae
ene
eee
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lle
To stop after nae . ‘MODE SELECTOR ~
Pinch Roller
After feeording’ bull out the cartridge from the
ane Slot. . ise
recording
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Note:
When
the
cartridge
is
in-
-
|
ea
ae
program
STOP
a
-serted
into
the
Cartridge
Slot,
:
|
“you
cannot
depress
fhe
Record
one
If
the
Recon
Button
i
is
depressed
when
the
eared:
is
inserted
into
the
Cartridge
Slot,
the
unit
will
record
on
the
tape,
and
existing
recordings,
if
any,
will
be
erased.
Be
careful
therefore
not
to
press
/
the
Record
Button
except
when
recordings
are
erased.
:
~ Button.
i |
RECORDING
LEVEL
CHECK
pe
a
=
Siar
eee
MO
EAA
ee
ee
|
PAUSE
BUTTON.
i persons: being recorded are advised beforehand
CE oo06
Denees sence merce sent
Pause Button :
- To stop tape movement temporarily
PAUSE PAUSE
aN LJ LOCK
- To start tape movement again.
PAUSE PAUSE
Ysa oo
ERASING
|
-
1)
MONITORING
When
new
recordings
are
made,
all
existing
recordings
are
automatically
erased
and
only
the
new
“Monitoring”
is
the
Seon
to
designate
listening
to
material
being
recorded
while
it
is
actually
being
recording
remains.
To
erase
recordings
completely,
without
making
a
new
recording,
set
the
Level
recorded.
Adjustment
Controls
to
the
minimum
Posittey
and
operate
the
unit
in
‘the
same
manner
as
>
for
This
permits
checking
that
the
recording
is
being
made
exactly
as
it
should
be.
To
listen,
connect
recording.-
|
a
Headphones
to
the
Headphones
Jack:
Stereo
Headphones
one
can
be
used
for
this
purpose.
Note
that
if
previous
recordings
are
Pant
completely
erased,
peulons
may
remain
between
parts
of
the
next
EECOraing,