Fostex R 8

Foster Electric Co. Ltd. (Fostex); Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1989 ??
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 131922
    • alternative name: Fostex Company

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Fostex R 8 - Foster Electric Co. Ltd.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 328 x 316 x 173 mm / 12.9 x 12.4 x 6.8 inch
  • Notes

  • Fostex R 8 is an 8 Track analog Recorder/Reproducer. 8 channel record, 8 channel reproduce, overdubbing, Dolby, 7 inch reels, 1/4" wide 1 mil base tape, 15"/sec.
    European version for 220 V AC. There is also a USA/Canada version for 120 V AC, and a UK/Australian version for 240 V AC.

    Detachable control panel.

    Track system: 8-track, 8-channel system

    Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase

    Motor: 1 x capstan, 2 x reel, 1 x loading

    Reel size: up to 7 inch reel 1/4

    Equalization: IEC-1

    Tape speeds: 15 ips

    Wow and flutter: 0.08% (15 ips)

    Frequency response: 45Hz to 18kHz (15 ips)

    Signal to Noise Ratio: 78dB

    Total harmonic distortion: 1%

    Input: 300mV (line)

    Output: 0.3V (line)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10 kg / 22 lb 0.4 oz (22.026 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)

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