MW/LW/FM Stereo Tuner RT-500L

Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1980
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 307698

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and FM or UHF.
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: MW/LW/FM Stereo Tuner RT-500L - Rotel, The, Co., Ltd.; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 94 x 343 mm / 16.9 x 3.7 x 13.5 inch
  • Notes

  • An AM/FM stereo hi-fi tuner with an analogue dial covering LW, MW and FM. Signal Strength indicators, FM Tuning indicators, waveband indicators and FM Stereo indicator, push button switches for Hi-Blend and Muting/Mode, an adjustable AM bar aerial on the back, connections for AM and FM antennae, Line Output interconnect cable with phono plugs.

    Specification  
    FM Section  
    Usable Sensitivity (Mono) 10.8dBf/1.9µV
    50dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono    17.2dBf/4.0µV
    Stereo  37.2dBf/40µV
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio  (at 65dBf) Mono    75dB
    Stereo  68dB
    Distortion (at 65dBf)  
     100Hz and 1kHz
     6kHz    		 0.12% (mono), 0.2% (stereo)
    0.25% (mono), 0.3% (stereo)
    Frequency Response 30 - 15,000Hz +0.3dB,-2.5dB
    Capture Ratio 1.5dB
    Alternate Channel Selectivity 52dB
    Spurious Response Rejection 70dB
    Image Response Ratio 50dB
    IF Response Ratio 75dB
    AM Suppression Ratio 58dB
    Muting Threshold 14.7dBf
    Stereo Separation 43dB (1kHz), 32dB (30 - 15kHz)
    Antenna 300Ω balanced, 75Ω unbalanced
    AM Section  
    Sensitivity MW: 200µV/m
    LW:  600µV/m
    Selectivity  30dB
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50dB
    Image Response Ratio MW: 40dB
    LW:  50dB
    IF Response Ratio 38dB
    Antenna ferrite loopstick

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

    Power Consumption:  15 watts

    Similar to the Rotel RT-500 model which does not have LW.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 4.3 kg / 9 lb 7.5 oz (9.471 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Owner's Manual for the RT-500 and RT-500L)
  • Literature/Schematics (2)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Technical Manual for the RT-500 and RT-500L dated May 80)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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