Aiwa AD-R 500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Aiwa
• Model: AD-R 500 U
• Type: Auto-Reverse cassette deck
• Years of manufacture: 1979-1981
• Made in: Japan
• Color: front silver, sides wood
• Remote control: yes, RC-11 as option
• Power consumption: 32 W
• Dimensions: 472 mm × 120 mm × 287 mm (W × H × D)
• Weight: 6.8 kg
• Original price approx.: 450 USD, 1350 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Microphone: 0,3 mV, 200 Ohm - 10 kOhm

Line In: 50 mV, 50 kOhm

• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out: 410 mV, 50 kOhm
  • Headphones: 0.8 mW, 8 Ohm

Technical Data

• Audio heads: 2
• motors: 2
• Synchronous fluctuations: 0.04 % (WRMS)
• Tape types: I, II, IV
• Frequency response:
  • I (Normal): 20-16,000 Hz
  • II (Chrome): 20-18,000 Hz

IV (metal): 20-19,000 Hz

• Distortion factor: 1.0
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • Dolby NR "OFF" 57 dB
  • Dolby NR "ON" 65 dB
• Dolby: B
• MPX Filter:
• Fader:
• Pitch Control:
• Crosstalk attenuation: >65 dB at 1 kHz
• Cancellation attenuation: >65 dB
• Bias and erase frequency: 105 kHz
• Rewind time: 70 seconds for C-60

Special Features

• Quick-Reverse (Auto-Reverse)
• Dolby
• Front flap
• Timer functions

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• Aiwa AD-M 250
• Aiwa AD-L 300
• Aiwa AD-L 450
• Aiwa AD-R 500
• Aiwa AD-M 700
• Aiwa AD-M 800
• Aiwa SD-L 50

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Aiwa AD-R 500