Fostex R8

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Fostex
• Model: R8
• Year of manufacture: 1989
• Made in: Japan
• Color: black
• Remote control: yes, wired
• Power consumption: 55W
• Mains voltage: 120V~ (US), 220V~ (Europe), 240V~ (Australia)
• Dimensions: 318x334x174 mm
• Weight: 10kg
• New price approx:

Connections

• Number of outputs:
  • 8 Cinch sockets
• Number of inputs:
  • 8 Cinch sockets

Technical Data

• max. coil diameter: 18cm
• drive:
• Heads:
• Tracks: 8
• Tape speeds: 38cm/s
• Slip:
• Synchronous fluctuations: 0.06%
• Pitch fluctuations:
• Overall frequency response: 40-18000Hz +/-3dB
• Signal to noise ratio: 78/60dB (weighted/unweighted)
• Spurious signal-to-noise ratio:
• THD: < 1% at 1kHz and 0db.
• Equalization:
• Crosstalk attenuation:
• Cancellation attenuation: 70dB
• Premagnetization and extinction frequency:

Special Features

• Studio unit, control panel removable for remote control.

Remarks

Other models of the same series: