Fostex A-8 - 2. Specifications

2. SPECIFICATION
TAPE
1/4 inch tape width, 1 mil base
FORMAT
8 track, 8 channel (4 channel X 2 Record,
8 channel Reproduce)
REEL SIZE
7 inch
TAPE SPEED 15 ips (38cm/s) , ±0.5%
PITCH CONTROL
±10%
LINE INPUT (X4)
-lOdBV (0.3V) , impedance: 15Ki2, unbalanced
LINE OUTPUT (X8)
-lOdBV (0.3V), load impedance: lOKfi or higher,
unbalanced
RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION
0 VU referenced to 250nWb/m of tape flux
EQUALIZATION IEC (35 microsecs.)
WOW & FLUTTER
±0.06% peak (ANSI), weighted, measured with
flutter tape
STARTING TIME
Less than 0.5 sec.
FAST WIND TIME
130 second for 1800 ft. of tape
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE
40Hz A, 18KHZ, ±3dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
72dB weighted, 60dB unweighted, referenced to
3% T H D level lOdB above 0 VU) at IKHz
T H D
Less than 1% at IKHz , 0 VU
ERASURE
Better than 70dB at 1 KHz
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120V AC, 60Hz, 60 W (U.S.A./Canada models)
22 0V AC, 50Hz, 60 W (European models)
240V AC, 50Hz, 60 w (UK/Australian models)
100/120/220/2 40V AC, W (General export models)
DIMENSIONS
14" (W) X 13-1/2" (H) X 6-3/4" (D)
WEIGHT
29 lbs. (13 kg.)
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