Fostex A-8 - 2. Specification (A-8 LR)

25) Power cord
26) Capstan and Pinch roller
27) Supply idler roller
28) Tension arm
29) VU meter
2. SPECIFICATION
TAPE
1/4 inch tape width, 1 mil base
FORMAT
8 track, 8 channel (8 channel record, 8 channel
reproduce )
REEL SIZE
7 inch
TAPE SPEED
15 or 7-1/2 ips (38 or 19 cm/s), ±0.5%
PITCH CONTROL
±10%
LINE INPUT
-10dBV (0.3V)
Impedance : 3OKJ2 , unbalanced
LINE OUTPUT
-lOdBV (0.3V)
Load impedance: lOKft or higher, unbalanced
RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION
0 VU referenced to 250 nWb/m of tape flux
EQUALIZATION
35 psecs at 15 ips, 50 psecs at 7-1/2 ips
WOW & FLUTTER
±0.06% peak (IEC/ANSI) , weighted for 15 ips,
±0.10% peak (IEC/ANSI), weighted for 7-1/2 ips
measured with flutter test tape
STARTING TIME
Less than 0.5 sec.
FAST WIND TIME
130 seconds for 1800 ft. of tape
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
40Hz 'V 18KHz, for 15 ips ±3dB
40Hz 15KHz, for 7-1/2 ips ±3dB
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
72dB weighted, 60dB unweighted for 15 ips,
72dB weighted, 60dB unweighted for 7-1/2 ips,
referenced to 3% T.H.D. level (12dB above 0 VU)
at 1 KHZ
T.H.D.
Less than 1% at 1 KHz, 0 VU
ERASURE
Better than 70dB at 1 KHz
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120V AC, 60Hz, 60W (U.S.A./Canada models)
220V AC, 50Hz, 60W (European models)
240V AC, 50Hz, 60W (UK/Australian models)
100/120/220/2 40V AC, 60W (General export models)
DIMENSIONS, overall
14" (W) x 13-1/2" (H) x 6-3/4" (D)
WEIGHT
29 lbs. (13Kg.)
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