Technical Details
Brand: Panasonic
Model:RS-736US
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1971 - 1975
Original Price: $350
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:( 3dB): 15 ips: 30Hz - 25 KhZ 7½ ips: 30Hz -23 kHz 3¾ ips: 20Hz - 20 kHz
Wow and Flutter:15 & 7½ ips: 0.09%. 3¾ ips : 0.13%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:15 ips: 41 dB. 7½ ips: 39 dB
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Additional Details
Description
The RS-736 was a domestic quality quarter-track stereo three head, three speed tape deck featuring National Panasonic’s exclusive HPH (Hot-Pressed Ferrite) heads, which gave an impressively wide frequency range.
Unusual for a domestic product, the high tape speed of 15 ips was available. This was achieved by employing a second capstan and pinch roller, both located in a small compartment at the back of the unit. Large VU meters, EQ switch, slide-type faders for record and playback and mic/line mixing gave this machine a semi-professional appearance.
Additional Info
Year 1971
Price when new (in the UK) Approx. £120 ($349.95 USA)
Track system Quarter-track stereo
Heads Three HPF (Hot-Pressed Ferrite)
Motors Single
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 3¾ , 7½ and 15 ips (with supplementary capstan & pinch roller)
Frequency response ( 3dB) 15 ips: 30Hz – 25 KhZ; 7½ ips: 30Hz -23 kHz; 3¾ ips: 20Hz – 20 kHz
Wow & flutter 15 & 7½ ips: 0.09%; 3¾ ips : 0.13%
Signal to noise ratio 15 ips: 41 dB; 7½ ips: 39 dB
Channel separation 61 dB
Harmonic distortion At 0 VU at 7½ ips: 1.0%
Inputs Microphone & line
Outputs Line & headphones