Technical Details
Brand: Panasonic
Model:RS 760S
Category:Mid High Fidelity
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:Japan
Release dates:1969 - 1972
Original Price: $160
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Dimension: 14 x 13½ x 7" (356 x 343 x 178 mm)
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 1
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Frequency Response:50 - 17kHz at 7½ ips
Wow and Flutter:0.25% at 7½ ips
Sound quality rating:6 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 7/ 10
Weight: 22 lbs (10 kg)
Additional Details
Description
The RS-760S was a solid state 4-track stereo recorder, three speeds, auto-shut-off, sound-on-sound, digital position indicator and 7″ reel capacity. Two VU meters were provided for record level monitoring and each channel had its own volume and tone controls. Transport functions were controlled by a large rotary control seen on the right-hand side of the recorder giving rewind, stop, play, record and fast forward.
There were two inbuilt 6″ x 4″ speakers, mic and radio/phono inputs and outputs for preamp, external speaker and headphones. From the 1969 Allied Electronics catalogue,
Additional Info
Model RS760S
Year 1969
Price when new (in the USA) $159.95
Track system Quarter-track stereo
Heads Two
Motors One
Maximum reel size 7″
Tape speeds 7½ , 3¾ & 1 ips
Frequency response 50 – 17kHz at 7½ ips
Wow & flutter 0.25% at 7½ ips
Speaker(s) Two 6″ x 4″ internal
Dimensions 14 x 13½ x 7″ (356 x 343 x 178 mm)
Weight 22 lbs (10 kg)