Rotel RZ-8 Mixer/Preamplifier

(PRE1003)

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1978

Made in Japan

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Rotel
• Model: RZ-8
• Type: Stereo mixer preamplifier with rhythm generator
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver or black
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 482 x 190 x 380 mm
• Weight: 11 kg
• Original price approx.: 620 US-$, 1,800 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
• Phono MM 1, 2: 2 mV, 50 kOhm, 120 mV max.

Line In: 150mV, 50kOhm, 10V max.

• Number of Outputs:
• Line Out:

Specifications

• Frequency response: 10 - 70 kHz
• Distortion factor: < 0.005%
• Signalrauschabstand:
• Phono: >75 dB

High level: > 90 dB

Rotel RZ-8 RARE used

Ultra rare Rotel RZ-8

The rhythm part has ten presets (waltz, march, tango, rock, bossa-nova etc) with three variations available, plus tempo, level, bass/treble eq, L/R panning plus footswitch start.

The line/phono mixing is more common (almost) with L / C / R panning, impedance switches, echo level and L / C / R / LCR panning, line 1/2 + phono 1/2 inputs levels and faders ending on both a master output / summing circuit and 5-way input headphones output.

If the chassis is all-metal and heavy, inside is more of an empty box despite the displayed possibilities – more of a traveling musician item than a plush audio component.

The pre-amp/mixer is in very good aesthetic condition and works perfectly.
All the lamps and VU-meters work perfectly.

A Stereo Mixer Pre-Amplifier with a Rhythm Generator.
Inputs for Line 1, 2; Phono 1, 2; Microphone or Guitar Left, Right, Center
Stereo or Mono output to Power Amplifier (Switch on back)

2 adjustable phono inputs with crossfade option and 2 adjustable high level inputs with crossfade option.
3 adjustable microphone inputs, also suitable for connecting electric guitars.
Adjustable echo unit for left, right or center.
Main output controller, 2 big VU meters.
Rhythm generator for 10 different rhythms, adjustable in tempo, volume, bass, and treble, switchable to any stereo channel or stereo center.
Headphone output.
Harmonic Distortion <0.04 (line), Frequency Range ± 2dB 5 – 55,000 Hz (Line).