AIWA HS-G8 / HS-G08 / HS-G500

AIWA HS-G8 / HS-G08 / HS-G500

CassetteBoy Stereo Cassette Player
Part I

Logically Advanced! Feather-Touch Operation, Remote Control, 
5-Band Graphic Equalizer

How cool is it? Remote Control!

The best element of the CassetteBoy. Tap freely even if you do not touch the main body. It is a Tie-pin type remote controller. Remote control of a headphone stereo? Hard to believe, but it's true. 

AIWA HS-G8 Green, one of the rarest Personal Stereo of them all

(took me 7 years to obtain)

Even when it is difficult to operate the CassetteBoy body, for example in a crowded train, you can still enjoy the tape freely. The included remote control is convenient for play, fast forward, rewinding, stop, manual reverse, and even OK for the music sensor which is heading for the next song.  I will put the CassetteBoy in my bag already. Anytime, anywhere, I can listen to good sounds exactly as they are. The IC full-logic controlled drive mechanism design makes possible the sheer convenience of remote control.

Remote Hold Function, It is okay to touch the remote control by mistake. Since this operation can be fixed with the Hold switch, you do not need to worry about a malfunction. Its hold switch operation is part of the advanced remote.

AIWA's Remote Control; A thin film plastic remote pops up in this unique catalog from 1985

Touching sensation with a little finger.

Feather-touch operation of logic operation.

All actions such as play, fast forward, rewinding, stop, manual reverse, and music sensor of the songs are just touch operation away, just by lightly touching the buttons. 

That's why the operation itself is light. Of course with the remote hold switch, there is no worry of malfunction. It is now time to enjoy your favorite music with just a little finger.

It's easy to listen to the songs you want to listen to - Music sensor.
It is my great success to search for songs that I want to listen to, music sensor. It's easy to start cueing with easy operation. Of course, this function can also be done with remote control.

Play, fast forward, rewind, ... etc. 

I don't need to touch the CassetteBoy, the CassetteBoy with my favorite sound is endless with Auto-Repeat function.

If it is a CassetteBoy, It is a system with a 3-way direction attached, so even if it is over from the A-side of the tapes, no need to flip it to the B side. When the smart reversing function comes to the end of the tape, it automatically switches to the backside. 

In continuous mode, the tape will play endlessly A·B side playback. A·B side playback is back and forth mode it will play Reverse mode and will stop at the end of side B, and the Manual reverse can always be reversed by a single touch even in the middle of the tape.

Arrange the sound to your liking.

5 bands Graphic Equalizer, now you can get exactly the sound you want!

A graphic equalizer that can freely arrange sound in 5 bands. Adjustment is possible within the range of ±10dB at 100Hz, 330Hz, 1kHz, 3.3kHz, 10kHz respectively. So that you can enjoy listening to the rumbling bass and emphasizing treble. Of course, you can be keeping the normal state.

Dolby NR is enjoyable with clean sound.

I always like to enjoy my favorite songs with a clean sound. Built-in Dolby (B type) NR. Just like component cassette decks, the HS-G8 has Dolby B noise reduction circuitry for clear, high-fidelity playback of tapes recorded with this popular noise reduction system. Dolby B works to reduce annoying tape hiss for sound reproduction with greater fidelity.

Music to the ears, sounding great. 

Sound GT mechanism headphone included. ( ( ((d(-_-)b)) ) ) 

Even for fashionable inner ear type, the sound is high quality. Newly Developed Sound Because it is a headset of the GT mechanism, the bass is thick and warm and the high tone sounds with sharpness. Discover true sound!

Besides this, we added:

• Corresponds to Metal/Chrome tape, which you can enjoy good tapes with good sound. • When not using the remote control module, the second set of headphones (optional) can be connected, allowing you to share your favorite sounds. • It uses dual-purpose indicator lighting: Operate/battery indicator that also helps you to change the battery life. • When rewinding, the rewind auto replay system automatically starts playing at the beginning of tape winding. • A 2-way power supply, Batteries & power line with the optional AC adapter (AC-620A ¥ 2,200).

Catalogs & Brochures
Most of these catalogs and brochures are quite rare and hard to find. Some can be found in other places but we have the most comprehensive collection which spans the two years of HS-G8 Manufacturing. they are presented here in their order of issuing, the small pictures are the catalog's cover, total 12 Catalogs and 2 brochures. 
these catalogs available for purchase in Hi-Resolution PDF format. 

Right: Initial issue; May 1985 CassetteBoy, the first revision EQ sliders were Black.

Left: October 1985 General catalog


Dedicated CassetteBoy catalog; June 1985 Second issue

 Covers; Right: June 1985 2nd issue. Center: Initial general dealers catalog, June 1985. 
Left: General catalog July 1985.


Right: July 1985 general Catalog. Left: Initial general dealers catalog, June 1985. 


1986

Covers; Right: General catalog June 1986. Left: General catalog Oct 1986.

Left: General catalog June 1986. Right: General catalog Oct 1986 - Colorful Last promotional issue.

 Covers; Left: US General Catalog, Dec 1985. Right: World General catalog 1986

 Left: US General Catalog, Dec 1985. Right: World General catalog 1986

 Covers; Right: German general catalog, January 1986. Left: German general catalog, Mid 1986



 Right: German general catalog, January 1986. Left: German general catalog, Mid 1986

Cover; World Headphone Stereo catalog, Dec 1985

  Left: HS-G08 World Promotional Brochure, Sept 1985. 
Right: World Headphone Stereo catalog, Dec 1985

  Left: Promotional CassetteBoy Brochure, Nov 1985. 
Right: HS-G08 World Promotional Brochure back cover, Sept 1985. 

Magazines and Reviews


CassetteBoy Times Volume 7 - AIWA's Promotional Magazine from 1985, promoting the AIWA Fair with MTV and introducing the NEW Remote control HS-8 series.



AIWA HS-G500 on Stereo Review Magazine from March 1986.



Packaging and Accessories

AIWA's HS-G8 CassetteBoy - The Japanese Package

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AIWA's HS-G08 The First Edition World Package

This package is the First Edition Package, it's the same as the Japanese Package box
to display the Remote Control advantage. However, it was a very limited edition.

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AIWA's HS-G08 The 2nd Edition World Package

Owner's Manuals

HS-G8 CassetteBoy Japanese Manual.

HS-G08 (HS-G500) Multi-Lingual Operation Instructions.

Two pages from the English manual; Parts name & Remote control System.

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