The Panasonic RS-296US is an innovative 20-cassette carousel deck introduced in 1972 . Often described as a "jukebox for tapes," it features a rotary drum that holds up to 20 compact cassettes, offering up to 2.5 days of uninterrupted, auto-reverse playback. Key Features Jukebox Carousel: The circular drum rotates to cycle through up to 20 cassettes sequentially or in a continuous loop. Programming Capabilities: You can program the machine to skip specific slots and only play selected cassettes. Auto-Reverse: Equipped with a four-track head, it automatically plays both sides of the tape before moving to the next position. Playback Only: Designed purely for long-duration continuous listening, it lacks fast-forward, rewind, manual side-selection, and recording capabilities.