Talking Book Mark 1

Clarke & Smith MFG Co. Ltd.; Wallington, Surrey

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  • Year
  • 1960 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 264719

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Details
  • Special Tape or Cassette-Format
  • Power type and voltage
  • 125; 225; 245 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical / Ø 18 cm = 7.1 inch
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Talking Book Mark 1 - Clarke & Smith MFG Co. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 340 x 240 x 380 mm / 13.4 x 9.4 x 15 inch
  • Notes

  • This was the first Talking Book player made by Clarke & Smith using a tape player. This player works with a special cartridge containing the reproduction head. The player only contains the motors and the audio amplifier. One spindle working at the speed of 15 rpm couples its movement to the cartridge tape transport mechanism.

    Cartridge Type: Talking Book M1
    Spindle speed: 15 rpm
    Heads: 0 – The reproducer head is inside each cartridge of Talking Book. The signal read from the tape is coupled to the player through a female RCA jack. The male jack is on the player and is also one of the cartridge positioning elements.

    Weight: 11.4 kg without cartridge

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 11.4 kg / 25 lb 1.8 oz (25.11 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Moisés Piedade. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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