Variable Message Repeater (VMR) MK 2
Rola Company (AUS) Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne
- Country
- Australia
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Rola Company (AUS) Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne
- Year
- 1968
- Category
- Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 314599
- Number of Transistors
- Semiconductors present.
- Semiconductors
- Wave bands
- - without
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Variable Message Repeater MK 2 - Rola Company AUS Pty. Ltd.;
- Shape
- Rack
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 19 x 10.5 x 7 inch / 483 x 267 x 178 mm
- Notes
-
The Rola/Plessey Variable Message Repeater MK II is a compact magnetic drum recorder/reproducer designed to re-cycle a single message of up to three minutes duration with a minimum of "dead time " between cycles. It is a "multiple access" type - the message can be connected to a large number of callers simultaneously.
Specifications:
Frequency response: 200 Hz to 3500 Hz within ± 4dB
Distortion: Less than 3% at 1 KHz at reference output. Reference output equals 500mW into 6Ω load.
Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 35db below reference output at 500mW.
Wow and Flutter: Less than 1 % rms.
Carriage return tone: 50Hz, 0.2S seconds duration.
Tracks: One track, 3 minutes duration maximum
Recording Medium: Ferro magnetic, impregnated neoprene band.
Inputs: Balanced 600Ω line
Balanced 200Ω microphone
Output: Balanced centre tapped line capable of delivering 500mW into a 6Ω load.
Record level control: Automatic preset.
Erasure of previous message: Automatic during recording mode.
Start/Stop operation: Starts on earth signal from ancillary equipment. Stops on completion of message.
Re-cycling time: 0.5 to 6 seconds.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 65 lb (65 lb 0 oz) / 29.510 kg
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (The Telecommunication Journal of Australia Vol 18 No 1 Feb 1968, Page xv.)
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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