Miniature Magnetic Recorder

Southern Instruments Ltd.; Camberley

  • Year
  • 1962 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 334333

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Special Tape or Cassette-Format
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Miniature Magnetic Recorder - Southern Instruments Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 9 x 6 x 9 inch / 229 x 152 x 229 mm
  • Notes
  • A portable battery operated recorder designed to Ministry specifications, suitable for use in mobile and airborne applications. The tape transport is constructed on a light but rigid alloy casting. It will accommodate 500ft of tape having a 0.001 inch base, and up to 16 channels can be recorded on 1 inch tape. Spools for ¼ and ½ inch tape are also available. Features include push-button controls, provision for remote control, tape sensing for re-cycling and auto-stop, and a range of tape speeds.

  • Mentioned in
  • Electronic Engineering, volume 34, year 1962, September.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Pier Antonio Aluffi. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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