Re: [ARSCLIST] Microcassettes

[Roderic G Stephens <savecal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
I just found it at this location, but I'm sure there
are other vendors, too.   It's a Panasonic RR930.
http://www.officeworld.com/Worlds-Biggest-Selection/PANRR930/07Q1/
Rod Stephens
--- Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Brenda and ARSC folks,
> 
> At HSR we have a Panasonic RR-830 STANDARD
> audiocassette machine with 
> VSC, and I remember when buying it that there was a
> similar model for 
> microcassettes. These models have VSC standard and
> are stand-alone 
> with amp, speaker, and headphone out, handy and
> small for reviewing. 
> I think there may also have been footpedal controls
> available but am 
> not certain. I have no idea about current
> availability, but there 
> could be used units around.
> 
> Best wishes, Richard
> 
> At 10:46 AM 1/11/2007, you wrote:
> >We've begun to receive some interviews on
> microcassettes, so I'm looking
> >for advice on playback machines. Our immediate goal
> is to review the
> >material on the microcassettes for content and
> sound quality and make a
> >serviceable reference copy.  As far as I can tell,
> most machines do not
> >have an output, other than a headphone jack. We do
> not foresee using the
> >playback machine for either recording or
> transcribing; however, if the
> >transcription machines offer better quality sound
> and have an output,
> >then perhaps that is what we should consider.
> >
> >
> >
> >Just as an FYI, I've already spoken to Richard Hess
> about his process
> >for transferring microcassettes, and certainly for
> long term
> >preservation we will consider other options. But at
> the moment, we just
> >need to be able to evaluate the content.
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks-
> >
> >Brenda
> >
> >
> >
> >Brenda Nelson-Strauss
> >
> >Head of Collections
> >
> >Archives of African American Music and Culture
> >
> >Indiana University
> >
> >Smith Research Center, Suite 180
> >
> >Bloomington, IN 47408
> >
> >812-855-7530
> >
> >bnelsons@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >www.indiana.edu/~aaamc
> >
> >www.blackgrooves.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
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