RE: [AV Media Matters] open reel

[kbradley@nla.gov.au]

>maritter@state.de.us wrote:
>> The Delaware Archives needs to purchase a used open reel recorder:
>> 4-track
>> 7 inch reel capability  will do but 10 inch is better
>> speeds needed are 15/16 and 1-7/8
>>
>> I know this is a relic, but any leads would be appreciated.
>
In order to save a few dollars and make use of an old A77, we had a new
drive shaft ground and replaced the record head with a 1/4 track head and a
new replay amp.  The wow and flutter was slightly higher than it used to be,
but was still better than the standard specs of the Uher, which was the
machine most commonly used to record the low speed tapes in our collection.
We can now, however, switch between 1/4 and 1/2 track (providing we mute
between switching!) which is quite a valuable thing to be able to do with
poorely documented tapes.

Kevin Bradley
a/g Manager: Digital and Audio Preservation Resources
National Library of Australia
Canberra   ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Tel:  +61-2 6262-1381
Fax: + 61-2 6262-1653
Email: kbradley@nla.gov.au
NLA home page: http://www.nla.gov.au
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>From: 	Graeme Jaye[SMTP:gjaye@retemail.es]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, 22 December 1999 3:15 AM
>To: 	AV-Media-Matters@topica.com
>Subject: 	RE: [AV Media Matters] open reel
>
>This type of machine is most often used as a 'logging' recorder for
>radio stations and the like.
>
>I seem to recall that Revox produced 15/16" versions of the A77 and B77
>(and probably the Pro99, as well, but I'm not sure about that).  I
>suggest a call to the local Revox/Studer agent might produce a result.
>
>maritter@state.de.us wrote:
>> The Delaware Archives needs to purchase a used open reel recorder:
>>
>> 4-track
>> 7 inch reel capability  will do but 10 inch is better
>> speeds needed are 15/16 and 1-7/8
>>
>> I know this is a relic, but any leads would be appreciated.
>
>Graeme Jaye
>gjaye@retemail.es
>
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