Uher 4000 "Report Monitor" Audio Tape Recorder

Made:
circa 1980 in Germany and Munich
maker:
Uher
Uher 4000 \"Report Monitor\" Audio Tape Recorder

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Uher 4000 \"Report Monitor\" Audio Tape Recorder
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Uher 4000 "Report Monitor" portable audio tape recorder, c. 1980. Used extensively by BBC radio reporters. AV : 2-track mono + 1-track sync, 12 hours maxiumum recording time. Four recording speeds (2.4, 4.7, 9.5, 19 cm/sec). 3 permalloy heads. Powered by 5 x "D" cell batteries or ni-cad rechargeable battery pack. Original price £1500. Many models were modified by the BBC to only operate at 7 1/2 ips, often by removing the speed selector knob and blanking off the hole. Using one recording speed was meant to simplify editing operations.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/186
Measurements:
overall: 260 mm x 390 mm x 120 mm, 4.5 kg
type:
audio tape recorder