Sonifex Micro HS Cart Player and Record Unit

Made:
circa 1977
Sonifex Micro HS Cart Player and Record Unit

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Sonifex Micro HS cart player and record unit c.1977.

NAB cartridges ("Carts") were endless 1/4inch tape loops of up to 60 minutes - although between 30 secs and 2 minutes was a more common length. The cart, containing a jingle or trail (or advert in ILR) was placed in the machine. Pressing "play" gave instant play and the machine continued to play the cart until it detected a cue (recorded on a special cue track) which denoted that the loop had got round to the beginning again and the machine then stopped, ready to play it again.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/199
Materials:
electronic components, metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 106 mm x 483 mm x 327 mm, 10.5 kg
type:
audio equipment
taxonomy:
  • furnishing and equipment
  • tools & equipment