Reel, audio tape

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OBJECT TYPE: 1/4 inch/take-up
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2003.0388.002

MANUFACTURER: 3M
MODEL: Scotch
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: metal reel; synthetic hub liner & spindle adapter.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: 2.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 26.6 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Sound
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: 3M
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Presumably used c. 1980-1990s.
Canada: Typical of the equipment used to record and edit program material for CBC Radio in the 1980s and 1990s. This example was used at CBO, the CBC's Ottawa station, for production of various programs. Studer recorders played a major role in Canada's recording industry. For years, CBC/Radio Canada bought only Studer machines. (Ref. 1)
Function: CIRCULAR FRAME UPON WHICH AUDIO FILM IS WOUND FOR RECORDING, STORAGE & PLAYBACK.
Technical: Tape reel for high quality professional audio tape recorder that could be used for a variety of purposes. This particular machine is configured for two-track stereo or half-track mono production. It can operate at four speeds and can be aligned for either the NAB of CCIR recording standards (i.e. different types of tape and levels of equalization). At the CBC it was used in its NAB alignment, the industry standard in North America. (Ref. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "Scotch/ ®" stamped into reel face. "REVOX" printed in white on spindle adapter.
Missing: None.
Finish: Brushed silver metal reel; opaque white synthetic lining surrounds central hub; black synthetic spindle adapter.
Decoration: N/A

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3M, Reel, audio tape, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2003.0388, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2003.0388.002/

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