H-1A Series

Crescent Industries, Inc.; Chicago, IL

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  • Year
  • 1950 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 133704

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Wire Recorder (or -Player)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 Hz, 117V = 110 -120 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: H-1A Series - Crescent Industries, Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Notes

  • The Crescent model H-1A Series Wire Recorder is a combination record player and magnetic record-reproducer made by Crescent Industries, Inc., Chicago. The model H-1A uses a standard spool of .004 or .0036 stainless steel wire which gives approximately an hour of continuous recording. There are different motors possible like standard for 105-125 volts, 60 cycles but also for 50 cycles and motor 220 volts 50 cycles. Also the pickup arm and pivot spring assembly can be WR21-B as used on CWR30 and E-1000 Series - or the WR50 used on C-1000 and M-1000 Series. Pickup cartridges are either Shure Bros. P-92B, L-70 Astatic or P-30S from Shure Bros. Three different Recording heads are possible (Crescent or St. George).

  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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