Byer "100" Series Console Tape Recorder

Rola Company (AUS) Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne

  • Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 307180

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 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Tape Recorder
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Byer "100" Series Console Tape Recorder - Rola Company AUS Pty. Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 29.25 x 41 x 28 inch / 743 x 1041 x 711 mm
  • Notes
  • A professional quality, reel to reel tape recorder advertised in 1960 as;
    The world's finest magnetic tape recorder for broadcasting stations and professional recordists. The Byer' "100" series has all the features dreamed of by Recording Engineers.

    Supplied with an optional 3 Watt or 10 watt monitoring amplifer. 

    Is normally supplied as a full Track "Record" and " Replay" Unit, but can also be made available as a Half Track unit or as a Dual Track "'Record" and "Replay" machine for Stereophonic Sound or Integration Purposes.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 250 lb (250 lb 0 oz) / 113.5 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (Broadcast and TV Year Book 1960, Page 5)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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