The Transcriptor Transcriber Turntable

Transcriptors Ltd.; London, Borehamwood and Carlow (Ireland)

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  • Year
  • 1977–1981
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 306109

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Record Player (not changer); Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: The Transcriptor Transcriber Turntable - Transcriptors Ltd.; London,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 514 x 170 x 365 mm / 20.2 x 6.7 x 14.4 inch
  • Notes

  • A two speed (33⅓, 45 rpm) belt drive turntable fitted with a Transcriptor Microtracer arm and Ortofon VMS20E cartridge. The Microtracer arm is fastened to the glass lid and while a record is playing  the platter and deck move along on tracks beneath it, controlled by an optical sensor and servo.

    Construction :
    Aluminium and stainless steel components housed in a clear toughened glass case, all glass edges ground

    Specification
    Turntable :
    Wow :      Better than 0.05%
    Flutter :    Not Measurable
    Motors :   2 x 24 pole synchronous
    Drive :      Via a thin section neoprene belt

    Platter :  305mm (12 inch) diameter non ferrous fitted with five point disc suspension          platter weights.  
    Main Bearing : Thin section ground and polished stainless steel running into teflon   bushes, and onto a tungsten thrust pad.

    Linear Motion
    Motor : DC Servo
    Drive :  Via neoprene belt to the great pulley, linear motion through worm and nut. Self centring universal joint on worm. Runs on three aluminium wheels, onto stainless steel rails, all bearings teflon bushed.
    Cueing : Pointer indicates precise position of stylus on disc enabling easy cueing to a number.

    Microtracer Arm
    Pivot to stylus dimension : 38mm (1½ inch)
    Moving mass :  13.4 grams
    Inertia :  114 grams/cm²
    Tracing Error :  0.1° max
    Pivot : Jewelled unipivot fluid damped
    Tracking Weight : 0.5 grams max requirement
    Adjustments : All adjustments to suit any high compliance cartridge
    Leads : 100 cm (42 inch) long capacitance 34pF per foot suitable for quadraphonic operation.

    Built in the Republic of Ireland

     

  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Instructions for setting up the Transcriber)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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