Technical Details
Brand: Cipher
Model:Cipher 1
Category:Mainstream
Application:Consumer
Electronic:Solid State
Country of Manufacture:
Release dates:1968-1968
Tracks:1/2 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8, 3 3/4, 7 1/2
Max Reel Size("): 7"
Number of heads: 2
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Mono - Full Track
# Motors:
Voltage(s):
Frequency Response:(all 3 dB): 7½ ips: 70Hz - 13kHz
Wow and Flutter:0.2% at 7½ ips
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:32db
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5 / 10
Additional Details
Description
A three-speed (7½,
3¾ & 1
ips) mono recorder with surprisingly good Specifications for its price.
Two models were offered, the model 1 being a hybrid (utilising both valves
and transistors) and the model 1-H ( identical to model 1 but with an
all transistor amplifier).
A three-digit tape counter was provided as was a dynamic microphone.
See test report below.
Additional Info
Rewind speed: less than 3 minutes for 1200ft / Audio output power: 5 watts / Speaker(s): 6″ x 4″ internal / Dimensions: 14 x 13 x 6½” (356 x 330 x 165mm) / half-track mono