Technical Details
Brand: RCA
Model:Reel Media Center
Category:Vintage
Application:Consumer
Electronics:Solid State
Equalization:NAB
Country of Manufacture:USA
Original Price: $290
Tracks:1/4 Rec/PB
Speeds: 1 7/8
Max Reel Size("): 5"
Number of heads: 3
Head Composition: Permalloy
Head Configuration: Stereo
# Motors: 2
Auto Reverse?:No
Voltage(s): 110-120v
Outputs: RCA
Sound quality rating:5 / 10
Long-term reliability rating: 5/ 10
Additional Details
Description
Our research indicates that the rather strange RCA Reel Media Center was marketed by Polyconcept U.S.A, Inc. and used tape that was half the width of regular open reel tapes at 1/8″.
The 5″ tapes were only available from Polyconcept.
To further the recipe for failure, they chose to offer a tape speed of 4.75 cm/Sec or 1 7/8 ips, only really good for voice dictation or spy purposes, with six hours duration.
With a built-in CD player you could record your voice while playing music so maybe it should have been called the RCA Karaoke Centre.
Built-in stereo speakers. Cross fader for audio mixing. RCA inputs-outputs L/R, 1/4″ Headphone & Microphone jack . 15″H x 17″W x 9″D.
Additional Info
Five pack Polyconcept blank reels: $37.50