Edison Envoy Model 1

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     Edison Envoy Model 1.   Portable reel tape recorder (dictation machine) power failure 110 v. Made in Italy by "Thomas A. Edison Industries ". To produce this model probably began in the late 50's or early 60's. Dimensions 255 x 175 x 90 mm. Weight 3,3 kg. Used coil diameter 83 mm, and standard tape width ¼ inch. The front of the apparatus are, the power switch, volume control, and the counter flow of the tape, made in the form of a long line of marked-up window. In the window is visible red-black stripe, is proportional to the moving ribbon. To the left of the window is installed wheel counter. On the left sidebar is a lever with which pinch roller disqualified from capstan. If you do this when the lid is open, the lever is fixed and pinch roller remains depressed. If you close the lid, then returns to its former pinch roller pressed position. If you press the lever when the lid closed, pinch roller play, but not fixed. So, to rewind the tape forward, we must at the closed lid to press the lever. Then pinch roller play, and frees the film, which is wound by winding traction unit. Structurally recorder is very interesting. All mechanics Basically, metallic, and made very soundly. Modes are switched by means of four solenoids. Rubber rollers and only belt was in good condition, and after cleaning rollers from dirt, kinematics duly earned. Circuit also found in working condition. It's made for 7-type germanium transistors 2G109 (2 pc), 2G108 (1 pc), 2G270 (2 pc), OC44 (2 pc). The electronics board is connected to the wiring chassis with three connectors. No built-in speaker, but on the back of a jack for connecting earphone jack (3.5 mm). Also on the back of the regulator is microphone sensitivity "DICT. - CONF. ". In the right panel are 14-pin connector for a microphone. In the connector housing is built lock button turned on. When the plug is inserted, the button is pressed, and a voice recorder is ready to work. The microphone also combines the function of the dynamics, but in his case there is a button the recording, playback, and rewind. In the recording mode illuminates a red light to the left of the round button rewind.

      Overall impression of the voice recorder is good. Thing of quality, and looks good. Everything was done neatly, and of good material. Not surprisingly, the machine is still in working condition, and traces of repair inside I found.

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