Stenotape TR-711

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      Stenotape TR-711.   Reel tape recorder (dictating machine) of the company "American Stenotape CO. New York. NY USA". It produced in Japan since 1961 and was worth $ 199.50. Dimensions 185 x 170 x 55 mm. Weight 1,8 kg. Operating voltage: 9 v, six AA batteries. It is ruggedly constructed with stabilized speed tape. The recorder uses the coil diameter of 76 mm (3 inches). Housing and kinematics of the metal, hence a lot of weight. Kinematics made by popular at the time the scheme, ie horizontally mounted engine rotates rubberized flywheel. As in most similar structures of the time, fast forward it.

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      Circuit collected by 6 transistors, provides a good quality recording and very loud sound.

     The device allows you to record at two speeds, 1, 7/8 and 3, 3/4 ips. This provides for attachment to capstan, increasing its diameter. Nozzle fixed on the shaft with a built-spring. When the nozzle is not used, it can be put on specially provided for this pin, located next to capstan.

     Next to the volume control is an oblong box, like the tuning dial on the radio. Arrow in the window is moved synchronously with the rotation of the volume control. Functional significance of such complexity there, but it looks nice. The volume control also works as a regulator of the recording level. Next to it is turnout battery power and level of writing. Also on the front panel connectors are headphone, input, and four-pin connector to connect a microphone and pedal. The design of the connector pedal is that it can be included between the tape recorder and microphone. Ie pedal jack is inserted into the tape recorder and microphone jack in the pedal. On the right side panel is a connector for AC power and switch button recording.

          The battery compartment is located on the rear panel, and closed-lid on its hinges.

      The device was bought complete with leather case, a microphone and pedal in a leather case, AC adapter for 110 v in the original box, and proprietary reel of reel in its original box. To bring a voice recorder in working condition necessary to replace some dry electrolytes, and prevention of kinematics. 

The electrical circuit and specification Stenotape TR-711