Behind the Tube: A History of Broadcasting Technology and BusinessTells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, television, and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. |
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... tape , although some special multitrack recorders used wider tape . Standard tape speeds of 15 and 7.5 inches per second ( ips ) were established , with corresponding audio bandwidths of 15 and 7.5 kHz . Subsequently , there were major ...
... tape , although some special multitrack recorders used wider tape . Standard tape speeds of 15 and 7.5 inches per second ( ips ) were established , with corresponding audio bandwidths of 15 and 7.5 kHz . Subsequently , there were major ...
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... tape speed , first to thirty feet and later to twenty feet per second . But even twenty feet per second was far too fast for a practical tape recorder . It required a twenty - inch reel to hold sufficient tape for fifteen minutes of ...
... tape speed , first to thirty feet and later to twenty feet per second . But even twenty feet per second was far too fast for a practical tape recorder . It required a twenty - inch reel to hold sufficient tape for fifteen minutes of ...
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... tape . Tape guide Tape Head wheel Tape guide pivots to adjust tape curvature The Adjustable Tape Guide The vacuum block tape guide holds the tape in contact with the headwheel . By pushing it upward , the stretch of the tape can be ...
... tape . Tape guide Tape Head wheel Tape guide pivots to adjust tape curvature The Adjustable Tape Guide The vacuum block tape guide holds the tape in contact with the headwheel . By pushing it upward , the stretch of the tape can be ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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