Accession Number: 2010.30.8
Description: Fully-functional prototype of the compact audiocassette tape recorder/player. gol-painted plastic exterior with four rubber rests on the bottom corners and a black, nylon carrying strap. Located on the speaker panel: a push-button tone-indexing control, on/off switch, 4-AA battery compartment with sliding removable cover, and sliding controls for VSC (variable speech control) speed, VSC pitch, volume, tone and balance. A cassette compartment, featuring a tape-sensing window of clear plastic, is located on the opposite side panel, along with control switches for selecting 15/16 or 1 7/8 ips, stereo or mono, and the track. Push-button controls for record, play, rewind, fast forward, stop/eject, and pause are located along the top edge. Controls and switches are tactually distinguishable. Jacks for stereo headphone, remote control, external microphone, and external (6V DC) power are located on one end. At opposite end, molded in the plastic: "Model no. 8168." APH logo and company name appear in black lettering on the speaker side.
Height: 4.625
Width: 7
Depth: 2.375
Date Made: ca. 1996
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY/China
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Subjects: Reading devices Tape players/recorders Talking book machines Product and market development Assistive technology
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Plastic, rubber, nylon
Updated: 07/23/2015
