Seth Winner advised me of the following:
They need a European OTARI 5050 B II and III. The B II has the non-locking
reel tables that are needed when you are using the DIN adapters.
DDR
On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 3:23 PM Walker, Dave M. <
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> Hello,
>
> The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage has an upcoming
> archival audio preservation project in the country Georgia (Sakartvelo) and
> is seeking recommendations for 1/4” open reel tape machines natively
> operable on 220V/50Hz AC. In addition, we are seeking sources for a
> refurbished machine suitable for preservation work meeting the following
> specifications:
>
> * Capable of handling fragile acetate-backed 1/4” open reel audio tape
> * Has a minimum of three playback speeds: 3.75 ips, 7.5 ips, 15 ips
> (38.1 cm/s, 19.05 cm/s, 9.525 cm/s)
> * Has quarter-track stereo and half-track stereo (NAB or DIN) heads
> * Operates on 220V/50Hz power without the use of step-up transformers;
> switchable is okay
> * Capable of handling reel sizes up to 10.5” (NAB or AEG DIN)
> * Optional: switchable NAB/CCIR (IEC) EQ
>
> If you have any information, questions, or potential sources for
> professional machines meeting these requirements, feel free to direct
> responses to me off-list at [log in to unmask] Thank you for your time!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>
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> Dave Walker
> Audiovisual Archivist
> Smithsonian Institution
> Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
> Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
> office: (202) 633-0663
>
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