Plays all formats of phonograph cylinders, also known as "Edison cylinders," in wax or celluloid, which were marketed from around 1888 to 1929: Bell-Tainter, Standard Edison, Amberol, Dictaphone, Dictabelt visible record (Time Master), Intermediate Salon, Kinetophone, Concert, Stentor, Celeste, all sizes of Lioret, using ten solid polypropylene and brass mandrels, gripped between steel points.
Pierre Clément system, lateral deviation by motor controlled by arm movements, 280 mm stroke, measurement in grams of pressure exerted on the cylinder.
Interchangeable cartridge shells, with international standard SME type. Cartridges from Shure, Ortofon, Stanton, or any other brand of choice, with glass and corundum tips specific to each groove type.
Extended rotation speed from 44 to 238 revolutions per minute. Numerical indication, in revolutions per minute, of the true speed, by digital frequency meter with optical probe connected to the cylinder axis itself.
Ovalization and poor centering of some cylinders cause wow and flutter. Stabilization of rotation and correction of these defects by two eccentric adjusters on either side of the mandrel.
Studer external rotor asynchronous motor, driven by flat belt, ball bearings and bronze bearings. Mechanics on anti-vibration mounts and springs. Anodized aluminum casing.
Two direct Cinch (RCA) outputs, allowing for unlimited preamplification choices. Stabilized power supply 110-127-220-240V, 50Hz.
540 x 320 x 330. Weight: 24 kg. Total weight with accessories, in crate (650 x 400 x 420) for air transport: 45 kg.
Silent and robust device, offering maximum security in handling cylinders. Easy to use, meticulously crafted. Perfect dynamic balance of the arm during playback. Long mandrels ensuring good grip of "shrunk" or loose cylinders. Easy centering of cylinder surfaces by rotation axis adjustment, tool-free, with micrometric screws. Guaranteed precise measurement of rotation speed. Option for slow-speed playback, useful for certain transfers. Capability to play any other unmentioned formats.
The Dictabelt, audio recording medium from the 1950s - how to digitize Dictabelts with the latest Dictabelt mandrel (2014): YouTube video
