Re: Reel to Reel Archving

Parvardigar <parvardigar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've been elected to backup from the non profit library our reel to
reel audios. There are several hundred mostly 5 inch reels. I don't
know the best method. I'd have to buy a reel to reel recorder/player.
Should I go reel to reel player/recorder to reel to reel player/
recorder to make the backup?

What were they recorded on? ie. what speed are they at and what track
configuration are they on?

I thought it would be most efficient to run the reel to reel player/
recorder to a cassette recorder.

Why would you want to do this? The cassette probably won't last any
longer than the original tapes. It improves accessibility a little bit.

If I went reel to reel player/recorder to computer I'd end up with 2
disk or more for a one reel tape.

Maybe, depends on what speed the tapes were recorded at. A 5" reel
holds 600 feet of regular 1.5 mil tape, or 900 feet of 1 mil thin tape.
But the running time at 1 7/8 ips is a lot longer than at 15 ips.

Appreciate any thoughts how best to tackle this duplication issue.

First find out what you have. Then figure out why you want to copy it.
Is the goal better long-term storage or better accessibility?
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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