Sony Standard Cassette Transcribing Machine BM87DSTA

For those with long documents to transcribe, nothing beats Sony's BM-87DST Transcribing Machine which features an Adjustable Automatic Backspace and is compatible with Double Speed Recorders. It also transcribes Stereo Cassettes!

Features

• Compatible With Stereo And Mono Cassette Recorders
• Compatible With Double Speed Recorders
• Foot Control
• Speed/Tone/Volume Controls
• Listening Device
• Telephone Record Capability
• Built-In Playback Speaker
• AC Adaptor
• 3-Digit Tape Counter
• Fully Adjustable Automatic Backspace
• Auto Motor Shut-Off
• 3-Function Foot Control
• Electronic Indexing
• End Of Tape And No Cassette Alarms

Specifications

• Standard Cassette System uses easy to obtain, easy to store standard cassettes for recording and playback convenience
  
• Compatible with double speed recorders enables the user to transcribe cassette tapes recorded at either the standard 4.8 cm/sec speed or half speed 2.4 cm/sec
  
• Compatible with stereo and mono cassette recorders allows cassette tapes recorded in either the monaural format or stereo format to be transcribed
  
• Telephone Record Capability allows for direct recording of telephone conversations
  
• 3-Digit Tape Counter gives a visible indication of tape elapsed for rapid access when editing and shows amount of dictation on the tape
  
• Fully Adjustable Automatic Backspace begins playback prior to where it last stopped, preventing lost dictation
  
• Built-in Erase on Rewind may be optionally activated to automatically erase recordings while rewinding the cassette
  
• Cassette Window enables the user to view and confirm tape movement
  
• Auto Motor Shutoff after approximately 3 minutes in Stop mode
  
• 3-Function Foot Control lets the transcriber change mode from Play to rewind to Fast Forward without removing hands from the keyboard
  
• Speed/Tone/Volume Controls are individual slider-type, front mounted, and allow easy one-finger adjustment for transcribing convenience
  
• Electronic Indexing stops at electronic signals on the tape at selected points to aid in locating particular recordings
  
• End of Tape and No-Cassette Alarms signal when the tape end is reached, or if there is no cassette in the compartment
  
• Auto Stop stops the tape in Fast Forward and Rewind modes when End-of-Document signals are reached
  
• Built-in Playback Speaker is useful when one or more persons wish to listen to the recording without the need to wear earphones
  
• Recording System4-Track 2-Channel
  
• Fast Winding TimeApprox. 2 min 20 sec with DC-90 cassette
  
• Frequency response 200-8000Hz
  
• Speaker 2 1/4" (57mm) Dia.
  
• Power Output 350mW at 10% THD
  
• Power Requirements 120V AC, 60Hz
  
• Current Drain 120mA