Used as the news gathering sound recorder at channel 7 sydney in the 1960s and early 1970s when external news footage was shot on 16mm reversal film. When it was upgraded with a Nagra 4.2 it became the in-house 1/4 inch transfer machine until Betacam became the dominant technology in the 1980s.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
On display until
16 February 2031
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
LN179664
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Foyer → Entry → FSF-02. Fed Sq Foyer Cabinets → FSF Cabinet 16
Measurements
150 x 340 x 250mm
Object Types
3D Object
Audio equipment/Film and television equipment