Melodia reel-to-reel tape recorder

The Melodia (Eng: *melody*) is the first reel-to-reel tape recorder manufactured in Poland. The device was created in 1958. It is a mains-powered portable device, with an electrical system based on vacuum tubes. Thanks to the numerous input sockets, the tape recorder enables connection of a microphone, gramophone, or radio receiver that provide the source of the recorded sound. Two separate sets of half-track heads allow two-track mono recording of the sound, with maximum recording durations of 2x30 or 2x60 minutes (depending on the magnetic tape used). Recording and playback of sound is possible in both tape directions without the need to turn the reels around (making it a system similar to the auto-reverse mechanism). Manufacturer: Zakłady Radiowe im. Marcina Kasprzaka, 1961 Inv. no.: MIM874/V-201 Model prepared on the basis of photogrammetric measurements Licence: CC BY-NC-SA