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Ace Rob
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:33 am Post subject:
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OK, everyone, this might be a stupid question, and it might even be a
little off-topic (since, after all, this hardly concerns *pro* audio),
but I've always wondered about the "REM" jack on those old-fashioned,
flat, dictation-style mono cassette recorders with the built-in
internal mic and speaker. Although these can be battery operated,
there's usually a DC or even AC jack. There's also a small EAR jack, a
small MIC jack, and an REM jack which I think is even smaller than the
other jacks.
My question: what is the REM jack used for?
Sincerely,
Ace "Insert Rather Obvious and Lame 'Losing My Religion' Joke Here" Rob
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martin griffith
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:41 am Post subject:
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On 13 Nov 2005 14:33:31 -0800, in rec.audio.pro "Ace Rob"
<ace.rob@hushmail.com> wrote:
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OK, everyone, this might be a stupid question, and it might even be a
little off-topic (since, after all, this hardly concerns *pro* audio),
but I've always wondered about the "REM" jack on those old-fashioned,
flat, dictation-style mono cassette recorders with the built-in
internal mic and speaker. Although these can be battery operated,
there's usually a DC or even AC jack. There's also a small EAR jack, a
small MIC jack, and an REM jack which I think is even smaller than the
other jacks.
My question: what is the REM jack used for?
Sincerely,
Ace "Insert Rather Obvious and Lame 'Losing My Religion' Joke Here" Rob
REM=remote |
probably for a footswitch so the PHB can stop and start a dictaion for
the "typing pool"
how things have changed
martin |
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Jim Gregory
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:46 am Post subject:
Re: Old-fashioned tape recorders: "Rem" plug? |
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"Ace Rob" <ace.rob@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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OK, everyone, this might be a stupid question, and it might even be a
little off-topic (since, after all, this hardly concerns *pro* audio),
but I've always wondered about the "REM" jack on those old-fashioned,
flat, dictation-style mono cassette recorders with the built-in
internal mic and speaker. Although these can be battery operated,
there's usually a DC or even AC jack. There's also a small EAR jack, a
small MIC jack, and an REM jack which I think is even smaller than the
other jacks.
My question: what is the REM jack used for?
Sincerely,
Ace "Insert Rather Obvious and Lame 'Losing My Religion' Joke Here" Rob
REM jack was 2.5 mm mono and was optionally used for plugging a Pause |
control, located on the stem of the Dictation Mic which had a 3.5mm mono
plug. This halted the cassette, as needed. |
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Scott Dorsey
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:12 am Post subject:
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Ace Rob <ace.rob@hushmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | OK, everyone, this might be a stupid question, and it might even be a
little off-topic (since, after all, this hardly concerns *pro* audio),
but I've always wondered about the "REM" jack on those old-fashioned,
flat, dictation-style mono cassette recorders with the built-in
internal mic and speaker. Although these can be battery operated,
there's usually a DC or even AC jack. There's also a small EAR jack, a
small MIC jack, and an REM jack which I think is even smaller than the
other jacks.
My question: what is the REM jack used for?
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Remote control. Very handy for things like recording phone conversations,
where the phone tap can turn the recorder on or off. Also used with cheap
microphones that have on-off switches on the mike. Shorting the remote
control lead turns the motor off, opening it turns the motor back on.
--scott
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