Film Optical Recorder

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Film Optical Recorder

Entry/Object ID

1000.2221.1

Description

Optical Recorder, Film

Made/Created

Manufacturer

RCA

Date made

1947

Notes

where made: Camden, NJ model number: PR.-31 serial number: H-1010

Color

Gray

General Notes

Note

Recorder used to record an optical audio track on 35mm film. Developed film would be edited into a master, that master would be filmed onto a new 35mm reel, and then this machine would add the optical audio track prior to developing.