Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This commercial cassette deck from 1984 can record and playback up to 12 messages on a timed schedule, continuously, or on-demand. It was made by 3M and is designed for use with background music systems, such as the 3M Cantata. This model was used in public address and "music on hold" situations at casinos, not sure where else - amusement parks? Airports? Today, we would handle such automations with digital recordings and programming, but back in the 1980s they did it with tape!
0:00 Intro
0:25 For Commercial Use Only
0:50 Common 3M Products
1:15 Did "Telly" use the "tele" to promote Player's Club?
1:50 Monitor mode with Built-in Speaker
2:14 Setup for Background Music
2:40 Broadcast Mode Demonstration
3:01 Continuous Message Mode
4:05 Skipping Message 4
4:57 Timer And Triggered Modes
5:22 The Back Panel Mixer
6:22 Recording a Message
7:06 A Look Inside the Box
8:05 Switch Repairs
8:50 Tape Was Already Out of Date in 88
9:04 Conclusion
#cassette #1980s
This commercial cassette deck from 1984 can record and playback up to 12 messages on a timed schedule, continuously, or on-demand. It was made by 3M and is designed for use with background music systems, such as the 3M Cantata. This model was used in public address and "music on hold" situations at casinos, not sure where else - amusement parks? Airports? Today, we would handle such automations with digital recordings and programming, but back in the 1980s they did it with tape!
0:00 Intro
0:25 For Commercial Use Only
0:50 Common 3M Products
1:15 Did "Telly" use the "tele" to promote Player's Club?
1:50 Monitor mode with Built-in Speaker
2:14 Setup for Background Music
2:40 Broadcast Mode Demonstration
3:01 Continuous Message Mode
4:05 Skipping Message 4
4:57 Timer And Triggered Modes
5:22 The Back Panel Mixer
6:22 Recording a Message
7:06 A Look Inside the Box
8:05 Switch Repairs
8:50 Tape Was Already Out of Date in 88
9:04 Conclusion
#cassette #1980s
